1. (a) To be eligible for a beauty salon license, an applicant must:

   1. (1) obtain the current law and rules book;
   2. (2) comply with the requirements of the Act and this chapter;
   3. (3) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; and
   4. (4) pay the fee required under §83.80.
2. (b) A beauty salon must be inspected and approved by the department prior to the operation of the beauty salon. To ensure timely inspection, an applicant should submit a completed application at least 45 days in advance of the anticipated opening date.

3. (c) To be eligible for a booth rental (independent contractor) license, an applicant must:

   1. (1) hold an active department-issued cosmetology license;
   2. (2) obtain the current law and rules book;
   3. (3) comply with the requirements of the Act or this chapter;
   4. (4) submit a completed application on a department-approved form; and
   5. (5) pay the fee required under §83.80.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.22 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1280.