TDLR Esthetics Laws and Regulations
To be eligible for an operators license: - correct answer ✔✔submit a completed application on a department-approved form, pay the $50 fee, be at least 17, have obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent of one. Completed 1500 hours of instruction and 300 hours of instruction
To be eligible for an esthetician license: - correct answer ✔✔submit a completed application on a department-approved form, pay the $50 fee, be at least 17, have obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent of one, and have 750 hours of instruction
How many hours of continuing education is required? - correct answer ✔✔4 hours. 1 in sanitation and 3 in any topics listed
To renew a license: - correct answer ✔✔Continuing education, submit a completed application on a department-approved form, and $50 fee
Inspections are performed: - correct answer ✔✔During normal operating hours
Salons are inspected: - correct answer ✔✔Once every two years
Beauty schools are inspected: - correct answer ✔✔At least twice per year
Specialty certificate holders: - correct answer ✔✔may only perform the practice authorized by the specialty certificate
All current licenses may be posted: - correct answer ✔✔at the licensee's workstation in public view or made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk
Current photograph of the licensee should be: - correct answer ✔✔1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches Licensees shall notify TDLR of any name changes: - correct answer ✔✔Within 30 days
Licensees must notify TDLR of any address change: - correct answer ✔✔Within 30 days
Licensees shall wear clean top and bottom outer garments and footwear, which includes: - correct answer ✔✔Tee shirts, blouses, sweaters, dresses, smocks, pants, jeans, shorts, and similar clothing. Does
not include lingerie or see-through clothing
Licensees responsible for: - correct answer ✔✔Compliance with the health and safety standards
Fee for beauty and specialty salons: - correct answer ✔✔$106: renewal $69
Fee for dual shop: - correct answer ✔✔$130; renewal $100
Fee for mobile shop: - correct answer ✔✔$106; renewal $69
Chlorine bleach solutions: - correct answer ✔✔Chemical used to destroy bacteria and to disinfect implements and non-porous surfaces; solution should be mixed fresh at least once per day. There are 3 categories
Low Level Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add two teaspoons of household bleach (5.25%) to one gallon water; soak 10 minutes minimum
High Level Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add one-third (1/3) cup of household bleach (5.25%) to one gallon of water; soak 20 minutes minimum
Blood and Body Fluid Cleanup and Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add one and three-quarters ( 1 3/4) cups of household (5.25%) bleach to one gallon of water. Also referred to as 10% bleach solution
Clean or cleansing - correct answer ✔✔Washing with liquid soap and water, detergent, antiseptics, or other adequate methods to remove all visible debris or residue. Not disinfection
To be eligible for an operators license: - correct answer ✔✔submit a completed application on a department-approved form, pay the $50 fee, be at least 17, have obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent of one. Completed 1500 hours of instruction and 300 hours of instruction
To be eligible for an esthetician license: - correct answer ✔✔submit a completed application on a department-approved form, pay the $50 fee, be at least 17, have obtained a high school diploma, or the equivalent of one, and have 750 hours of instruction
How many hours of continuing education is required? - correct answer ✔✔4 hours. 1 in sanitation and 3 in any topics listed
To renew a license: - correct answer ✔✔Continuing education, submit a completed application on a department-approved form, and $50 fee
Inspections are performed: - correct answer ✔✔During normal operating hours
Salons are inspected: - correct answer ✔✔Once every two years
Beauty schools are inspected: - correct answer ✔✔At least twice per year
Specialty certificate holders: - correct answer ✔✔may only perform the practice authorized by the specialty certificate
All current licenses may be posted: - correct answer ✔✔at the licensee's workstation in public view or made available in a notebook at the salon reception desk
Current photograph of the licensee should be: - correct answer ✔✔1 1/2 inches by 1 1/2 inches Licensees shall notify TDLR of any name changes: - correct answer ✔✔Within 30 days
Licensees must notify TDLR of any address change: - correct answer ✔✔Within 30 days
Licensees shall wear clean top and bottom outer garments and footwear, which includes: - correct answer ✔✔Tee shirts, blouses, sweaters, dresses, smocks, pants, jeans, shorts, and similar clothing. Does
not include lingerie or see-through clothing
Licensees responsible for: - correct answer ✔✔Compliance with the health and safety standards
Fee for beauty and specialty salons: - correct answer ✔✔$106: renewal $69
Fee for dual shop: - correct answer ✔✔$130; renewal $100
Fee for mobile shop: - correct answer ✔✔$106; renewal $69
Chlorine bleach solutions: - correct answer ✔✔Chemical used to destroy bacteria and to disinfect implements and non-porous surfaces; solution should be mixed fresh at least once per day. There are 3 categories
Low Level Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add two teaspoons of household bleach (5.25%) to one gallon water; soak 10 minutes minimum
High Level Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add one-third (1/3) cup of household bleach (5.25%) to one gallon of water; soak 20 minutes minimum
Blood and Body Fluid Cleanup and Disinfection - correct answer ✔✔Add one and three-quarters ( 1 3/4) cups of household (5.25%) bleach to one gallon of water. Also referred to as 10% bleach solution
Clean or cleansing - correct answer ✔✔Washing with liquid soap and water, detergent, antiseptics, or other adequate methods to remove all visible debris or residue. Not disinfection
