TDLR Cosmetology Law and Rule Questions & Answers

Act - ANSWERSTexas occupational code, chapters Beauty Culture School - ANSWERSA cosmetology school, public, or private that is subject to regulation un the ACT. Board - ANSWERSThe Advisory board on cosmetology booth rental license - ANSWERSA license issued or renewed to an applicant the same time the applicant is issued one of the following license types: operator, manicurist, esthetician, esthetician/manicurist, eyelash extension specialist, hair weaver, wig specialist, instructor, or specialty instructor, which allows the holder to lease space on the premises of a beauty shop, specialty shop, mini-salon, dual shop, or mini-dual shop to engage in the practice of cosmetology as an independent contractor. Department - ANSWERSthe Texas Department of Licensing and Regulations Commission - ANSWERSThe Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulations Common area - ANSWERSAn area within a cosmetology establishment which contains equipment and facilities available for use by all persons who practice cosmetology on the premises under a license, certificate or permit issued under this chapter or Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1603. Cosmetology establishment - ANSWERSA beauty salon, specialty salon, mini-salon, dual shop, mini dual-shop, mobile shop, or beauty culture school, public or private, that is subject to regulation under the Act. Digital Network - ANSWERSAny online-enabled application, Internet website, or system offered or used by a remote service business that allows a clients to arrange foe a digitally prearranged remote service. Digitally prearranged remote service - ANSWERSa barbering or cosmetology service performed for compensation by a person holding a licenses, certificate of registration, or permit under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1601, or 1602, or this chapter that is prearranged digitally, and performed at a location other than a licensed salon. Distance Education - ANSWERSA formal instructional process in which the student and teacher are separated by physical distance and a variety of communication technologies are used to deliver instruction in theory to the student. Courses taught by distance education do not satisfy the requirements of the practical portion of the course curriculum. Dual Shop - ANSWERSA shop owned operated or managed by a person holding a dual barber and beauty shop license issued under Texas Occupations Code, Chapter 1603. Eyelash Extensions Application - ANSWERSThe process of applying and removing a semi-permanent, thread like, natural, or synthetic, single fiber to an eyelash, including cleansing of the eye area and lashes prior to applying and after removing extensions. Eyelash Extension Specialist - ANSWERSA person who is authorized to practice the service defines in Texas Occupations Code 1602.002 a10 Esthetician - ANSWERSA person who holds a specialty license and who is authorized to practice the services defined in Texas Occupations Code 1602.002a4-7 and 10. The term esthetician in this chapter includes the term facialist. Esthetician/ Manicurist- - ANSWERSAn esthetician/ manicurist may perform only those services defined in Texas occupations Code 1602.002a4-10 Guest Presenter - ANSWERSA person who possesses subject matter knowledge in specific curriculum topics and who has the teaching ability necessary to impart the information to cosmetology students. Instruction is limited to the presenter's area of expertise and a licensed instructor must be present during the classroom session in order for students to earn hours. Hair Weaver - ANSWERSA person who holds a hair weaving specialty certificate and who may perform only practice of cosmetology defined in Texas Code 1602.002a 11 Instructor - ANSWERSA person authorized by the department to perform or offer instruction in any act or practice of cosmetology under Texas Occupations Code 1602.002 Law and Rules book - ANSWERSTexas Occupations Code, Chapters 1602 and 1603, and 16 Texas Administrative Code, Chapter 83. License - ANSWERSA department- issued permit, certificate, approval, registration, or other similar permission required under Texas Occupations Code 1602.002 a8,9 License by substantial equivalent - ANSWERSA process that permits a cosmetology license holder from another jurisdiction or foreign country to obtain a Texas Cosmetology license without repeating cosmetology education or examination license requirements. Manicurist - ANSWERSA manicurist may perform only those services defined in Texas Occupations Code 1602.002a8 and 9