88R8921 JTZ-F
 
  By: Bell of Kaufman H.B. No. 2120
 
 
 
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
 
AN ACT
  relating to the practice of barbering and cosmetology at an
  establishment at a public secondary school.
         BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:
         SECTION 1.  Subchapter H, Chapter 1603. Occupations Code, is
  amended by adding Section 1603.359 to read as follows:
         Sec. 1603.359.  PRACTICE OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY AT
  ESTABLISHMENT AT PUBLIC SECONDARY SCHOOL. (a)  A public secondary
  school licensed under Subchapter E-3 may:
               (1)  obtain an establishment license under Subchapter
  E-2 to operate the establishment on the same campus as the school
  without complying with the requirement of Section 1603.358; and
               (2)  employ at the school or establishment a person
  holding a license under Subchapter E-1 to perform only the
  practices of barbering or cosmetology for which the person is
  licensed notwithstanding Section 1603.353.
         (b)  A student permit holder enrolled in a public secondary
  school may be employed or practice barbering or cosmetology at an
  establishment licensed at the school.
         (c)  An establishment operated on the same campus as a public
  secondary school is subject to Section 1603.2314. A violation of
  that section may result in revocation or suspension of both the
  establishment and school licenses.
         (d)  The commission shall adopt rules for a public secondary
  school that operates an establishment and a school on the same
  campus, including rules establishing standards for a license or
  permit holder who practices barbering or cosmetology at the
  establishment or school.
         SECTION 2.  This Act takes effect January 1, 2024.