The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 118, Subchapter A, §118.3; Subchapter B, §118.12 and §118.13; Subchapter C, §§118.26, 118.28, and 118.29; Subchapter F, §118.50; and Subchapter H, §118.70, regarding the Laser Hair Removal program.
The adopted amendments remove size and font-size requirements from warning signs at laser hair removal facilities, remove the requirement for warning signs to include language about electromagnetic radiation hazards, clarify that all apprentice-in-training applicants must submit proof of completing a department-approved training program covering all topics in two sections, and correct a recurring grammatical error by changing references from “a LHR facility” to “an LHR facility.
The adoption justification was published in the June 26, 2026, issue of the Texas Register (51 TexReg 4188). The updated rule chapter will be available in the Texas Administrative Code upon its effective date of July 1, 2026.