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"The Department proposed amendments to 16 TAC, §82.72 in the April 14, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 3148), with no changes to subsection (g) regarding the responsibility of a barber school to furnish or ensure that each student is equipped with his or her own personal tools. However, due to an error in the agency’s document submission of §82.72, the text for paragraphs (1)- -(14) of subsection (g) was inadvertently omitted."
"Section 82.72 was published and adopted in the July 28, 2006, issue of the Texas Register (31 TexReg 5950), with incomplete text of the rule in that it did not include paragraphs (1)-(14) of subsection (g), which is the list of specific tools that each student is to be furnished. This rule proposal will correct the error."
§82.72. Responsibilities of Barber Schools.
(a)-(f) (No change.).
(g) Within 30 days of enrollment, a barber school shall furnish to or ensure that each student is equipped with his or her own personal tools which must include the following:
(1) one professional electric clipper of modern design;
(2) one neck duster;
(3) one barber shears;
(4) one thinning shears;
(5) one razor equipped with disposable blades;
(6) three barber combs;
(7) one styptic powder or liquid styptic;
(8) one tool kit (carrying kit);
(9) one hair styling brush;
(10) one neck clip;
(11) one can clipper oil;
(12) two washable uniforms;
(13) one hand held hair dryer; and
(14) one T-edger or outliner.
(h)-(aa) (No change.)
"Comments on the proposal may be submitted to Caroline Jackson, Legal Assistant, General Counsel’s Office, Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, P.O. Box 12157, Austin, Texas 78711, or facsimile 512/475-3032, or electronically: erule.comments@license.state.tx.us. The deadline for comments is 30 days after publication in the Texas Register."
The turnout at the Strategic Planning meeting for barbers held on March 31st in the Radisson Hotel in Austin was very low. Although TDLR put a notice of the meeting on the TDLR home page and sent e-mail to the Statues List-Serve, there was no e-mail sent to the barber List-Serve mailing list, there was no mention of the meeting on the barbering page of the TDLR website, and it wasn't mentioned in the Texas Stylist. The vast majority of the barber industry had no knowledge that strategic planning was in progress or that there would be a strategic planning meeting for barbers. TDLR agreed to extend the deadline for submitting comments for the Strategic Plan after they were informed that barbers weren't properly notified.
TDLR recommends that all barbers and barber school operators
The TDLR Commission approved a Barber Penalty Matrix at their meeting on
Link to the Enforcement Plan Each state agency is required to prepare a Strategic Plan every two years. TDLR is soliciting input from barbers. This is the time to let TDLR know what they are doing well and what needs to be improved. They are now laying the plans for the future. Please attend the meeting or send in your comments. "The Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation Thursday adopted emergency rules that will allow the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) to issue provisional occupational licenses and waive licensing fees for evacuees who came to Texas when they were forced from their homes by Hurricane Katrina."
Link to September 8th press release
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) conducted focus group meetings around the state to give information and receive input from barbers, cosmetologists, shop and school owners. Text and audio of some of the meetings are available at: http://www.license.state.tx.us/barbers/barberstrat.htm#schedule
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TDLR Information on Strategic Planning
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
Meeting Audio Archive
DECEMBER 11TH
Still Higher than Cosmetologist License Fee of $53. WHY?
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
Text of HB 2106 Substitute
Monday, January 8,
2007 at 1:00 p.m.
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
Monday, December 11,
2006 at 9:00 a.m.
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
Monday, June 5,
2006 at 9:00 a.m.
7th Floor Public Meeting Room of the E.O.
Thompson Building
920 Colorado St. in Austin
Change the reporting requirements
and curriculum for barber schools
Make some adjustments
to the sanitation rules for some barber specialists
review the proposed rule revisions,
Link to Proposed Rules
Barber Law and Rules Book Order Form (21KB download)
February 2, 2006, which will be incorporated in the TDLR Enforcement Plan.
The new penalties are large, and increase substantially for second and third violations.
Link Barber Penalties and Sanctions
Link to Barber Schools Penalties and Sanctions
MARCH 13, 2006, 1:30 - 4:00 PM
7th Floor Meeting Room of the E.O. Thompson Building
920 Colorado Street, Austin, Texas
BARBERS, SHOP OWNERS, SCHOOL OWNERS, TEACHERS AND STUDENTS ATTENDED
THE MEETING AND PROVIDED VALUABLE COMMENTS
Link More Information About TDLR's Strategic Planning Process
EFFECTIVE MARCH 1, 2006
Link to Provisional License Application Forms and Information
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