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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

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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §403.152 from the Dyslexia Therapy statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling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HB 1560, the Sunset legislation for the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, repealed Occupations Code §701.303 from the Dietitians statute, and transferred authority regarding the continuing education requirements to TDLR’s enabling statute,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: Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs

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

HB 914: Designated Municipal Employees May Now Order Vehicles Towed if Parked Illegally or Abandoned

Posted in: Tow Trucks, Operators and VSFs

House Bill 914, enacted by the 87thLegislature, authorizes a designated municipal employee to request the towing and storage of vehicles that are either illegally parked or abandoned. Parking compliance officers are now authorized to order the towing and storage of vehicles from public right-of-ways, allowing police officers to focus on more serious public safety concerns…. Read More about HB 914: Designated Municipal Employees May Now Order Vehicles Towed if Parked Illegally or Abandoned

New Provisions for Teaching Barbering & Cosmetology in Licensed Schools

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

ATTENTION Schools and Students: After September 1, 2021, you are not required to hold an instructor license to teach barbering or cosmetology in a licensed school. HB1560 eliminated the barber and cosmetology instructor licenses which allows licensed schools more flexibility in hiring teachers for barbering and cosmetology courses. A licensed school may only employ a… Read More about New Provisions for Teaching Barbering & Cosmetology in Licensed Schools

Important Updates Regarding Instructor Courses and Students

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

ATTENTION Schools and Students House Bill 1560 was passed during the 87th Texas Legislative Session (2021) and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates the barber and cosmetology instructor license. Schools are required to continue reporting hours for students currently enrolled in a barber or cosmetology… Read More about Important Updates Regarding Instructor Courses and Students

HB 1560 Update: Instructor Licensing

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

What is going to happen to current Barber and Cosmetology instructor licenses? Will I be issued a different license? Current instructor licenses will remain valid until expiration. TDLR will discontinue issuing Barber and Cosmetology instructor licenses no later than September 1, 2023. At this time, no specific date has been identified. This change will occur… Read More about HB 1560 Update: Instructor Licensing

Update on House Bill 1560

Posted in: Barbering and Cosmetology

House Bill 1560 was passed by the 87th Texas Legislature and signed into law by Governor Greg Abbott on June 15, 2021. Section 3 of the bill eliminates some barber and cosmetology license types and consolidates the existing barbering and cosmetology laws into one combined chapter – Chapter 1603. Please sign up for email updates to receive the… Read More about Update on House Bill 1560