On December 6, 2022, the Commission voted to adopt rules for Barbering and Cosmetology at 16 TAC, Chapter 83. Beginning January 1, 2023, the following requirements must be implemented by all licensed Barber and Cosmetology establishments. Some of these requirements will be new for establishments: Additional rule changes and requirements, including changes in equipment requirements,… Read More about Attention Barber and Cosmetology Establishments
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
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
Students who are currently enrolled in a barbering or cosmetology instructor course have until August 31, 2022, to take and pass the instructor exam. House Bill 1560 (PDF) (87thTexas Legislature) eliminated the barber and cosmetology instructor license, and TDLR will no longer offer the barber and cosmetology instructor examinations starting on September 1, 2022. Individuals are… Read More about Barbering and Cosmetology Instructor Examinations Available Until Aug. 31, 2022
House Bill 1560 was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill provides that barber technician, barber technician/manicurist and barber technician/hair weaver specialty licenses will transition to new license types no later than September 1, 2023. Barber technicians will transition… Read More about Important Notice for All Barber Technician Licensees and Schools
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
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
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
HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, amended Occupations Code §2308.157 and §2308.159(c) under the Towing 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 Towing program licensees are still… Read More about Continuing Education Requirements
House Bill 1560 was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates barber and cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023. TDLR will provide advance notice of the date for transitioning instructors to new license types at… Read More about Notice to Instructors on Renewals