1. (a) To be granted a license through reciprocity or endorsement, and applicant must:

   1. (1) submit a completed application on a Department approved form;
   2. (2) furnish a certified transcript of hours from the state board, territory, or foreign nation from which the applicant is applying;

   3. (3) provide one of the following:

      1. (A) if an applicant is from another state of the United States, provide documentation that licensure in another state was obtained by standards substantially equivalent to those of Texas; or
      2. (B) if an applicant is from a territory or foreign nation, provide documents verified by the Department or a certified credentialing agency confirming that licensure in the territory or foreign nation was obtained by standards substantially equivalent to those of Texas.
   4. (4) obtain the current law and rules book;
   5. (5) furnish a valid license or certificate; and
   6. (6) pay the fee required under §83.80.
2. (b) A person who cannot provide documentation of standards equivalent to those in Texas must pass the applicable written and practical examination for the license.
3. (c) A person issued a license through reciprocity or endorsement may perform those acts of cosmetology authorized by the license.

Source Note:The provisions of this §83.28 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082.