Sec. 1601.564. WITHDRAWAL OR TERMINATION OF STUDENT. (a) If a student who begins a course of training scheduled to last not more than 12 months withdraws from the course or is terminated from the course by the barber school, the school:

(1) may retain $100 in tuition and fees paid by the student; and

(2) is not obligated to refund any additional outstanding tuition if the student withdraws or is terminated during the last 50 percent of the course.

(b) If the student withdraws or is terminated before the last 50 percent of the course begins, the school shall refund:

(1) 90 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs during the first week or first one-tenth of the course, whichever period is shorter;

(2) 80 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first week or first one-tenth of the course, whichever period is shorter;

(3) 75 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs after the first three weeks of the course but not later than the completion of the first 25 percent of the course; and

(4) 50 percent of any outstanding tuition for a withdrawal or termination that occurs not later than the completion of the first 50 percent of the course.

(c) If a student withdraws or is terminated after 50 percent of the course has been completed, the school shall allow the student to reenter the school at any time before the fourth anniversary of the date of withdrawal or termination.

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