The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted new rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 118, Subchapter A, §§118.1-118.4; Subchapter B, §§118.10-118.14; Subchapter C, §§118.20-118.29; Subchapter D, §118.30; Subchapter E, §118.40; Subchapter F, §118.50 and §118.51; Subchapter G, §118.60 and §118.61; Subchapter H, §118.70; Subchapter I, §§118.80 and §118.81; and adopted the repeal of existing rules at §§118.1-118.3, §118.10, §118.20, §§118.30-118.35, §118.40, §118.50, §118.60, §118.61, §118.70, §118.71, §118.80, §118.90, §118.91, §118.100, §118.110, with the addition of subchapters to an existing chapter, regarding the Laser Hair Removal program.
The adopted new rules include changes recommended by Department staff during the four-year rule review process to reorganize and streamline the entire chapter by consolidating the existing rules, reorganizing provisions by subject matter, eliminating duplicative provisions, and applying plain language principles to improve clarity.
The adoption justification was published in the September 26th, 2025, issue of the Texas Register (50 TexReg 6315). The updated rule chapter will be available in the Texas Administrative Code upon its effective date of October 1, 2025.