 |
Texas Statutes (Last Updated: January 4, 2014) |
 |
OCCUPATIONS CODE |
|
Title 9. REGULATION OF BARBERS, COSMETOLOGISTS, AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS |
|
Chapter 1603. REGULATION OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY |
|
Subchapter E. CERTIFICATE, LICENSE, AND PERMIT REQUIREMENTS |
Sec. 1603.203. PROVISIONAL CERTIFICATE OR LICENSE
-
(a) The department may issue a provisional certificate or license to an applicant currently licensed in another jurisdiction who seeks a certificate or license in this state and who:
(1) has been licensed in good standing in the profession for which the person seeks the certificate or license for at least two years in another jurisdiction, including a foreign country, that has requirements substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602, as appropriate; and
(2) has passed a national or other examination recognized by the commission relating to the practice of that profession.
(b) A provisional certificate or license is valid until the date the department approves or denies the provisional certificate or license holder's application. The department shall issue a certificate or license to the provisional certificate or license holder if:
(1) the provisional certificate or license holder is eligible to hold a certificate or license under Chapter 1601 or Chapter 1602; or
(2) the provisional certificate or license holder passes the part of the examination under Chapter 1601 or Chapter 1602 that relates to the applicant's knowledge and understanding of the laws and rules relating to the practice of the profession in this state and:
(A) the department verifies that the provisional certificate or license holder meets the academic and experience requirements for the certificate or license; and
(B) the provisional certificate or license holder satisfies any other certificate or license requirements.
(c) The department must approve or deny a provisional certificate or license holder's application for a certificate or license not later than the 180th day after the date the provisional certificate or license is issued. The department may extend the 180-day period if the results of an examination have not been received by the department before the end of that period.