Cosmetology; requiring certain continuing education; promulgating rules. Effective date.

SB 532 requires cosmetologists and barbers in Oklahoma to complete 12 hours of approved continuing education every two years to renew their licenses, starting January 1, 2026. The State Board of Cosmetology and Barbering must create rules specifying which topics must be covered in this training. This requirement directly affects all licensed cosmetology and barbering professionals renewing their licenses after 2025. The bill takes effect November 1, 2025, with the new education requirement beginning in 2026.