Sec. 146.025. COURSE OF INSTRUCTION FOR TATTOOISTS AND BODY PIERCERS; RULES; FEES. (a) The department shall prepare or approve a course of instruction sufficient to meet the requirements for application for a registration under Section 146.023 or renewal of a registration under Section 146.024.
(b) The department may approve a course of instruction based on any standards set by the executive commissioner to reasonably ensure that a tattooist or body piercer develops the job skills and knowledge necessary to protect public health and safety.
(c) A prospective course provider must submit to the department for approval the course length and curriculum content for each course offered by the provider. The provider may implement a course length and curriculum content only after department approval.
(d) The executive commissioner by rule shall set a fee in an amount reasonable and necessary to cover the cost to the department of reviewing the course content and issuing the approval.
Added by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 1226, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2003.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1 (S.B. 219), Sec. 3.0453, eff. April 2, 2015.
