Operator Curricula.

The provisions of this ยง83.202 adopted to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8640


Technical Requirements–Curriculum Standards

Schools that offer cosmetology, whether specialized on cosmetology, or schools that provide it as one of the options they offer, need to meet the state’s requirements for licensing, which are listed below and in the next few lessons.

Operator Curricula:

(a) The cosmetology operator and class A barber curricula consist of 1,000 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

(1) Theory and Related Practice 700 Hours:

  • Anatomy and physiology;
  • Diseases and disorders of the skin, scalp, hair and nails;
  • Chemistry (haircoloring, chemical waving, and relaxing);
  • Bacteriology, sterilization and sanitation, health, safety, first aid, laws and rules;
  • Tools and equipment;
  • Hair care and related theory;
  • Business skills and establishment management;
  • Skin care and related theory;
  • Hair removal;
  • Nail care and related theory;
  • Electricity;
  • Haircutting;
  • Hairstyling;
  • Hair and scalp treatments, scalp massage;
  • Hairweaving, extensions;
  • Chemical textures and applications;
  • Face and neck massage and treatments;
  • Facial hair removal;
  • Manicuring;
  • Waxing and removing body hair;
  • Customer service and professional ethics;
  • Makeup;
  • Pedicuring;
  • Artificial nails.

(2) The standards for the operator curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory (300 hours):

  • Eyelash semi-permanent extensions;
  • Advanced hair care and advanced chemical services;
  • And related practices.

(3) The standards for the class A barber curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory (300 hours):

  • Shaving with any razor type and razor techniques;
  • Mustache and beard care;
  • Advanced hair care and men’s haircutting;
  • And related practices.

(4) A school may enroll a student simultaneously in both the cosmetology operator course and the class A barber course if the student seeks to obtain both license types. The student must complete all the requirements under subsections (a)(1) through (a)(3) to obtain both license types.

(b) A person holding the class A barber license who seeks to also obtain the cosmetology operator license must complete the requirements described under subsection (a)(2).

(c) A person holding the cosmetology operator license who seeks to also obtain the class A barber license must complete the requirements described under subsection (a)(3).