TDLR Esthetics Laws and Regulations
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To be eligible for an operator’s 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
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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
Disinfect or disinfection -Correct Answer ✔The use of chemicals to destroy pathogens
on implements and other hard, non-porous surfaces render an item safe for handling,
use, and disposal
Disinfectant: -Correct Answer ✔An EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, and virucidal
disinfectant used in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions, or a chlorine
bleach solution
EPA-registered bactericidal, fungicidal, virucidal disinfectant -Correct Answer ✔Is a low-
level disinfectant used to destroy bacteria and to disinfect implements and non-porous
surfaces
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