Legislative Updates for Ohio

Ohio State Board of Cosmetology

1929 Gateway Circle
Grove City, OH 43123

Phone: 614-466-3834
Fax: 614-644-6880
Website: www.cos.ohio.gov
Email: ohiocos@cos.ohio.gov
Hours: 600
Renewal CEU Hours: 8 hours every 2 years

Regulation Type:

State License

Columbus, Ohio, Reissues Mask Mandate September 10, 2021

09/10/2021

Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther issued an Executive Order that requires everyone, regardless of vaccination status, to wear a facial covering inside indoor public settings. The order is effective September 10, 2021.

Ohio COVID-19 State Update—Permission to Practice May 15, 2020

10/13/2020

There have been many changes in the massage therapy, esthetics, and cosmetology professions and communities in response to COVID-19 (coronavirus), from state orders closing businesses, to reopening phases modifying practice procedures. Below is information regarding your back-to-practice date and safety guidelines to minimize risk of exposure to and spread of COVID-19 in the workplace.