By: White of Tyler, Israel (Senate Sponsor - Eltife) H.B. No. 104
         (In the Senate - Received from the House April 20, 2015;
  May 4, 2015, read first time and referred to Committee on Business
  and Commerce; May 12, 2015, reported favorably by the following
  vote:  Yeas 7, Nays 0; May 12, 2015, sent to printer.)
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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
 
  relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at certain
  events.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Section 1601.455(b), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  A person holding a license, certificate, or permit under
  this chapter may perform a service within the scope of the license,
  certificate, or permit at a location other than a licensed facility
  for a client:
               (1)  who, because of illness or physical or mental
  incapacitation, is unable to receive the services at a licensed
  facility; or
               (2)  in preparation for and at the location of a special
  event, including a wedding.
         SECTION 2.  Section 1602.407(b), Occupations Code, is
  amended to read as follows:
         (b)  A person holding a license, certificate, or permit under
  this chapter may perform a service within the scope of the license,
  certificate, or permit at a location other than a licensed facility
  for a client:
               (1)  who, because of illness or physical or mental
  incapacitation, is unable to receive the services at a licensed
  facility; or
               (2)  in preparation for and at the location of a special
  event, including a wedding.
         SECTION 3.  Not later than December 1, 2015, the Texas
  Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules to
  implement Sections 1601.455(b) and 1602.407(b), Occupations Code,
  as amended by this Act.
         SECTION 4.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2015.
 
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