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Texas Occupations Code - OCC § 1603.2001. Rules for Issuance of License or Permit

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a) The commission by rule shall establish requirements for the issuance of:

(1) a license for an individual practitioner, establishment, or school; and

(2) a student permit.

(b) Requirements established by the commission under Subsection (a) for an individual practitioner may include requirements regarding an applicant's:

(1) minimum age;

(2) education level; and

(3) completed hours of instruction.

(c) In establishing a requirement under this section for the issuance of a license, the commission shall consider whether the requirement is the least restrictive requirement possible to ensure public safety without creating a barrier to entry into the licensed occupation.

(d) Requirements established under this section:

(1) for an individual practitioner specialty license may not be more stringent than requirements for a Class A barber license or a cosmetology operator license; and

(2) for a specialty establishment license may not be more stringent than requirements for an establishment license.

(e) The commission shall establish standardized requirements within license categories.

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