Texas § 1603.2001 RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.

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§ 1603.2001 — RULES FOR ISSUANCE OF LICENSE OR PERMIT.

Texas § 1603.2001

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Tex. Occupations Code Code Ann. § 1603.2001 (2026).

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Sec. 1603.2001. 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 indivi

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Sec. 1603.2001. 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.