Fifteen Barbers Receive Agreed Orders - Cosmetologist Caught Performing Shaving Service
December 10, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: Susan Stanford
512-463-3208
AUSTIN –The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) entered into Agreed Orders with individuals for unlicensed barbering activity violations that range from a licensed cosmetologist shaving a customer to improper cleaning of whirlpool foot spas.
Yvonne Souza, a San Antonio cosmetologist, was observed shaving a male customer at Rooster’s Men’s Grooming Center and received a Class B violation for the action and a $500 fine. By definition only licensed Class A Barbers may perform shaving services.
Torrey Tenail Smith, of Garland, Texas, was performing barbering services without a license. She received a violation and a $1,000 administrative penalty for unlicensed activity.
Janie Garza and Angie Moreno, owners of The Touch of Class in Weslaco, Texas, were cited for whirlpool foot spa sanitation violations and received an administrative penalty of $1,500. Texas Administrative Code requires shops to keep a record of the cleaning and disinfection of whirlpool foot spas and to follow the required cleaning procedures set out in the Code.
Barber shops are required to obtain a license, which is issued by TDLR, before opening for business but several businesses tried to evade the requirement and were cited violations.
Maria S. Torres and Maris Refugio Torres, co-owners of Mary’s Barber Shop in Raymondville, Texas, had their shop open for business but had not obtained a barber shop license. The owners received a Class C violation and a $1,500 administrative penalty.
It is the responsibility of a barber shop owner to ensure he has a barber shop license and renews the shop license in a timely manner.
Stafford E. Edwards, d/b/a Stafford’s Barber and Beauty for All in Lufkin, Texas, was cited with a Class B violation, according to the Department’s Enforcement Plan, for no barbershop license. He paid a $500 penalty.
Gregory W. Brazle, d/b/a Wayne’s Barber Shop in Missouri City, Texas, the facility was open for business but the required barber shop permit had expired. This is a Class B violation and Brazle was penalized $500.
Mark Anthony McGinty, d/b/a/ Mark’s Barbershop located in Navasota, Texas, was cited for unlicensed activity; he had no barber shop permit to operate his shop. A $500 administrative penalty was assessed.
Jamorrison A. Seaton was observed performing barbering services at Queen B’s Barber Shop, Dallas, Texas, when the shop had no license; this is a Class B violation. He received a written violation and a $500 fine.
Operating a barber shop with an expired license is against Barber Laws. Texas Occupations Code 1601.301 (a) states: “A person may not own, operate, or manage a barbershop or speciality shop unless the person holds the appropriate permit.” Barber shop licenses may be renewed online but several barber shop owners let theirs expire.
Clemente Villegas, d/b/a Clem’s Barber Shop, Abilene, Texas, was operating his barber shop with an expired license. Villegas was charged with a Class B violation and fined $500.
Johnny L. Hukill, Fr., d/b/a Family Hair Center in Azle, Texas, was operating a shop with an expired barber shop license. This violation of Texas Barber Laws resulted in a violation on Mr. Hukill’s record and a $500 administrative penalty.
Class A Barbers who lease space to perform barbering services from a barber shop owner, and are not employees of the shop, must hold a valid booth rental permit. Four barbers were cited with a Class B violation for not having a Barber Class A booth rental permit:
- Trena R. Ridge of Katy, Texas, was cited and fined $500,
- Mark A. Clemons of Frisco, Texas, was cited and fined $500,
- Matthew N. Ward, of Fort Worth, Texas, was cited and fined $500 and
- Manuel Quintana, of Plano, Texas, was cited and fined $500.
Barber shop owners or managers are charged with the responsibility of ensuring booth renters (a/k/a: independent contractors) are properly licensed at all times and to maintain a current list of independent contractors leasing space and to provide that list to the TDLR inspector when requested to do so.
Ronnie Eugene McGuire, d/b/a All Cuts Unlimited in Texarkana, Texas, leased
space to an independent contractor who was to act as a barber but did not hold
a valid booth rental license issued by the Department. Mr. McGuire was cited
for the violation and assessed a $500 penalty.
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