85R10353 JCG-D     By: Goldman H.B. No. 340     Substitute the following for H.B. No. 340:     By:  Kuempel C.S.H.B. No. 340       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to abolishing shampoo apprentice permits and shampoo   specialty certificates.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Section 1601.002, Occupations Code, is amended   to read as follows:          Sec. 1601.002.  DEFINITION OF BARBERING. In this chapter,   "barbering," "practicing barbering," or the "practice of   barbering" means:                (1)  performing or offering or attempting to perform   for compensation or the promise of compensation any of the   following services:                      (A)  treating a person's mustache or beard by   arranging, beautifying, coloring, processing, shaving, styling, or   trimming;                      (B)  treating a person's hair by:                            (i)  arranging, beautifying, bleaching,   cleansing, coloring, curling, dressing, dyeing, processing,   [shampooing,] shaping, singeing, straightening, styling, tinting,   or waving;                            (ii)  providing a necessary service that is   preparatory or ancillary to a service under Subparagraph (i),   including bobbing, clipping, cutting, or trimming; or                            (iii)  cutting the person's hair as a   separate and independent service for which a charge is directly or   indirectly made separately from a charge for any other service;                      (C)  cleansing, stimulating, or massaging a   person's scalp, face, neck, arms, or shoulders:                            (i)  by hand or by using a device, apparatus,   or appliance; and                            (ii)  with or without the use of any cosmetic   preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, or cream;                      (D)  beautifying a person's face, neck, arms, or   shoulders using a cosmetic preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion,   powder, oil, clay, cream, or appliance;                      (E)  treating a person's nails by:                            (i)  cutting, trimming, polishing, tinting,   coloring, cleansing, manicuring, or pedicuring; or                            (ii)  attaching false nails;                      (F)  massaging, cleansing, treating, or   beautifying a person's hands;                      (G)  administering facial treatments;                      (H)  weaving a person's hair by using any method   to attach commercial hair to a person's hair or scalp; or                      (I)  [shampooing or conditioning a person's hair;   or                      [(J)]  servicing in any manner listed in Paragraph   (B) a person's wig, toupee, or artificial hairpiece on a person's   head or on a block after the initial retail sale;                (2)  advertising or representing to the public in any   manner that a person is a barber or is authorized to practice   barbering; or                (3)  advertising or representing to the public in any   manner that a location or place of business is a barbershop,   specialty shop, or barber school.          SECTION 2.  Section 1601.256(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a barber technician license may:                (1)  perform only barbering as defined by Sections   1601.002(1)(C), (D), (F), and (G)[, and (I)]; and                (2)  practice only at a location that has been issued a   barbershop permit.          SECTION 3.  Section 1602.002(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  In this chapter, "cosmetology" means the practice of   performing or offering to perform for compensation any of the   following services:                (1)  treating a person's hair by:                      (A)  providing any method of treatment as a   primary service, including arranging, beautifying, bleaching,   cleansing, coloring, cutting, dressing, dyeing, processing,   [shampooing,] shaping, singeing, straightening, styling, tinting,   or waving;                      (B)  providing a necessary service that is   preparatory or ancillary to a service under Paragraph (A),   including bobbing, clipping, cutting, or trimming a person's hair   or shaving a person's neck with a safety razor; or                      (C)  cutting the person's hair as a separate and   independent service for which a charge is directly or indirectly   made separately from charges for any other service;                (2)  [shampooing and conditioning a person's hair;                [(3)]  servicing a person's wig or artificial hairpiece   on a person's head or on a block after the initial retail sale and   servicing in any manner listed in Subdivision (1);                (3) [(4)]  treating a person's mustache or beard by   arranging, beautifying, coloring, processing, styling, trimming,   or shaving with a safety razor;                (4) [(5)]  cleansing, stimulating, or massaging a   person's scalp, face, neck, or arms:                      (A)  by hand or by using a device, apparatus, or   appliance; and                      (B)  with or without the use of any cosmetic   preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, or cream;                (5) [(6)]  beautifying a person's face, neck, or arms   using a cosmetic preparation, antiseptic, tonic, lotion, powder,   oil, clay, cream, or appliance;                (6) [(7)]  administering facial treatments;                (7) [(8)]  removing superfluous hair from a person's   body using depilatories, preparations, or tweezing techniques;                (8) [(9)]  treating a person's nails by:                      (A)  cutting, trimming, polishing, tinting,   coloring, cleansing, or manicuring; or                      (B)  attaching false nails;                (9) [(10)]  massaging, cleansing, treating, or   beautifying a person's hands or feet;                (10) [(11)]  applying semipermanent, thread-like   extensions composed of single fibers to a person's eyelashes; or                (11) [(12)]  weaving a person's hair.          