Sec. 1602.354. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The commission will by rule recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for the practice of cosmetology. Participation in the programs is mandatory for all license renewals other than renewal of a shampoo specialty certificate.
(b) The commission may only require a license holder to complete continuing education of not more than four hours in health and safety courses if the license holder:
(1) is at least 65 years of age; and
(2) has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 750, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 13, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 62 (H.B. 2095), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.
Last modified: September 28, 2016