{"data":{"id":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1603.204","jurisdiction":"us-tx","citation":"Tex. Occupations Code § 1603.204","heading":"SUBSTANTIALLY EQUIVALENT LICENSE.","body":"(a) A person who holds a license to practice barbering or cosmetology from another state or country that has standards or work experience requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter may apply for a license to perform the same acts of barbering or cosmetology in this state that the person practiced in the other state or country.\n(b) The person must:\n(1) submit an application for the license to the department; and\n(2) pay fees in an amount prescribed by the commission, including any applicable license fee.\n(c) A person issued a license under this section:\n(1) may perform the acts of barbering or cosmetology authorized by the license; and\n(2) is subject to the renewal procedures and fees provided in this chapter for the performance of those acts of barbering or cosmetology.\nAdded by Acts 2005, 79th Leg., Ch. 798 (S.B. 411), Sec. 1.01, eff. September 1, 2005.\nAmended by:\nActs 2021, 87th Leg., R.S., Ch. 663 (H.B. 1560), Sec. 3.16, eff. September 1, 2021.","path":["OCCUPATIONS CODE","TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BARBERS, COSMETOLOGISTS, AND RELATED OCCUPATIONS","CHAPTER 1603. REGULATION OF BARBERING AND COSMETOLOGY","SUBCHAPTER E. GENERAL LICENSE AND PERMIT PROVISIONS"],"source_url":"https://statutes.capitol.texas.gov/Docs/OC/htm/OC.1603.htm#1603.204","current_through":"89th 2nd Called Legislative Session, 2025","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-27T01:47:31Z","sha256":"4eb10c8b5a6e312a47c8b863f7813fa54019dbd533275b2d7b5e15f9bc16cb18","source_id":"us-tx","stale":false,"prev":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1603.203","next":"us-tx/tex.-occupations-code-1603.208"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}