Sec. 1602.455. TRANSFER OF HOURS OF INSTRUCTION. (a) A student of a private beauty culture school or a vocational cosmetology program in a public school may transfer completed hours of instruction to a private beauty culture school or a vocational cosmetology program in a public school in this state.
(b) In order for the hours of instruction to be transferred, a transcript showing the completed courses and number of hours certified by the school in which the instruction was given must be submitted to the executive director.
(c) In evaluating a student's transcript, the executive director shall determine whether the agreed tuition has been paid. If the tuition has not been paid, the executive director shall notify the student that the student's transcript cannot be certified to the school to which the student seeks a transfer until proof is provided that the tuition has been paid.
(d) On evaluation and approval, the executive director shall certify in writing to the student and to the school to which the student seeks a transfer that:
(1) the stated courses and hours have been successfully completed; and
(2) the student is not required to repeat the hours of instruction.
(e) If a private beauty culture school license has been expired for more than 30 days, a student of that school may not transfer hours of instruction the student completed at that school.
Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 388, Sec. 1, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.
