Sec. 1602.353. INACTIVE STATUS

(a) The holder of a certificate or license issued under this chapter may place the holder's certificate or license on inactive status by:

(1) applying to the commission on a form prescribed by the commission not later than the 10th day before the date the certificate or license expires; and

(2) paying the required fee.

(b) The holder of a certificate or license that has been placed on inactive status under this section is not required to comply with continuing education requirements under this chapter.

(c) To maintain inactive status, the holder of a certificate or license must reapply for inactive status on or before the second anniversary of the date the status is granted by submitting the required form accompanied by the required renewal fee.

(d) The holder of a certificate or license to practice cosmetology that has been placed on inactive status under this section may not perform or attempt to perform the practice of cosmetology.

(e) The holder of an instructor's license that has been placed on inactive status may not teach or attempt to teach cosmetology at a private beauty culture school or in a vocational cosmetology program in a public school.

(f) The holder of a license to operate a vocational cosmetology program in a public school, or a beauty shop, beauty culture school, specialty shop, or other place of business in which cosmetology is taught or practiced under this chapter, may not employ a person to perform the practice of cosmetology or to teach as an instructor if the person's certificate or license has been placed on inactive status.

(g) A person whose certificate or license is on inactive status under this section may return the person's certificate or license to active status by:

(1) applying to the commission for reinstatement of the certificate or license on the form prescribed by the commission;

(2) submitting written documentation that the person has completed applicable continuing education requirements under this chapter within the preceding two years; and

(3) paying the required certificate or license fee.

Added by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 1311 , Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2005.