Recertification Information

NCEA Recertification Application Requirements

The following notarized documents are attached to my Recertification Application: 

1. Candidate must meet a, b, c or d:

 a) Current ESTHETICIAN or MASTER LICENSE (notarized)
 b) Current COSMETOLOGY LICENSE (notarized) 
 c) LICENSED PROFESSIONAL (notarized)
 d) OTHER PROFESSIONAL with RECERTIFICATION RECOMENDATION. 

  2. Current CPR/AED Certification. (notarized)

  3. Current First Aid Certification or equivalent First Responder. (notarized)

 4. Current NCEA Individual Membership Certificate. (notarized)
                      (Exempt: District of Columbia Licensees)

  5. Current NCEA Certified Certificate. (notarized)

 6. Proof of Insurance Certificate.* (notarized)
    *Provide CANDIDATE AFFIDAVIT OF PROFESSIONAL INSURANCE,
     if you are currently not practicing skin care and do not have current professional liability insurance.

 7. Two (2) photos. Size 2" x 2" showing head & shoulders.
     No dark glasses. Print your full name on back of both photos.

  8. AFFIDAVIT OF SECTION REVIEW COMPLETION. (notarized)
       *Continuing Education (CE) articles on Medical Esthetics, Alternative Therapies or Laser & Light
         Therapies cannot be used for CEs and to meet the section review requirement.
         The Section Reviews contain additional course work that must be attached to the
          Affidavit of Section Review Completion.

 9. AFFIDAVIT OF COA APPROVED CONTINUING EDUCATION COMPLETION. (notarized)
    *Completion of 12 COA Approved units required with this application.

  10. Check made payable to NCEA Certified in the amount of $150.00.

For additional forms needed to complete your application go to Step 1 - Certification Forms & Applications

For ReCertification Sections on Alternative Therapies, Medical Esthetics, Laser & Light Therapy visit the NCEA Bookstore or you will find them with "Order Training Manual/Sections" under Step 1.

NCEA ReCertification Sections

ReCertification is required three (3) years from the date of expiration on your NCEA Certified certificate. As a NCEA Certified professional you are responsible for completion of recertification requirements, including completion of a ReCertification Section.

The NCEA ReCertification Sections are interactive sections that will guide your learning and it will take a place in your professional library for future reference. Each section includes 30 Study Objectives, 3 Self Assessments and Knowledge Review. 

1. Alternative Therapies    

• Ayurveda
• Sound Therapies
• Reiki

    $49.95    (Click here to purchase now in .pdf)

2. Medical Esthetics

• Medical Esthetic Career Opportunities
• Dermatology, Plastic Surgery, Medical Spa
• Estheticians' Role in Laser & Light Therapy  

     $49.95    (Click here to purchase now in .pdf)

3. Laser & Light Therapies

• Laser Physics and Laser Safety
• FDA Device Classification and Laser Hazard Classes
• Client Medical & Lifestyle History, Consultation, Documentation and Skin Evaluation

        $49.95    (Click here to purchase now in .pdf)