Ohio Code § 4713.60

§ 4713.60.

(A) Except as provided in division (B) of this section, an individual seeking a renewal

of a license to practice a branch of cosmetology, advanced license, instructor license,

or boutique services registration shall attest in the renewal application to the completion

of any applicable continuing education requirements established by rules adopted under section 4713.09 of the Revised Code . (B) The state cosmetology and barber board may waive, or extend the period for completing,

any continuing education requirement if a licensee or registrant applies to the board

and provides proof satisfactory to the board of being unable to complete the requirement

within the time allowed because of any of the following: (1) An emergency; (2) An unusual or prolonged illness; (3) Active duty service in any branch of the armed forces of the United States or a reserve

component of the armed forces of the United States, including the Ohio national guard

or the national guard of any other state. The board shall determine the period of time during which each extension is effective

and shall inform the applicant.  The board shall also inform the applicant of the continuing education requirements

that must be met to have the license or registration renewed.  If an extension is granted for less than one year, the continuing education requirement

for that year, in addition to the required continuing education for the succeeding

year, must be completed in the succeeding year.  In all other cases the board may waive all or part of the continuing education requirement

on a case-by-case basis.  Any required continuing education shall be completed by a date specified by the

board.  Every license or registration that has not been renewed in the timeframe specified

in section 4713.57 of the Revised Code and for which the continuing education requirement has not been waived or extended

shall be considered expired.