SECTION 4.  Section 1602.255(c), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  The commission shall adopt rules for the licensing of   specialty instructors to teach specialty courses in the practice of   cosmetology defined in Sections 1602.002(a)(5), (7), (8), and (10)   [1602.002(a)(6), (8), (9), and (11)].          SECTION 5.  Section 1602.256(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a manicurist specialty license may   perform only the practice of cosmetology defined in Section   1602.002(a)(8) or (9) [1602.002(a)(9) or (10)].          SECTION 6.  Section 1602.257(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding an esthetician specialty license may   perform only the practice of cosmetology defined in Sections   1602.002(a)(4), (5), (6), (7), and (10) [1602.002(a)(5), (6), (7),   (8), and (11)].          SECTION 7.  Section 1602.2571(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a specialty license in eyelash   extension application may perform only the practice of cosmetology   defined in Section 1602.002(a)(10) [1602.002(a)(11)].          SECTION 8.  Section 1602.259(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a hair weaving specialty certificate   may perform only the practice of cosmetology defined in Section   1602.002(a)(11) [Sections 1602.002(a)(2) and (12)].          SECTION 9.  Section 1602.260(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a wig specialty certificate may perform   only the practice of cosmetology defined in Section 1602.002(a)(2)   [1602.002(a)(3)].          SECTION 10.  Section 1602.261(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a manicurist/esthetician specialty   license may perform only the practice of cosmetology defined in   Sections 1602.002(a)(4) through (9) [1602.002(a)(5) through (10)].          SECTION 11.  Section 1602.305(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding a specialty shop license may maintain   an establishment in which only the practice of cosmetology as   defined in Section 1602.002(a)(2), (5), (7), (8), or (10)   [1602.002(a)(3), (6), (8), (9), or (11)] is performed.          SECTION 12.  Section 1602.354(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  The commission will by rule recognize, prepare, or   administer continuing education programs for the practice of   cosmetology. Participation in the programs is mandatory for all   license renewals [other than renewal of a shampoo specialty   certificate].          SECTION 13.  Section 1602.403(c), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  A person holding a beauty shop license or specialty shop   license may not employ[:                [(1)]  a person as an operator or specialist or lease to   a person who acts as an operator or specialist unless the person   holds a license or certificate under this chapter or under Chapter   1601[; or                [(2)     a person to shampoo or condition a person's hair   unless the person holds a shampoo apprentice permit or student   permit].          SECTION 14.  Section 1603.352(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person who holds a license, certificate, or permit   issued under this chapter, Chapter 1601, or Chapter 1602 and who   performs a barbering service described by Section 1601.002(1)(E) or   (F) or a cosmetology service described by Section 1602.002(a)(8) or   (9) [1602.002(a)(9) or (10)] shall, before performing the service,   clean, disinfect, and sterilize with an autoclave or dry heat   sterilizer or sanitize with an ultraviolet sanitizer, in accordance   with the sterilizer or sanitizer manufacturer's instructions, each   metal instrument, including metal nail clippers, cuticle pushers,   cuticle nippers, and other metal instruments, used to perform the   service.          SECTION 15.  The following provisions of the Occupations   Code are repealed:                (1)  Section 1601.260(c);                (2)  Section 1601.261;                (3)  Section 1601.301(c);                (4)  Section 1602.266(c);                (5)  Section 1602.267;                (6)  Section 1602.301(c); and                (7)  Section 1602.456(b-1).          SECTION 16.  On the effective date of this Act:                (1)  a shampoo apprentice permit issued under former   Section 1601.261 or 1602.267, Occupations Code, expires; and                (2)  a shampoo specialty certificate issued under   Chapter 1602 expires.          SECTION 17.  (a) The changes in law made by this Act do not   affect the validity of a proceeding pending before a court or other   governmental entity on the effective date of this Act.          (b)  An offense or other violation of law committed before   the effective date of this Act is governed by the law in effect when   the offense or violation was committed, and the former law is   continued in effect for that purpose. For purposes of this   subsection, an offense or violation was committed before the   effective date of this Act if any element of the offense or   violation occurred before that date.          SECTION 18.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2017.