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A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
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AN ACT
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relating to required facilities and equipment for barber schools. |
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BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS: |
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SECTION 1. Section 1601.353, Occupations Code, is amended |
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to read as follows: |
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Sec. 1601.353. REQUIRED FACILITIES AND EQUIPMENT. The |
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department may approve an application for a permit for a barber |
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school if the school meets health and safety standards established |
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by the department. The department shall not establish requirements |
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for square footage of floor space, a specific number of chairs, a |
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specific number of sinks, or other facility requirements not |
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related to health and safety.:
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(1) is located in:
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(A)
a municipality with a population of more than
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50,000 that has a building of permanent construction containing at
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least 2,000 square feet of floor space, including classroom and
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practical areas, covered in a hard-surface floor-covering of tile
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or other suitable material; or
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(B)
a municipality with a population of 50,000 or
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less or an unincorporated area of a county that has a building of
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permanent construction containing at least 1,000 square feet of
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floor space, including classroom and practical areas, covered in a
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hard-surface floor-covering of tile or other suitable material;
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(2) has the following equipment:
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(A)
at least 10 student workstations that include
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a chair that reclines, a back bar, and a wall mirror;
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(B) a sink behind every two workstations;
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(C) adequate lighting for each room;
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(D)
at least 10 classroom chairs and other
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materials necessary to teach the required subjects; and
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(E)
access to permanent restrooms and adequate
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drinking fountain facilities; and
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(3)
meets any other requirement set by the commission.
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SECTION 2. This Act takes effect September 1, 2015. |