Sec. 1602.354. CONTINUING EDUCATION. (a) The commission will by rule recognize, prepare, or administer continuing education programs for the practice of cosmetology. Participation in the programs is mandatory for all license renewals.
(b) The commission may only require a license holder to complete continuing education of not more than four hours in health and safety courses if the license holder:
(1) is at least 65 years of age; and
(2) has held a cosmetology license for at least 15 years.
(c) The commission shall require continuing education programs under this chapter to include information on:
(1) activities commonly associated with human trafficking;
(2) recognition of potential victims of human trafficking; and
(3) methods for assisting victims of human trafficking, including how to report human trafficking.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999. Amended by Acts 2003, 78th Leg., ch. 750, Sec. 8, eff. Sept. 1, 2004.
Amended by:
Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 13, eff. June 15, 2007.
Acts 2013, 83rd Leg., R.S., Ch. 62 (H.B. 2095), Sec. 16, eff. September 1, 2013.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 858 (H.B. 2552), Sec. 13, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 920 (S.B. 1503), Sec. 12, eff. September 1, 2017.
Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 967 (S.B. 2065), Sec. 10.016, eff. September 1, 2017.
