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TDLR RULES AND REGULATIONS STUDY GUIDE –
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND
REGULATION LAWS, STANDARDS, AND EXAM
PREPARATION 2025/2026
what must a person have in order to perform the practice of cosmo?
a license/certificate or permit
where may a person licensed by the dept. practice cosmo?
only at a facility operated by a person holding a beauty shop license, private beauty culture
school license or other license issued by the dept.
what does one need in order to be eligible for an operator license?
• at least 17 yo
• H.S diploma or equal
• completed 1500 hrs of instruction in a beauty school or 1000 & 500 related H.S coursed
prescribed by the commission in a vocational cosmo program in a public school.
What does one need in order to be eligible for an instructors license?
• Be at least 18yo
• H.S diploma or equal
• Hold an operator license
• 2 yrs of verifiable experience as a licensed operator and 250 hrs of instruction in cosmo
in a commission approved training program.
How many hrs of instruction must you obtain for a manicurist license?
600 hrs
how many hrs of instruction must you obtain for a facialist license?
750 hrs
In what areas can you get a specialty certificate?
• weaving/braiding
-shampooing/conditioning
-wig/artificial hair
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-manicuring
-facialist
An applicant for a license is entitled to the license if the applicant has done what 4 things?
• meets the applicable eligibility req.
• passes the applicable examination
• pays the req. fee
• had not committed an act that constitutes a ground for denial of the license.
Why & when does a person obtain a student permit?
• the dept. shall req a student enrolled in a school of cosmo in this state to hold a permit
stating the student's name and name of school
• the dept. shall issue a student permit to an applicant who submits an application to the
dept. & pays a $25 fee.
Explain how a shampoo apprentice permit works?
• at least 16 yo
• expires 1 yr from the day of issuance
• does not have to have any hrs of instruction of cosmo
• must be paid at least min. wage by employer.
If a person has a shampoo permit, what is the least amount of money they can recieve?
• must be paid at least min. wage by employer.
Can a student obtain hrs while working as a shampoo assistant?
• No
An applicant for a beauty shop license must pay what kind of fee?
• Inspection Fee.
An applicant is entitled to a beauty shop license if … (3 things)
• application complies w/ commission rules.
• the applicant pays the required license fee
• applicant has not committed an act that constitutes a ground for denial of a license.
A applicant is entitled to a booth rental license if
TDLR RULES AND REGULATIONS STUDY GUIDE –
TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND
REGULATION LAWS, STANDARDS, AND EXAM
PREPARATION 2025/2026
what must a person have in order to perform the practice of cosmo?
a license/certificate or permit
where may a person licensed by the dept. practice cosmo?
only at a facility operated by a person holding a beauty shop license, private beauty culture
school license or other license issued by the dept.
what does one need in order to be eligible for an operator license?
• at least 17 yo
• H.S diploma or equal
• completed 1500 hrs of instruction in a beauty school or 1000 & 500 related H.S coursed
prescribed by the commission in a vocational cosmo program in a public school.
What does one need in order to be eligible for an instructors license?
• Be at least 18yo
• H.S diploma or equal
• Hold an operator license
• 2 yrs of verifiable experience as a licensed operator and 250 hrs of instruction in cosmo
in a commission approved training program.
How many hrs of instruction must you obtain for a manicurist license?
600 hrs
how many hrs of instruction must you obtain for a facialist license?
750 hrs
In what areas can you get a specialty certificate?
• weaving/braiding
-shampooing/conditioning
-wig/artificial hair
, 2|Page
-manicuring
-facialist
An applicant for a license is entitled to the license if the applicant has done what 4 things?
• meets the applicable eligibility req.
• passes the applicable examination
• pays the req. fee
• had not committed an act that constitutes a ground for denial of the license.
Why & when does a person obtain a student permit?
• the dept. shall req a student enrolled in a school of cosmo in this state to hold a permit
stating the student's name and name of school
• the dept. shall issue a student permit to an applicant who submits an application to the
dept. & pays a $25 fee.
Explain how a shampoo apprentice permit works?
• at least 16 yo
• expires 1 yr from the day of issuance
• does not have to have any hrs of instruction of cosmo
• must be paid at least min. wage by employer.
If a person has a shampoo permit, what is the least amount of money they can recieve?
• must be paid at least min. wage by employer.
Can a student obtain hrs while working as a shampoo assistant?
• No
An applicant for a beauty shop license must pay what kind of fee?
• Inspection Fee.
An applicant is entitled to a beauty shop license if … (3 things)
• application complies w/ commission rules.
• the applicant pays the required license fee
• applicant has not committed an act that constitutes a ground for denial of a license.
A applicant is entitled to a booth rental license if
