CE completion reporting is the step that turns a finished course into credit on your TDLR record. You don't send anything to TDLR yourself — approved providers report completions electronically, and TDLR requires them to do it within 7 days of completion (16 TAC §59.51(e)). OnlineTexasCE reports completions within 24 hours.
Each report ties your license number to the provider number and the TDLR course approval number, which is how the credit lands in your CE course history. Once reported, the hours are visible to TDLR when you renew.
Reporting does not replace your part of the process:
- You still attest at renewal that your CE is complete
- You still keep your completion certificate — 2 years for cosmetology/barber licenses, 1 year for electrician and ACR contractor licenses
- It's worth verifying the credit posted — our TDLR license search shows the CE courses on file for your license
Accurate reporting depends on accurate information, so double-check your license number when you start a course — a typo there is the most common reason a completion doesn't match up to a license.
What it means for your renewal
Fast reporting shortens the gap between finishing your course and being able to renew. Finish an OnlineTexasCE course today and your completion is reported within 24 hours — then confirm your hours are on file and submit your renewal through TDLR Online Services.