In addition, cosmetology employees should be instructed to understand that young children and persons who are unable to adjust or remove face coverings should not be regarded as suitable candidates for wearing face coverings.
The decision is up to the individual or their parent, guardian or attendant. All exam sites have adjusted schedules and reduced capacity in accordance with CDC and state social distancing guidelines. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLR understands there are still concerns as plans are made to open Texas while minimizing the spread of COVID, including temporary restrictions to ensure continued social distancing as our communities resume normal activities in a safe manner.
Due to these concerns, schools can continue to utilize temporary distance learning and virtual learning to complete all technical standards for the theory and practical portion of a course. This allows schools to determine when they can safely transition students back into their traditional brick and mortar classrooms. Department of Education and provide flexibility to schools to help students complete their course work while effectively developing the job skills and knowledge to obtain a license in Texas.
However, remote practical instruction does not include internship or apprenticeship instructional hours. Schools engaging in the delivery of distance education with remote instruction must ensure that all hours are properly accounted for each student engaged in the remote theory and practical hours of instruction, including record of attendance and time clock records.
Schools must maintain compliance with all statutory requirements. Schools should notify TDLR when the school resumes all regular, traditional on-campus classes or activities and ceases temporary distance education. Notice should be provided by contacting the Education and Examination division. Barbershops, cosmetology salons including nail and esthetician , massage establishments, and laser hair establishments must remain closed until further notice.
The Governor's order overrides conflicting local and county orders. Greg Abbott on April 27, all cosmetology salons including nail salons, estheticians, and mini-salons , barber shops, laser hair removal establishments and massage establishments shall continue to remain closed. Executive Order GA overrides all local and county orders. Whether a salon or shop is a sole proprietorship or not, they are to remain closed until Executive Order GA is amended or rescinded.
Thank you for continuing to do your part to keep Texas safe by remaining closed. The Governor's Executive Order today focuses on retail businesses. It continues the closure of cosmetology salons, barber shops or massage establishments for services. Abbott stated today that the next step in the re-opening process for Texas will be announced April He also discusses the frequently asked questions which have been received from schools and students.
The health and safety of all our licensees is of the utmost importance. Schools must ensure that all hours are properly accounted for each student engaged in remote practical applications, in accordance with Chapter 83, Section Remote practical instruction does not include internship or apprenticeship instructional hours.
Licensees still need to submit their renewal applications, pay the required fees, and TDLR will check their criminal histories, but they will not need to complete any TDLR-required continuing education this licensing cycle.
If a certifying entity requires continuing education to maintain certification, and certification is required for Texas licensure, then that continuing education must be completed. Professions that are not included as critical infrastructure include barbers, cosmetologists, salons and massage therapists, so those practitioners must stay home in accordance with applicable city and county orders. These email updates are the best way to ensure they receive the most accurate and up-to-date information about TDLR.
To proactively address the concerns regarding COVID, the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLR has enacted temporary emergency distance education provisions to allow current licensed schools to offer distance education limited to the theory hours of instruction to not exceed more than 50 percent of the course. Courses taught by distance education will not satisfy requirements of practical hands-on portions of course curriculum. The goal of the department is to enable schools to continue to teach their students despite the current outbreak of COVID The Executive Director of the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation TDLR has determined that the highest priority for successful implementation of House Bill is a smooth transition for schools and students, with little or no disruption in class schedules during the transitional period.
To implement the change in law, TDLR is conditionally approving all schools operating a licensed hour cosmetology operator course to enroll students in a hour cosmetology operator course beginning May 1, This conditional approval is valid from May 1, to August 31, TDLR will continue to recognize the validity of a hour course enrollment begun prior to May 1, , which will allow currently enrolled students to complete their education.
To continue offering a hour cosmetology operator course after August 31, , licensed cosmetology schools must have applied for and received a certificate of approval for their course. All courses must meet the updated industry standards adopted under 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 83, Section Cosmetology schools may continue offering hour cosmetology operator courses; however, beginning May 1, , TDLR certificates of approval for cosmetology operator courses will only reflect approval for 1, hours of instruction, as outlined in 16 Texas Administrative Code Chapter 83, Section Once an individual has obtained 1, hours of instruction, they have met the education requirement for an Operator License in accordance with Texas occupations Code Chapter , Section Any additional hours offered by schools above the 1, hours required by statute and rule are not required for someone to obtain a license.
The 1, hours mandated by the Texas Legislature, along with the technical requirements adopted by the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation, provides students with the foundational knowledge, skills, and abilities to successfully operate as licensed cosmetologists. For more information, please see the frequently asked questions. TDLR stands ready to help those students who were enrolled at AM Beauty College with evaluating their hours and transferring to a licensed school.
Updates regarding the implementation of House Bill , 86 th Legislature, Regular Session and the reduction of the cosmetology operator hour program to a hour program. Comments on the proposed rules may be submitted by mail P. Box , Austin, Texas , by facsimile , or electronically: erule. The deadline to submit public comments is February 3, The Advisory Board will review the public comments for the proposed rules and could recommend adoption. Schools may begin making adjustments to modify the hours for existing lesson plans and the course syllabus to transition students from the cosmetology operator hour program to the new hour program.
Contact the Education and Examination division for more information. Our first priority is to provide answers to common questions for students affected by a Cosmetology School closure. Please see the U. Please remember that if you do not keep your address information up-to-date with our office, your renewal notice may not reach you.
Failure to receive a renewal form does NOT excuse you from late fees. If you do not receive your license within 14 days after submitting your completed renewal application, please contact customer service by email , or by phone at Please see the Guidelines for License Applicants with Criminal Convictions , which describe the process that TDLR uses to determine whether a criminal conviction renders an applicant an unsuitable candidate for the license, or whether a conviction warrants revocation or suspension of a license previously granted.
A license that has been expired for more than 90 days but less than 18 months may be renewed by paying the department a renewal fee that is equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
On approval by the executive director see Request to Executive Director for Expired License Renewal Form - PDF , a license that has been expired for at least 18 months but less than three years may be renewed by paying to the department a renewal fee equal to two times the normally required renewal fee.
If your license has been expired for three years or more, you must apply for a new license and take the required exams again. I accidentally answered the criminal history question incorrectly on my renewal. How do I change my answer? Email customer service with your license number and the change to your criminal history answer.
If eligible, you may be able to re-apply and retest to have your license reinstated. Individual Cosmetology Licenses.
Name Changes Did you change your name? Update Your Contact Information If your address, phone number, or email has changed, you will need to update your contact information. Failure to receive notification prior to the expiration date of the license, will not excuse failure to apply for renewal or late renewal.
TDLR will mail out renewal forms approximately 60 days prior to your school license expiration date. It is your responsibility to renew your school license before it expires. Be mindful of your expiration date, and contact customer service by email if you have not received a renewal form.
Please remember that if you do not keep your mailing address information up-to-date with our office, your renewal notice may not reach you. Failure to receive a renewal form does NOT excuse you from late fees.
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