82R10768 MAW-F
By: Thompson H.B. No. 2727
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation of cosmetology, including the
application of eyelash extensions.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Section 1602.002(a), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) In this chapter, "cosmetology" means the practice of
performing or offering to perform for compensation any of the
following services:
(1) treating a person's hair by:
(A) providing any method of treatment as a
primary service, including arranging, beautifying, bleaching,
cleansing, coloring, cutting, dressing, dyeing, processing,
shampooing, shaping, singeing, straightening, styling, tinting, or
waving;
(B) providing a necessary service that is
preparatory or ancillary to a service under Paragraph (A),
including bobbing, clipping, cutting, or trimming; or
(C) cutting the person's hair as a separate and
independent service for which a charge is directly or indirectly
made separately from charges for any other service;
(2) weaving or braiding a person's hair;
(3) shampooing and conditioning a person's hair;
(4) servicing a person's wig or artificial hairpiece
on a person's head or on a block after the initial retail sale and
servicing in any manner listed in Subdivision (1);
(5) treating a person's mustache or beard by
arranging, beautifying, coloring, processing, styling, or
trimming;
(6) cleansing, stimulating, or massaging a person's
scalp, face, neck, or arms:
(A) by hand or by using a device, apparatus, or
appliance; and
(B) with or without the use of any cosmetic
preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, or cream;
(7) beautifying a person's face, neck, or arms using a
cosmetic preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, powder, oil,
clay, cream, or appliance;
(8) administering facial treatments;
(9) removing superfluous hair from a person's body
using depilatories or mechanical tweezers;
(10) treating a person's nails by:
(A) cutting, trimming, polishing, tinting,
coloring, cleansing, or manicuring; or
(B) attaching false nails; [or]
(11) massaging, cleansing, treating, or beautifying a
person's hands or feet; or
(12) applying semipermanent extensions to a person's
eyelashes.
SECTION 2. Subchapter A, Chapter 1602, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1602.004 to read as follows:
Sec. 1602.004. RULES REGARDING EYELASH EXTENSIONS. The
commission shall adopt rules establishing reasonable standards for
the materials used in the application of semipermanent eyelash
extensions.
SECTION 3. Subchapter F, Chapter 1602, Occupations Code, is
amended by adding Section 1602.2581 to read as follows:
Sec. 1602.2581. ELIGIBILITY FOR A SPECIALTY CERTIFICATE FOR
EYELASH EXTENSION APPLICATION. (a) A person holding a specialty
certificate for eyelash extension application may perform only the
practice of cosmetology defined in Section 1602.002(a)(12).
(b) To be eligible for a specialty certificate for eyelash
extension application, an applicant must:
(1) be at least 17 years of age; and
(2) have completed an apprenticeship training program
approved by the commission.
(c) The commission shall adopt rules regarding the
apprenticeship training program and may establish or designate
approved apprenticeship training programs.
(d) The rules adopted under Subsection (c) may not require
that a person complete more than 50 hours of training in order to be
eligible for a specialty certificate for eyelash extension
application.
(e) The rules adopted under Subsection (c) must allow an
applicant to satisfy a portion or all of the apprenticeship
training program requirement of Subsection (b)(2) by demonstrating
relevant work experience completed before September 1, 2011. This
subsection expires September 1, 2013.
SECTION 4. (a) Not later than December 1, 2011, the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules to
implement Sections 1602.004 and 1602.2581, Occupations Code, as
added by this Act.
(b) A person is not required to hold a specialty certificate
issued under Section 1602.2581, Occupations Code, until January 1,
2012.
SECTION 5. This Act takes effect September 1, 2011.