SECTION 83.24. Inactive Status

(a) To change a license to inactive status, an applicant must:

(1) submit a completed application in the manner prescribed by the department not later than the expiration date of the license; and

(2) pay fee required under §83.80.

(b) A person whose license is on inactive status may not practice any act of barbering or cosmetology authorized by that license.

(c) A license on inactive status must be renewed in accordance with §83.26; however, continuing education is not required for renewal of a license on inactive status.

(d) To change from an inactive license to an active license, an applicant must:

(1) submit a completed application in the manner prescribed by the department;

(2) pay the fee required under §83.80; and

(3) complete the continuing education that is required for the renewal of an active license during the preceding license period. Continuing education hours used to satisfy the requirement for changing from an inactive license status to an active license status may not also be used for a future renewal of an active license.

Source Note: The provisions of this §83.24 adopted to be effective December 8, 2005, 30 TexReg 8082; amended to be effective March 1, 2006, 31 TexReg 1280; amended to be effective January 15, 2018, 43 TexReg 81; amended to be effective January 1, 2023, 47 TxReg 8640