Individuals - Apply for a New Certificate
Apprentice-in-Training
To apply for a new Laser Hair Removal Apprentice-in-Training certificate, you must:
A Laser Hair Removal Apprentice-in-Training certificate issued by the department is valid for 2 years.
Technician
To apply for a new Laser Hair Removal Technician certificate, you must:
A Laser Hair Removal Technician certificate issued by the department is valid for 2 years.
Senior Technician
To apply for a new Senior Laser Hair Removal Technician certificate, you must:
- Be currently licensed as a Laser Hair Removal Technician
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Directly supervise at least 100 laser hair removal procedures, within 12 months, as audited by a Laser Hair Removal Professional.
| If procedures are performed by a licensed: |
Supervision must be done by a licensed: |
| Apprentice in Training |
LHR Technician AND a licensed Senior LHR Technician or LHR Professional for all procedures |
| LHR Technician |
LHR Technician |
| Senior LHR Technician |
LHR Technician |
| LHR Professional (may also audit the procedures) |
LHR Technician |
All procedures must be audited by a licensed LHR Professional, who may also perform the procedures.
- The directly supervised procedures must be documented on a Laser Hair Removal Procedures Log Sheet (PDF)and submitted with the application.
- Apply for the license by completing an online license application form
- Pay the $100 fee when you submit the application
- Successfully pass a criminal history background check
A Senior Laser Hair Removal Technician certificate issued by the department is valid for 2 years.
Professional
To apply for a new Laser Hair Removal Professional certificate, you must:
A Laser Hair Removal Professional certificate issued by the department is valid for 2 years.
Exemptions to Registration
No person may perform or attempt to perform laser hair removal without obtaining the appropriate certificate from the department. There are, however, some cases where the law allows for exemptions.
The following individuals are not required to obtain a certificate of registration to perform laser hair removal procedures:
- A physician licensed in Texas
- An employee or other individual who is delegated tasks by a physician licensed in Texas
- A "health professional" licensed under another law, where laser hair removal is within the scope of practice for that professional's practice, as determined by the licensing board for that profession (see Texas Occupations Code, Title 3)
Criminal History Background Check
All applicants for an individual laser hair removal certificate must successfully pass a criminal history background check.
Please see the Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions, which describe the process by which TDLR determines whether a criminal conviction renders an applicant an unsuitable candidate for the license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.
