Texas Administrative Code
Title 16 - ECONOMIC REGULATION
Part 4 - TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF LICENSING AND REGULATION
Chapter 83 - BARBERS AND COSMETOLOGISTS
Section 83.202 - Technical Requirements-Curriculum Standards (on or after August 1, 2023)
Universal Citation: 16 TX Admin Code § 83.202
Current through Reg. 49, No. 52; December 27, 2024
(a) The cosmetology operator and class A barber curricula consist of 1,000 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(1)
Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology; diseases and disorders of
the skin, scalp, hair and nails; chemistry (haircoloring, chemical waving, and
relaxing); bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation, health, safety, first
aid, laws and rules; tools and equipment; hair care and related theory;
business skills and establishment management; skin care and related theory;
hair removal; nail care and related theory; electricity; haircutting;
hairstyling; hair and scalp treatments, scalp massage; hairweaving, extensions;
chemical textures and applications; face and neck massage and treatments;
facial hair removal; manicuring; waxing and removing body hair; customer
service and professional ethics; makeup; pedicuring; artificial nails. 700
hours.
(2) The standards for the
operator curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory: eyelash
semi-permanent extensions; advanced hair care and advanced chemical services;
and related practices. 300 hours.
(3) The standards for the class A barber
curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory: shaving with any
razor type and razor techniques; mustache and beard care; advanced hair care
and men's haircutting; and related practices. 300 hours.
(4) A school may enroll a student
simultaneously in both the cosmetology operator course and the class A barber
course if the student seeks to obtain both license types. The student must
complete all the requirements under subsections (a)(1) through (a)(3) to obtain
both license types.
(b) A person holding the class A barber license who seeks to also obtain the cosmetology operator license must complete the requirements described under subsection (a)(2).
(c) A person holding the cosmetology operator license who seeks to also obtain the class A barber license must complete the requirements described under subsection (a)(3).
(d) Specialist Curricula.
(1) The esthetician curriculum consists of
750 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and
physiology; skin diseases and disorders; skin analysis; machines and related
equipment; basic facials; chemistry; care of client; superfluous hair removal
and related theory; sanitation law and rules; business management; facial
treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry machines and related
equipment; superfluous hair removal; sanitation, first aid, health and safety;
makeup. 450 hours.
(B) Specialty
Practice and related theory: advanced facial treatments and superfluous hair
removal using devices or preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension
applications; and related practices. 300 hours.
(2) The manicurist curriculum consists of 600
clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and
physiology; nail structure and growth; equipment and implements; bacteriology,
sanitation and safety; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic manicures and
pedicures; business management; laws and rules; nail and skin diseases and
disorders; artificial nails; product chemistry; repair work, massage, buffing
and application of polish and artificial nails; cosmetic fingernails,
extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps, fiberglass/gels and odorless
products; basic manicuring and pedicuring; nail art; electric filing. 300
hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and
related theory: professional practices; advanced manicuring and pedicuring;
advanced techniques, preparations and applications. 300 hours.
(3) The manicurist/esthetician
curriculum consists of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and
physiology; machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of client; basic
facials; superfluous hair removal and related theory; nail structure and
growth; equipment and implements; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic
manicures and pedicures; business management; bacteriology, sanitation, health,
and safety; laws and rules. 200 hours.
(B) Specialty Manicure Practice and related
theory: repair work, massage, buffing and application of polish and artificial
nails; cosmetic fingernails, extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps,
fiberglass/gels and odorless products; professional practices, techniques and
preparations; sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.
(C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and
related theory: facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry
machines and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; devices or
preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications;
sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.
(4) The eyelash extension specialist
curriculum consists of 320 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: eye shapes
and eyelash growth; supplies and related equipment; contagious diseases and
adverse reactions; sanitation, first aid, health and safety; client protection;
business management, laws and rules. 80 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory:
Semi-permanent eyelash extension isolation, separation and application. 240
hours.
(5) The hair
weaving specialist curriculum consists of 300 clock hours or equivalent credit
hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related
practice: basic hair weaving; anatomy and physiology; scalp and skin
conditions, lesions and diseases; structure and composition; sterilization
methods; chemistry and client protection; sanitation, health and safety;
business management, laws and rules. 75 hours.
(B) Specialty Practice and related theory:
hair weaving, repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing; procedures and hair
weaving/braiding skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic applications;
equipment, supplies and preparations. 225 hours.
(6) The hair weaving specialist/esthetician
curriculum consists of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:
(A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and
physiology; scalp and skin conditions, lesions and diseases; structure and
composition; basic hair weaving; sterilization methods; chemistry and client
protection; basic facials; machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of
client; superfluous hair removal and related theory. 200 hours.
(B) Specialty Hair Weaving Practice and
related theory: hair weaving, repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing;
procedures and hair weaving/braiding skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic
applications; equipment, supplies and preparations. 260 hours.
(C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and
related theory: facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry
machines and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; devices or
preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications;
sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 340 hours.
(e) Distance Education.
(1) Schools offering distance education may
not designate more than 50% of the total hours in each course as theory hours
delivered via distance education.
(2) A student may obtain the following
distance education hours:
(A) a maximum of 500
hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology operator course;
(B) a maximum of 500 hours out of the 1,000
hour class A barber course;
(C) a
maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour class A barber to cosmetology operator
course;
(D) a maximum of 150 hours
out of the 300 hour cosmetology operator to class A barber course;
(E) maximum of 300 hours out of the 600 hour
manicurist course;
(F) a maximum of
375 hours out of the 750 hour esthetician course;
(G) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800
hour esthetician/manicurist course;
(H) a maximum of 160 hours out of the 320
hour eyelash extension specialist course;
(I) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300
hour hair weaving specialist course; and
(J) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800
hour hair weaving specialist/esthetician course.
(f) Field Trips.
(1) Barbering and cosmetology related field
trips are permitted under the following conditions for students enrolled in the
following courses. The guidelines under this subsection must be strictly
followed.
(2) A student may obtain
the following field trip hours:
(A) a maximum
of 100 hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology operator course;
(B) a maximum of 100 hours out of the 1,000
hour class A barber course;
(C) a
maximum of 60 hours for the manicurist course;
(D) a maximum of 75 hours for the esthetician
course;
(E) a maximum of 80 hours
for the esthetician/manicurist course;
(F) a maximum of 32 hours for the eyelash
extension specialist course;
(G) a
maximum of 30 hours for the hair weaving specialist course; and
(H) a maximum of 70 hours for the hair
weaving specialist/esthetician course.
(3) Students must be under the supervision of
an instructor from the school where the student is enrolled at all times during
the field trip. The instructor-student ratio required in a school is required
on a field trip.
(4) Complete
documentation is required, including student names, instructor names, activity,
location, date, and duration of the activity.
(5) No hours are allowed for
travel.
(6) Prior department
approval is not required.
(g) The department may allow students previously enrolled in a 1,200-hour manicurist/esthetician program to transfer completed hours to an 800-hour manicurist/esthetician program if the hours meet the required technical standards. Upon request of a student, a school must apply completed hours toward a department-approved 800-hour manicurist/esthetician program if the school has such a program, or allow the student to transfer to another school.
(h) This section provides the curriculum standards that are effective on or after August 1, 2023. Until that date, §83.120 and §82.120 provide the required curriculum standards.
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