Texas § OC.1603.2001 - RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
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§ OC.1603.2001. RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT
RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT. (a) The commission by rule shall establish requirements for the issuance of: (1) a license for an individual practitioner, establishment, or school; and (2) a student permit. (b) Requirements established by the commission under Subsection (a) for an individual practitioner may include requirements regarding an applicant's: (1) minimum age; (2) education level; and (3) completed hours of instruction. (c) In establishing a requirement under this section for the issuance of a license, the commission shall consider whether the requirement is the least restrictive requirement possible to ensure public safety without creating a barrier to entry into the licensed occupation. (d) Requirements established under this section: (1) for an individual practitioner specialty license may not be more stringent than requirements for a Class A barber license or a cosmetology operator license; and (2) for a specialty establishment license may not be more stringent than requirements for an establishment license. (e) The commission shall establish standardized requirements within license categories. Added by Acts 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560 ), Sec. 3.13, eff. September 1, 2021.
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