January 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
The Barber Newsletter was mailed to every licensed Texas barber in November and hopefully you have your copy in hand. If not we may not have your correct mailing address.
Remember, if you move and your mailing address changes, you need to file a change of address with TDLR within 30 days. Changing your address is free and will assure that you get your renewal notice and license in a timely manner.
There are several ways you may file a change of address with TDLR. You can email the information to CS.barbers@license.state.tx.us. You also may call (512) 463-6599, or fax your new information to (512) 475-3823. To change your address by mail, barbers should mail a note containing their new information to TDLR, Licensing Division, P.O. Box 12884, Austin, TX, 78711.
However you file your change of address, be sure to include your license number, your new address, your email address, and your name as it appears on your license.
As a Texas barber $10 of your license fee is dedicated to the newsletter and we want you to receive it. If you know of a barber who didn’t receive his newsletter, please spread the word and ask him or her to notify TDLR of their address change.
Barber newsletter issues will be mailed March, June, September and December and we want to make sure your copy doesn’t get returned to us. Add TDLR to the list of people you notify of your change of address, please.
Did you know the word barber is derived from the Latin word barba which means beard? To get a shave in a barber shop a client must be shaved by a Class A Barber. Barbers work hard as students to obtain the eighty (80) practical shaving hours, as well as the time required to complete the classroom curriculum.
Texas Barbering Law specifically addresses shaving in Section 1601.002 of the law. It states: barbering means treating a person’s mustache or beard by arranging, beautifying, coloring, processing, shaving, styling, or trimming.
Here is a scenario that took place in San Antonio. A licensed cosmetologist worked in a properly licensed barber shop. A customer asked for a shave and the cosmetologist performed the service. Was the cosmetologist allowed to perform the service on the client? The answer is a resounding NO!
Texas Law defines “cosmetology” and the word “shave” does not appear in that definition. Texas Cosmetology Law 1602.002(C)(5) states a cosmetologist can perform or offer to perform for compensation a treatment of a person’s mustache or beard by arranging, beautifying, coloring, processing, styling, or trimming. No where do you find the word “shave” in the cosmetology law, therefore, a licensed cosmetologist may not perform shaving services.
Shaving is not an allowable service under the Texas Cosmetology Law. As a result, it is not in the curriculum in cosmetology schools and cosmetology students are not trained to shave.
Keeping knowledgeable of the laws and rules that govern your career is a prudent thing to do. It not only keeps your clients safe but it saves you the stress of being cited with a violation. If you are uncertain whether an action is allowed call or email the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation. We are here to help you!
TDLR Customer Service 1-800-803-9202 | 512-463-6599
Cosmetologists email: CS.Cosmetologists@license.state.tx.us
Barbers email: CS.Barbers@license.state.tx.us
All barber schools and private beauty culture schools will receive a letter from the Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) the first of January 2009, explaining the Tuition Protection assessment to school owners.
The Texas Occupations Code states barber and private beauty culture schools must have a legislatively specified amount of funds in their tuition protection account. If the balance is below the minimum on January 1st of any year TDLR must assess the amount needed to reach the minimum. January 1, 2008, both the barber and private beauty culture school accounts were below the required amount.
An annual review of the two accounts is made to determine whether sufficient funds are available for the purpose of refunding unused pro-rated tuition to a student should the school the student attends cease operation before the course is completed.
Private beauty culture schools must maintain a tuition protection account balance of $200,000 and in order to bring the balance of that account back up a $220 assessment is required. Barber school owners are assessed $15 to bring their account balance in line with the Code.
| Cosmetology Vital Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Operators | 103,499 |
| Manicurists | --30,793 |
| Facial specialists | 12,090 |
| Weavers | 177 |
| Braiders | 676 |
| Shampoo specialists | 157 |
| Wig specialists | 22 |
| Shampoo apprentices | 11,116 |
| Operator instructors | 3,963 |
| Facial instructors | 76 |
| Wig instructors | 3 |
| Students | 21,739 |
| Schools | 386 |
| Salons | 20,909 |
| Manicure salons | 1,366 |
| Facial salons | 541 |
| Facial/manicure salons | 3,767 |
| Hair braiding/weaving salons | 132 |
| Wig salons | 35 |
| Independent contractors | 36,643 |
| Dual shop/salon | 234* | * Dual number listed in cosmetology statistics |
| Barber Vital Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Barbers | 12,880 |
| Barber manicurists | 392 |
| Barber technicians | 20 |
| Barber hair braiding specialist | 41 |
| Barber shops | 5,340 |
| Barber manicure shops | 125 |
| Barber hair braiding shops | 2 |
| Barber hair weaving shops | 2 |
| Dual shop/salon | 234* |
| Barber instructors | 148 |
| Students | 1,574 |
| Schools | 37 |
| Class A Barber booth rentals | 3,396 |
| Barber manicure booth rentals | 70 |
| Barber hair braiding booth rentals | 1 | * Dual number 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
Zelda Moore
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
