Sec. 1601.253. ELIGIBILITY FOR CLASS A BARBER CERTIFICATE. (a) An applicant for a Class A barber certificate must:

(1) be at least 16 years of age; and

(2) pass a written and practical examination demonstrating to the department's satisfaction the applicant's fitness and competence to practice barbering.

(b) The department shall issue a Class A barber certificate to an applicant who:

(1) complies with the application requirements of this chapter;

(2) passes the applicable examination;

(3) pays the required fee; and

(4) possesses the other qualifications required by this chapter.

(c) The commission shall adopt rules for the issuance of a Class A barber certificate to a person who holds an operator license under Chapter 1602. The department shall issue the certificate to an applicant who:

(1) holds an active operator license under Chapter 1602;

(2) completes at least 300 hours of instruction in barbering that includes barber history and shaving through a commission-approved training program in a barber school;

(3) passes the examination required under Subsection (a); and

(4) submits to the department:

(A) an application on a form prescribed by the department; and

(B) the required fee.

Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Amended by:

Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 2.08, eff. September 1, 2005.

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 2, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2011, 82nd Leg., R.S., Ch. 1241 (S.B. 1170), Sec. 2, eff. September 1, 2011.