If your license has been expired for more than 1 year , it's canceled and you must reapply. We consider you unlicensed if your license expires or gets canceled. You can receive a fine for engaging in unlicensed activity.
We can only accept payments by mail with a check or money order or online with a debit or credit card. We can't accept payments over the phone. Close window. Contact Information Office locations Contact Us. Most states have a slightly different process for license renewal when the license has already expired. In most cases, the process merely involves paying an additional fee.
However, if your license has been expired for a long period of time, you might be subject to other requirements. According to the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation , the process for renewing an expired license depends on the length of the expiration. For example, licenses that have been expired for 90 days or less require a payment of one and one-half times the normal renewal fee. Renewals of licenses between 91 days and 18 months after the expiration date require a payment of twice the amount of the standard renewal fee.
And licenses that have been expired more than 18 months, but less than three years, require approval from the executive director of the licensing board, along with the doubled renewal fee.
Note that states are not obligated to offer a grace period to cosmetologists who have allowed their licenses to expire. The licensing boards of both Texas and Delaware , for example, make it clear that it is illegal to practice with an expired license.
Continuing to offer services while a license is expired may result in penalties, including fines. And according to Evergreen Beauty College's Consequences of Practicing Cosmetology Without a License , there is also the possibility of criminal charges if your actions cause harm to a client.
An expired cosmetology license can interfere with your job, cost you money and may even require you to spend time and additional funds on retaking the licensing exam. Avoid these hassles by ensuring that your license is renewed on time:. More Info. If you fail to renew your license before the expiration date, your license expires. It is illegal to practice in Delaware while your license is expired.
You may apply for reinstatement if your license in one of the following license types has been expired for over five years :. Whether you need to renew or reinstate depends on how long it has been expired.
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