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CE Exemptions for Georgia Master Cosmetologists

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The Georgia Board of Cosmetology allows licensees to report CE Exemptions to satisfy or eliminate the need to complete continuing education credits for their renewal. You can upload an exemption to fulfill all your CE requirements.

The available exemptions for Georgia Master Cosmetologists are:

 

  • Age 65+: If you are 65 years of age and have not previously created a GOALS account (which requires your Date of Birth), you may self-report this exemption as a way to waive your CE requirements. If you do already have a GOALS account with a completed profile, this is not necessary, as you will have your requirements waived automatically if you qualify.

     

  • Active Military Duty: If you are currently under orders to actively serve in the US military, you are exempt from your continuing education requirements for that given cycle.

     

  • Licensed for 25+ Years: This is applied automatically if your date of birth is on file with the Georgia new licensing system. If you do not see this on your account, you can contact your State Board to have this verified and applied in CE Broker. The email is: trades2@sos.ga.gov 
 

 

You can report your CE Exemption by following these instructions:

 

1. Log in to your CE Broker account. 

 

2. Click ⊕ Report CE at the top of the page.

 



3. For accounts with multiple licenses, verify that the license you intend to report the exemption for is selected. Click on the Additional Options tab.




 



4. Select the licensing period for which you are reporting the exemption.

  • The dates you select will correspond with your current license cycle date.

    For example, if you need to renew your license on or before 07/31/2024 in order to renew, you'll report your exemption for the cycle 08/01/2022 - 07/31/2024.

     
  • The date range you select should always start before your renewal deadline/expiration.



5. Click Learn More ˅ under the exemption options to find out more about each category and if you qualify.

 

 

 

 

6. If applicable, click Report next to the appropriate option to submit your exemption.

 


7. Answer the questions as prompted and click Continue to advance the submission form.




8. To check on the status of a reported exemption, view your CE Broker Course History.

  • Select the Additional Options section.
  • Approval times vary by board, so we recommend waiting at least one week for your request to process.
     

 

 

 

If you reported this exemption in error:

  • Click on the exemption to expand it.
  • Click the trash bin 🗑️ icon.
  • Click Revoke to confirm.







Exemption Statuses:

  • Approved: Your exemption has been applied and your requirements have automatically updated accordingly.

     
  • Pending: Your exemption request has been routed to your regulating entity/Board for review. This status will change once the Board has made a decision.

     
  • Disapproved: The Board has denied your exemption request and your requirements have not been changed. Reach out to your Board directly with any questions.

     
  • Revoked: Exemptions that have been reported in error and removed at your request will remain on your exemptions tab with the "Revoked" status.

 

 

 

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