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

   1. (1) Core hours. Theory and related practice: 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. 700 hours.
   2. (2) The standards for the cosmetology operator curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory: eyelash semi-permanent extensions; advanced hair care and advanced chemical services; and related practices, including sanitation, health, and safety. 300 hours.
   3. (3) The standards for the class A barber curriculum must include Specialty Practice and related theory: shaving with any razor type and razor techniques; mustache and beard care; advanced hair care and men's haircutting; and related practices, including sanitation, health, and safety. 300 hours.
   4. (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.
2. (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).
3. (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).

4. (d) Specialist Curricula.

   1. (1) The esthetician curriculum consists of 750 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology; skin diseases and disorders; skin analysis; machines and related equipment; basic facials; chemistry; care of client; superfluous hair removal and related theory; laws and rules; business management; facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; superfluous hair removal; sanitation, first aid, health and safety; makeup. 450 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Practice and related theory: advanced facial treatments and superfluous hair removal using devices or preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; and related practices. 300 hours.

   2. (2) The manicurist curriculum consists of 600 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology; nail structure and growth; equipment and implements; bacteriology, sanitation, health, and safety; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic manicures and pedicures; business management; laws and rules; nail and skin diseases and disorders; artificial nails; product chemistry; repair work, massage, buffing and application of polish and artificial nails; cosmetic fingernails, extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps, fiberglass/gels and odorless products; basic manicuring and pedicuring; nail art; electric filing. 300 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Practice and related theory: professional practices; advanced manicuring and pedicuring; advanced techniques, preparations and applications. 300 hours.

   3. (3) The manicurist/esthetician curriculum consists of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology; machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of client; basic facials; superfluous hair removal and related theory; nail structure and growth; equipment and implements; hazardous chemicals and ventilation; basic manicures and pedicures; business management; bacteriology, sanitation, health, and safety; laws and rules. 200 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Manicure Practice and related theory: repair work, massage, buffing and application of polish and artificial nails; cosmetic fingernails, extensions, sculptured nails, tips, wraps, fiberglass/gels and odorless products; professional practices, techniques and preparations; sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.
      3. (C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and related theory: facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; superfluous hair removal; devices or preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 300 hours.

   4. (4) The eyelash extension specialist curriculum consists of 320 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: eye shapes and eyelash growth; supplies and related equipment; contagious diseases and adverse reactions; sanitation, first aid, health and safety; client protection; business management, laws and rules. 80 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Practice and related theory: Semi-permanent eyelash extension isolation, separation and application. 240 hours.

   5. (5) The hair weaving specialist curriculum consists of 300 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: basic hair weaving; anatomy and physiology; scalp and skin conditions, lesions and diseases; structure and composition; sterilization methods; chemistry and client protection; sanitation, health and safety; business management, laws and rules. 75 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Practice and related theory: hair weaving, repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing; procedures and hair weaving/braiding skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic applications; equipment, supplies and preparations. 225 hours.

   6. (6) The hair weaving specialist/esthetician curriculum consists of 800 clock hours or equivalent credit hours, as follows:

      1. (A) Theory and related practice: anatomy and physiology; scalp and skin conditions, lesions and diseases; structure and composition; basic hair weaving; sterilization methods; chemistry and client protection; basic facials; machines and related equipment; chemistry; care of client; superfluous hair removal and related theory; laws and rules; sanitation, health, and safety. 200 hours.
      2. (B) Specialty Hair Weaving Practice and related theory: hair weaving, repair, weft removal, sizing and finishing; procedures and hair weaving/braiding skills; compounds, mixtures and cosmetic applications; equipment, supplies and preparations; sanitation, health, and safety. 260 hours.
      3. (C) Specialty Esthetician Practice and related theory: facial treatments, cleansing, masking, and therapy; chemistry machines and related equipment; superfluous hair removal; devices or preparations; makeup; semi-permanent eyelash extension applications; sanitation, first aid, health and safety. 340 hours.

5. (e) Distance Education.

   1. (1) Schools offering distance education may not designate more than 50% of the total hours in each course as theory hours delivered via distance education.

   2. (2) A student may obtain the following distance education hours:

      1. (A) a maximum of 500 hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology operator course;
      2. (B) a maximum of 500 hours out of the 1,000 hour class A barber course;
      3. (C) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour class A barber to cosmetology operator course;
      4. (D) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour cosmetology operator to class A barber course;
      5. (E) maximum of 300 hours out of the 600 hour manicurist course;
      6. (F) a maximum of 375 hours out of the 750 hour esthetician course;
      7. (G) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800 hour manicurist/esthetician course;
      8. (H) a maximum of 160 hours out of the 320 hour eyelash extension specialist course;
      9. (I) a maximum of 150 hours out of the 300 hour hair weaving specialist course; and
      10. (J) a maximum of 400 hours out of the 800 hour hair weaving specialist/esthetician course.

6. (f) Field Trips.

   1. (1) Barbering and cosmetology related field trips are permitted under the following conditions for students enrolled in the following courses. The guidelines under this subsection must be strictly followed.

   2. (2) A student may obtain the following field trip hours:

      1. (A) a maximum of 100 hours out of the 1,000 hour cosmetology operator course;
      2. (B) a maximum of 100 hours out of the 1,000 hour class A barber course;
      3. (C) a maximum of 60 hours for the manicurist course;
      4. (D) a maximum of 75 hours for the esthetician course;
      5. (E) a maximum of 80 hours for the manicurist/esthetician course;
      6. (F) a maximum of 32 hours for the eyelash extension specialist course;
      7. (G) a maximum of 30 hours for the hair weaving specialist course; and
      8. (H) a maximum of 70 hours for the hair weaving specialist/esthetician course.
   3. (3) Students must be under the supervision of an instructor from the school where the student is enrolled at all times during the field trip. The instructor-student ratio required in a school is required on a field trip.
   4. (4) Complete documentation is required, including student names, instructor names, activity, location, date, and duration of the activity.
   5. (5) No hours are allowed for travel.
   6. (6) Prior department approval is not required.
7. (g) The department may allow students previously enrolled in a 1,200-hour manicurist/esthetician program to transfer completed hours to an 800-hour manicurist/esthetician program if the hours meet the required technical standards. Upon request of a student, a school must apply completed hours toward a department-approved 800-hour manicurist/esthetician program if the school has such a program, or allow the student to transfer to another school.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.202 adopted to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TexReg 8640; amended to be effective August 15, 2025, 50 TexReg 5204.