Alysha: Hi I have my Managing Esthetician license in the state of Ohio and I’m thinking about moving to Texas with in the next year. Do they accept Ohio’s or would I have to retake my tests?
Answer: They do have reciprocity and Texas says a person who cannot provide documentation of standards equivalent to those in Texas must pass the applicable written and practical examination for the license.
Since you have work experience I’m sure that would make up for the difference in hours. You would just have to make sure you can certify your hours.
Candace: I obtained my PA cosmetologist license in ‘05, and I have over 2yrs experience. I’m moving to Texas soon and I need 250 more hours to be licensed there. My question is, how do I go about getting a Texas license when I live in PA? Since I already have more then 2yrs experience will they over look the hours I need?
Answer: Texas Reciprocity: Another state or country that has standards or work experience substantially equivalent to Texas.
Laws are different and changing all the time so before you fill out the form at the address I provided below you should contact them and see if they make allowances in cases like yours and see if the hours you have already accrued as a professional can count as credit hours toward the extra hours needed in Texas. The information needed to contact Texas is provided below also.
This is the downloadable form you will need to fill out. Follow the directions completely.
http://www.license.state.tx.us/cosmet/forms/007cos.pdf
TEXAS
Texas Dept. of Licensing & Regulation
Address: PO Box 12157, Austin, TX 78711
Phone: (512) 463-6599; (800) 803-9202 (TX only) Fax: (512) 475-2871
E-mail: licensing@license.state.tx.us
Web: www.license.state.tx.us
Candace: Right now I’m licensed in PA, I want to apply for my license in TX. I’m wondering if when I get my TX license will I still be able to keep my Pa. license as well so I’d still be able to work here until the move?
Answer: My understanding is that you can be licensed in as many states as you want, as long as you follow the renewal regulations. If you move out of state, you may also keep your license valid by renewing it every two years. However I would suggest you get in touch with the Pa board just to verify this.
