By: Johnson of Dallas H.B. No. 3581       A BILL TO BE ENTITLED   AN ACT   relating to the regulation by the Texas Department of Licensing and   Regulation of an eyelash extension application training program and   to the practice of cosmetology by an eyelash specialist license   holder.          BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF TEXAS:          SECTION 1.  Subchapter E-3, Chapter 1603, Occupations Code,   is amended by adding Section 1603.23071 to read as follows:          Sec. 1603.23071.  METHODS OF INSTRUCTION IN EYELASH   EXTENSION APPLICATION. (a) This section applies to the curriculum   content for an eyelash extension application training program for a   license under Section 1603.2103(a)(8) and approved by the   department under Section 1603.2307.          (b)  A school offering an eyelash extension application   training program shall determine:                (1)  the number of hours to be designated as the theory   portion, which may be provided through distance education; and                (2)  the number of hours to be designated as the   practical portion, which must be provided through in-person   instruction.          SECTION 2.  Section 1603.0011(c), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (c)  In addition to the services described by Subsection (a),   the practice of cosmetology includes:                (1)  performing or offering to perform for compensation   the service of applying semipermanent, thread-like extensions   composed of single fibers to a person's eyelashes; and                (2)  altering the shape or color of a person's eyelashes   using a cosmetic preparation or appliance.          SECTION 3.  Section 1603.2103(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  A person holding:                (1)  a Class A barber license may perform any barbering   service;                (2)  a cosmetology operator license may perform any   cosmetology service;                (3)  a manicurist license may perform any service   described by Section 1603.0011(a)(7) or (8);                (4)  an esthetician license may perform any service   described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5), or (6) or (c);                (5)  a manicurist/esthetician license may perform any   service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5), (6), (7),   or (8) or (c);                (6)  a hair weaving specialist license may perform any   service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(9);                (7)  a hair weaving specialist/esthetician license may   perform any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5),   (6), or (9) or (c); and                (8)  an eyelash [extension] specialist license may   perform any service described by Section 1603.0011(c).          SECTION 4.  Section 1603.2203(a), Occupations Code, is   amended to read as follows:          (a)  An establishment licensed as:                (1)  an establishment may provide any barbering or   cosmetology service;                (2)  a manicurist specialty establishment may provide   any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(7) or (8);                (3)  an esthetician specialty establishment may   provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4), (5),   or (6) or (c);                (4)  a manicurist/esthetician specialty establishment   may provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(3), (4),   (5), (6), (7), or (8) or (c);                (5)  a hair weaving specialty establishment may provide   any service described by Section 1603.0011(a)(9);                (6)  an eyelash [extension] specialty establishment   may provide any service described by Section 1603.0011(c);                (7)  a mini-establishment may provide any barbering or   cosmetology service; and                (8)  a mobile establishment may provide any barbering   or cosmetology service.          SECTION 5.  Not later than December 31, 2023, the Texas   Commission of Licensing and Regulation shall adopt rules to   implement Section 1603.23071, Occupations Code, as added by this   Act.          SECTION 6.  The changes in law made by this Act apply only to   the curriculum content requirements for a student who registers for   an eyelash extension application training program on or after   January 1, 2024.          SECTION 7.  This Act takes effect September 1, 2023.