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New Human Trafficking Awareness Signs Required No Later Than January 1, 2022

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology, Massage Therapy

Beginning January 1, 2022, all cosmetology businesses– including specialty salons, mobile salons, and schools– and all massage establishments and massage schools are required by Texas law to display a sign with information about available services and assistance to victims of human trafficking, including information on how to report suspicious activity to the Texas Department of Public Safety. The sign has information in five languages…. Read More about New Human Trafficking Awareness Signs Required No Later Than January 1, 2022

Over-the-Counter Category Coming for Hearing Instruments

Posted in: Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers, Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

Hearing instruments or hearing aids are regulated at the federal level as medical devices by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Changes are being made at the federal level regarding hearing instruments that will affect two of TDLR’s programs, the Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers program and the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists program. These two programs… Read More about Over-the-Counter Category Coming for Hearing Instruments

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §401.355 from the Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Speech-Language Pathologists and Audiologists… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Sanitarians

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code §1953.106 under the Sanitarians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Sanitarians program licensees are still required to… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Property Tax Professionals

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code §1151.1581 to remove the TDLR-specific continuing education provisions from the Property Tax Professionals statute, and transferred authority regarding the TDLR continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Podiatry

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §402.303 and amended Occupations Code §402.207(c) and §402.305 under the Hearing Instrument Fitters and Dispensers statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that Hearing… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Orthotists and Prosthetists

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §605.261 from the Orthotists and Prosthetists statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Orthotists and Prosthetists program licensees… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Electricians

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §1305.168 from the Electricians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Electrician program licensees are still required to… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Dyslexia Therapy

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §403.152 from the Dyslexia Therapy statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Dyslexia Therapy program licensees are still… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Dietitians

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §701.303 from the Dietitians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute, Chapter 51 of the Texas Occupations Code. Please note that no changes were made, and Dietitian licensees are still required to obtain… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements