Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation

COMPLAINT FORM

NOTICE
In the event an investigation is opened Enforcement procedures require a copy of the complaint and all associated documentation be forwarded to the Respondent including your name and contact information.
If you wish to file your complaint anonymously to ensure your identity is not revealed, you must leave section ‘B’ (You, as the complaining party) blank.
Under the Texas Public Information Act, the complainant’s identity is subject to being revealed.
If the complaining party files anonymously they will not receive automated status updates.

In order for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation to pursue an investigation of your Cosmetologist complaint please provide all documentation and information related to your complaint. If your complaint does not contain enough information for the Department to make a determination that a violation has occurred, your complaint may not be opened for investigation.

When completing section D of this form, important information to support your complaint may include:

  • complete explanation of your complaint
  • salon name, physical address, phone and license number
  • full name, address, phone and license number of person who provided the service
  • date the service was performed
  • description of the service you paid for
  • name, address and telephone number of any witness present when the service was performed
  • date you sought medical attention, name of attending doctor and diagnosis and treatment
Documentation to support your complaint may include: (Please do not send original documents. All documents you send us will be scanned, electronically saved, and then destroyed.)
  • advertisements/business cards
  • receipts of payment made
  • photographs
  • written statements made by any witness you identified in your complaint
  • written statements, including a diagnosis, by anyone who treated you medically (Doctor, etc.) because of the problem associated with the service performed
Please submit additional documentation in support of your complaint to the Department by fax (512)539-5698 or mail to TDLR, Enforcement Division, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711. Please do not send original documents. All documents you send us will be scanned, electronically saved, and then destroyed. Submitted documentation can only be received via e-mail, fax or regular mail. Attachments cannot be submitted with this link.


A.    If you answer yes to this question, you are required to supply your name and full address in Section B of this form.
  Would you be willing to testify if this case results in a hearing?

  Type of Complaint: Cosmetologist 
B.    You, as the complaining party:
  Name: 
  Company: 
  Address: 
  City:     State:   Zip:  
  Work Phone:      Home Phone:    Mobile Phone:
  Fax:      E-mail:

C.    The person or firm you are complaining about:
  Name: 
  Company Name: 
  Physical Address: 
  City:     State:   Zip:  
  Mailing Address: 
  City:     State:   Zip:  
  Office Phone:      Fax:     Mobile Phone:
  E-mail:      License or Registration #:

D.   
EXPLANATION: Describe your complaint in detail. Please note that if you exceed 5000 characters, your complaint will not be submitted in its entirety. You have characters left.
         
Please hit the Submit button to get a Verification Page and continue the complaint process.
     

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