By: Johnson of Dallas H.B. No. 3581
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT
relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and
Regulation of an eyelash extension application training program and
to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license
holder.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
SECTION 1. Subchapter E-3, Chapter 1603, Occupations Code,
is amended by adding Section 1603.23071 to read as follows:
Sec. 1603.23071. METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN EYELASH
EXTENSION APPLICATION. (a) This section applies to the curriculum
content for an eyelash extension application training program for a
license under Section 1603.2103(a)(8) and approved by the
department under Section 1603.2307.
(b) A school offering an eyelash extension application
training program shall determine:
(1) the number of hours to be designated as the theory
portion, which may be provided through distance education; and
(2) the number of hours to be designated as the
practical portion, which must be provided through in-person
instruction.
SECTION 2. Section 1603.0011(c), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(c) In addition to the services described by Subsection (a),
the practice of cosmetology includes:
(1) performing or offering to perform for compensation
the service of applying semipermanent, thread-like extensions
composed of single fibers to a person's eyelashes; and
(2) altering the shape or color of a person's eyelashes
using a cosmetic preparation or appliance.
SECTION 3. Section 1603.2103(a), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) A person holding:
(1) a Class A barber license may perform any barbering
service;
(2) a cosmetology operator license may perform any
cosmetology service;
(3) a manicurist license may perform any service
described by Section 1603.0011(a)(7) or (8);
(4) an esthetician license may perform any service
described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5), or (6) or (c);
(5) a manicurist/esthetician license may perform any
service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7),
or (8) or (c);
(6) a hair weaving specialist license may perform any
service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(9);
(7) a hair weaving specialist/esthetician license may
perform any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5),
(6), or (9) or (c); and
(8) an eyelash [extension] specialist license may
perform any service described by Section 1603.0011(c).
SECTION 4. Section 1603.2203(a), Occupations Code, is
amended to read as follows:
(a) An establishment licensed as:
(1) an establishment may provide any barbering or
cosmetology service;
(2) a manicurist specialty establishment may provide
any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(7) or (8);
(3) an esthetician specialty establishment may
provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5),
or (6) or (c);
(4) a manicurist/esthetician specialty establishment
may provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4),
(5), (6), (7), or (8) or (c);
(5) a hair weaving specialty establishment may provide
any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(9);
(6) an eyelash [extension] specialty establishment
may provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(c);
(7) a mini-establishment may provide any barbering or
cosmetology service; and
(8) a mobile establishment may provide any barbering
or cosmetology service.
SECTION 5. Not later than December 31, 2023, the Texas
Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules to
implement Section 1603.23071, Occupations Code, as added by this
Act.
SECTION 6. The changes in law made by this Act apply only to
the curriculum content requirements for a student who registers for
an eyelash extension application training program on or after
January 1, 2024.
SECTION 7. This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.