A California cosmetology license is valid for how long before it must be renewed, and what happens if the licensee allows it to lapse?
Explanation
California BBC licenses are renewed every two years. A timely renewal requires only the renewal fee; no continuing education is currently required by the BBC for cosmetologists. If a license lapses, it becomes delinquent and may be renewed by paying both renewal and delinquency fees within statutory windows; after extended non-renewal, restoration becomes more involved and can require additional steps. The biennial framework and renewal rules are set under the Barbering and Cosmetology Act (Bus. & Prof. Code §7330 and surrounding sections). Options A, B, and C state incorrect renewal periods or invent CE requirements that the BBC does not impose.
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