TDLR approved continuing education (CE) hours will be required to renew a cosmetology license that expires on or after September 1, 2006. The hours required must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. For example, if a license expires on September 15, 2006, the hours must have been completed between September 15, 2004 and September 15, 2006. For a late renewal, the continuing education courses must have been completed within the two year period immediately prior to the date of renewal. Licensees may not receive continuing education credit for attending the same course more than once for one renewal period. Further, licensees must retain a copy of the certificate of completion for a course for two year after the date of completion. In conducting any inspection or investigation of the licensee, the Department may examine the licensee’s records to determine compliance.