By: Campbell S.B. No. 2696               A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the regulation of the performance of advanced cosmetic   procedures; requiring an occupational license; authorizing a fee.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subtitle C, Title 3, Occupations Code, is   amended by adding Chapter 207 to read as follows:   CHAPTER 207. ADVANCED COSMETIC PROCEDURE LICENSE   SUBCHAPTER A. GENERAL PROVISIONS          Sec. 207.001.  DEFINITIONS. In this chapter:                (1)  "Advanced cosmetic procedure" means a nonsurgical   cosmetic procedure, including:                      (A)  the injection of a prescription or other   substance for a cosmetic purpose;                      (B)  a cosmetic treatment that pierces through,   scrapes, or damages the dermis; and                      (C)  the use for a cosmetic purpose of a device as   defined by Section 551.003.                (2)  "Commission" means the Texas Commission of   Licensing and Regulation.                (3)  "Department" means the Texas Department of   Licensing and Regulation.                (4)  "Physician" has the meaning assigned by Section   151.002.          Sec. 207.002.  APPLICABILITY. A person is not required to   hold a license under this chapter if the person is a licensed health   care worker acting within the scope of the person's license.   SUBCHAPTER B. POWERS AND DUTIES          Sec. 207.101.  GENERAL POWERS AND DUTIES. The department   shall enforce this chapter.   SUBCHAPTER C. LICENSE REQUIREMENTS          Sec. 207.201.  LICENSE REQUIRED. A person may not perform or   attempt to perform an advanced cosmetic procedure unless the person   holds a license issued under this chapter.          Sec. 207.202.  LICENSE APPLICATION. An applicant for a   license under this chapter must apply to the department on a form   and in the manner prescribed by the department, accompanied by:                (1)  evidence that the applicant:                      (A)  is at least 18 years of age; and                      (B)  has successfully completed:                            (i)  training the commission approves under   Section 207.203; and                            (ii)  the examination developed and   administered by the department under Section 207.204;                (2)  any other information required by the department,   including sworn statements relating to the applicant's background   and legal status; and                (3)  a fee in the amount set by the commission.          Sec. 207.203.  TRAINING. The commission shall approve a   course consisting of training in advanced cosmetic procedures for a   license under this chapter.          Sec. 207.204.  EXAMINATION. The department shall develop   and administer an examination for a license applicant under this   chapter that consists of a written component and a practical   component.   SUBCHAPTER D. PRACTICE BY LICENSE HOLDER          Sec. 207.301.  AUTHORIZED ACTIVITIES. A license issued   under this subchapter:                (1)  authorizes the license holder to perform only   advanced cosmetic procedures; and                (2)  does not authorize the license holder to diagnose,   treat, or offer to treat any client for any illness, disease, or   injury of the human body.          Sec. 207.302.  DISCLOSURE REQUIRED. The holder of a license   issued under this chapter shall specifically disclose in writing to   each client and prospective client the activities the license   holder is authorized and not authorized to perform under the   license, as described by Section 207.301.          Sec. 207.303.  ONSITE SUPERVISION. The holder of a license   issued under this chapter, practicing under the written protocol of   a consulting physician, may perform an advanced cosmetic procedure   without the physician's onsite supervision.          SECTION 2.  (a) Not later than December 1, 2025, the Texas   Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt the rules,   forms, and fees necessary to administer Chapter 207, Occupations   Code, as added by this Act.          (b)  Not later than March 1, 2026, the Texas Commission of   Licensing and Regulation shall:                (1)  approve the training required under Section   207.203, Occupations Code, as added by this Act; and                (2)  develop the examination required under Section   207.204, Occupations Code, as added by this Act.          SECTION 3.  (a) Except as provided by Subsection (b) of this   section, this Act takes effect September 1, 2025.          (b)  Section 207.201, Occupations Code, as added by this Act,   takes effect July 1, 2026.