September 2009
Texas Barber & Cosmetology News
(512) 463-6599 or 1-800-803-9202
www.license.state.tx.us
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
P.O. Box 12088 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
Yikes! You look at your cosmetology license and it expires in two weeks; panic and anxiety sets in because you must have a license to work. The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) is here to help you and suggests you first take a deep breath then begin renewing your license step-by-step.
STEP 1- FILE A RENEWAL APPLICATION
Filing an online renewal application is fast and easy. You may file at a time and place convenient for you by visiting: www.license.state.tx.us/cosmet/cosmetforms.htm#online.
Texas Cosmetology Rules require cosmetologists to complete TDLR approved continuing education (CE) courses to renew their license. But, you are allowed to file the renewal application form before completing your CE courses. Filing before your license expiration date eliminates late fees.
STEP 2 – CONTINUING EDUCATION COURSES
CE hours must be completed within the term of the license being renewed. They can be completed during the renewal process but must be completed before you can receive your renewed license. Remember: begin the process by submitting a renewal application to TDLR and then complete the CE hours because you can’t work without a license.
There are 25 CE providers offering 123 online courses and 113 CE providers offering 290 classroom courses. Once you determine which teaching method works best for you visit the TDLR website to find a Department approved provider: www.license.state.tx.us/ce/cecos.htm.
TDLR encourages you to complete your continuing education hours early. But for those who like to cut things close, we suggest you take a minute to mark your calendar when you need to renew your license and… remember the TDLR two step:
1. File a renewal application before your license expires and avoid a late fee,
2. Complete your continuing education before the expiration date and receive your new license.
Fredrick Turner, a/k/a Chico Veal in the barbering industry, refurbished a recreation vehicle, packed up his barbering tools and hit the streets of Austin as Edge Productions, the first barber mobile shop in Texas.
“I saw a need for mobile barber shops, talked to people I thought I could help and applied for the permit,” states Turner. “I’m surprised I’m the first mobile shop in Texas because I’m already thinking about expanding to a fleet of mobile shops. If someone can’t come to the barber shop I will take the shop to them,” he continues.
The Texas Legislature established the authority for TDLR to permit mobile shops in 2007, Barbering Rules setting out the responsibilities of mobile shops were adopted in 2008 but it wasn’t until 2009 the first application was received and a permit issued by TDLR.
Mobile shops must meet all health and safety requirements of barber shops, plus comply with inspection rules regarding TDLR being able to either track the vehicle by GPS or receive a weekly itinerary from the mobile shop owner showing the dates, exact locations, and times service is to be provided.
Margie Weaver, Class A Barber, barber instructor and TDLR program specialist is especially proud of Turner. She was one of his instructors in barber school and states, “I’m not surprised Chico holds the first mobile shop permit. He was a hard worker in school and I’m sure he will be a success as the state’s first mobile barber shop.”
It’s a new idea in the barbering community and Chico Veal has staked his place in the mobile shop barbering world so when you see the Edge Productions’ RV traveling down the road take a second to honk and wave to Chico, after all, he’s on the road again.
Chairman Frank Denton, with the concurrence of the Texas Commission of Licensing and Regulation made the following appointment to the Advisory Board on Barbering: Melina Marie Messick.
Melina Marie Messick of San Antonio, Texas, fills the advisory board position as a Class A Barber who does not hold a barber shop permit.
The Board is composed of five members appointed by the presiding officer of the Commission, with the Commission’s approval. The Board consists of two members who are engaged in the practice of barbering as a Class A barber and do not hold a barbershop permit; two members who are barbershop owners and hold barbershop permits; and one member who holds a permit to conduct or operate a barber school. Members serve staggered six-year terms, with the terms of one or two members expiring on the same date each odd-numbered year.
Operators 105,858
Manicurists 32,279
Facial specialists 13,211
Weavers 183
Braiders 706
Shampoo specialists 153
Wig specialists 19
Shampoo apprentices 11,667
Operator instructors 4,052
Manicure instructors 45
Facial instructors 89
Wig instructors 3
Students 18,974
Schools 384
Salons 20,646
Manicure salons 1,264
Facial salons 580
Facial/manicure salons 3,833
Hair braiding/weaving salons 144
Wig salons 37
Independent contractors 41,144
Dual shop/salon 633*
* Dual number also listed in barber statistics
Barbers 13,021
Barber manicurists 389
Barber technicians 19
Barber hair braiding specialist 69
Barber hair weaving specialist 1
Barber shops 5,047
Mobile barber shop 1
Barber manicure shops 114
Barber hair braiding shops 3
Barber hair weaving shops 3
Dual shop/salon 633*
Barber instructors 153
Students 1,986
Schools 36
Class A Barber booth rentals 3,868
Barber manicure booth rentals 75
Barber technician booth rental 1
Barber hair braiding booth rentals 5
Barber hair weaving booth rentals 1
* Dual shop/salon also listed in cosmetology statistics.
Texas Barber & Cosmetology News
(512) 463-6599 or 1-800-803-9202
www.license.state.tx.us
COSMETOLOGY PROGRAM
P.O. Box 12088 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
Cosmetology Advisory Board:
Clive Lamb, Presiding Officer
Kerin Haney, Vice Presiding Officer
Diane Salazar
Glenda Jemison
Allison Leigh Kincy
BARBER PROGRAM
P.O. Box 13489 Austin, Texas 78711
cs.barbers@license.state.tx.us
Barber Advisory Board:
Linda G. Connor, Presiding Officer
Dean Hudson, Jr, Vice Presiding Officer
Ronald Brown,
Joseph B. Grondin,
Vacancy
Commissioners:
Frank Denton, Chair
LuAnn Roberts Morgan, Vice Chair
Mike Arismendez,
Lewis Benavides,
Lilian Norman-Keeney,
Fred N. Moses,
Deborah Yurco,
William Kuntz, Exec. Director
