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HB 1560 Update: New Requirement for Cosmetology Schools and Establishments

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

On June 15, 2021, Governor Greg Abbott signed House Bill 1560 (87th Texas Legislature) into law. The law took effect September 1, 2021, and requires all cosmetology schools and establishments to display a copy of the commission’s sanitation rules. This requirement may be met one of two ways: This requirement will begin January 1, 2023. Violations may… Read More about HB 1560 Update: New Requirement for Cosmetology Schools and Establishments

Revised Fees, License Names, and Endorsement Changes

Posted in: Court Ordered Education Programs

Starting on October 23, 2022, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation will implement revised fees, license names and endorsement changes for the Offender Education Programs. The program is now called Court-Ordered Programs. The changes come as a result of the implementation of Senate Bill 1480 and the September 1, 2022 adoption of new rules for Court Ordered Programs… Read More about Revised Fees, License Names, and Endorsement Changes

Commission Adopts Rules

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to an existing rule at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 98, §98.69, regarding the Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety program. The adopted rule makes the necessary rule changes for the Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety program to align the program rules with the advisory board… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules

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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §1305.168 from the Electricians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute,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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §403.152 from the Dyslexia Therapy statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling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

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Code Enforcement Officers

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §1952.1051 from the Code Enforcement Officers 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 Code Enforcement Officer program licensees… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Continuing Education Requirements

Posted in: Elevator and Escalator Safety

HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Health and Safety Code §754.0174 from the Elevators / Escalators Safety 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 Elevator Contractor… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements

Commission Adopts Rules

Posted in: Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety

The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation adopted amendments to existing rules at 16 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Chapter 98, §§98.10, 98.20, 98.21, 98.22, 98.23, 98.26, 98.70, 98.100, 98.104, 98.106, 98.108, 98.110, 98.112, 98.114; and proposed new rule at §98.116, regarding the Motorcycle and ATV Operator Safety program. The adopted rules address new requirements for… Read More about Commission Adopts Rules

Notice of Rule Transfer

Posted in: Motor Fuel Metering and Quality

During the 87th Legislative Session, the Texas Legislature passed House Bill 2106 (HB 2106), which transferred rulemaking authority regarding credit card skimmers from the Office of the Attorney General to the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation and the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. To comply with HB 2106, the administrative rules for the Office of… Read More about Notice of Rule Transfer