Who needs a laser hair removal facility certificate (if offering laser hair removal) in Texas?

Issued by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, at step 4 of 6 in the opening sequence: get the permits for your kind of business.

1 of the 20 kinds of business in Texas

One certificate per facility, plus individual certificates for the people operating the laser. A facility owned by a physician for the practice of medicine is exempt.

Checked Oct 15, 2026 against the agency’s page.

Step 4 of 6: Get the permits for your kind of business

  1. Set up the business
  2. Register for tax
  3. Approve the space
  4. Get the permits for your kind of business
  5. Alcohol permits
  6. Before the first hire

Issued by Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation.

Sources and dates

TDLR laser hair removal facility application and renewal pages. Checked against the agency’s page on the date shown; cities add their own fees.

Questions about opening here.