1. (a) To be eligible for a beauty culture school 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) one of the following:

      1. (A) for a private beauty culture school, pay the applicable license and inspection fees required under §83.80 and any required fee under §83.40; or
      2. (B) for a public beauty culture school, pay the applicable inspection fee required under §83.80.
2. (b) An applicant must provide a current financial statement prepared by a certified public accountant. If the financial statement is more than 180 days old, an applicant must also provide a supplemental financial statement dated to within 180 days of the application.
3. (c) A beauty culture school must be inspected and approved by the department prior to the operation of the school. To ensure timely inspection, an applicant should submit a completed application at least 45 days in advance of the anticipated opening date.

4. (d) Private beauty culture schools must have and maintain the following:

   1. (1) a floor plan of not less than 3,500 square feet that includes two separate areas, one area for instruction in theory and one area for clinic work, and separate restrooms for male and female;
   2. (2) equipment established by the department sufficient to instruct a minimum of 50 students;
   3. (3) proof of ownership of building or proof of a lease for the first 12 months of operation;
   4. (4) current inspection report(s) of the fire marshal and electrical inspector approving or confirming compliance with applicable laws and ordinances; and
   5. (5) a copy of the curriculum approved by the department for each course offered.

5. (e) Public beauty culture schools must have and maintain the following:

   1. (1) a detailed floor plan showing not less than 2,200 square feet that includes office, dispensary, locker room, classroom space, and at least 1,200 square feet of laboratory space;
   2. (2) equipment required by the department;
   3. (3) if off-campus facilities are utilized, proof of a lease for the first 12 months of operation;
   4. (4) current inspection report(s) of the fire marshal and building official approving or confirming compliance with applicable laws and ordinances; and
   5. (5) a copy of the curriculum approved by the department for each course offered.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.23 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1280.