Sec. 1603.104. PERIODIC INSPECTIONS. (a) The department may enter and inspect at any time during business hours:

(1) the place of business of any person regulated under this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602; or

(2) any place in which the department has reasonable cause to believe that a certificate, license, or permit holder is practicing in violation of this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602 or in violation of a rule or order of the commission or executive director.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by this section, at least once every four years, the department shall inspect each shop or other facility that holds a license, certificate, or permit in which the practice of barbering or cosmetology is performed under this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602.

(c) At least twice per year, the department shall inspect each school in which barbering or cosmetology is taught under this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602.

(c-1) At least once every two years, the department shall inspect each specialty shop that holds a license, certificate, or permit issued under this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602 and at which the practices described by Section 1601.002(1)(E) or (F) or 1602.002(a)(8) or (9) are performed.

(d) An inspector who discovers a violation of this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602 or of a rule or order of the commission or executive director shall:

(1) provide written notice of the violation to the license, certificate, or permit holder on a form prescribed by the department; and

(2) file a complaint with the executive director.

(e) Repealed by Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (H.B. 2739), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.

Amended by:

Acts 2007, 80th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1049 (H.B. 2106), Sec. 16, eff. June 15, 2007.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (H.B. 2739), Sec. 3, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2017, 85th Leg., R.S., Ch. 496 (H.B. 2739), Sec. 4, eff. September 1, 2017.

Acts 2019, 86th Leg., R.S., Ch. 1144 (H.B. 2847), Sec. 14.006, eff. September 1, 2019.