ATTENTION Schools and Students:
After September 1, 2021, you are not required to hold an instructor license to teach barbering or cosmetology in a licensed school.
HB1560 eliminated the barber and cosmetology instructor licenses which allows licensed schools more flexibility in hiring teachers for barbering and cosmetology courses.
A licensed school may only employ a person to teach if the person holds a TDLR license to perform the acts of barbering or cosmetology that the person will teach.
For example:
- A person who holds a Class A Barber license, may teach all methods of barbering.
- A person who holds a Cosmetology Operator license, may teach all methods of cosmetology.
- However, a person who holds a Manicure license, may teach only the services a licensed manicurist may perform.
TDLR will discontinue issuing Barber and Cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023.
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If you have any questions regarding this notice, please contact the Education & Examination Division