{"id":"AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008","kind":"context","level":"sector-regulator","jurisdiction":"Texas; Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation","state":"TX","metro":"","industry":"","agency":"ST-TRADE-BOARDS","eco":"","issuer":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation","authority":"Tex. Occ. Code §§ 51.201-.202","instrument":"Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers)","title":"TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19","dateIssued":"2020-03-17","effective":"2020-03-17","end":"2020-04-15 (initial; extended)","startDate":"2020-03-17","endDate":"2020-04-15","quarters":["2020Q2"],"types":["CRT","TELE","OTHER"],"addressees":["TDLR licensees and applicants","exam candidates","employers of licensees"],"clause":"Starting Tuesday and continuing until April 15: Most TDLR employees will work remotely.... The customer service lobby at 920 Colorado St. will not be accepting visitors at this time and will be closed to the public.... People who are applying for TDLR licenses and need to take a test through the TDLR third-party testing vendor, PSI Services, will not be able to get practical (hands-on) tests in Amarillo and McAllen. Other testing sites will have a reduced number of testing seats available Austin, Dallas, Houston and San Antonio.","enforcement":"Agency operational order","functions":["HR licensing exams reduced or unavailable (barber, cosmetology, electrician, HVAC practical tests)","OP agency counter closed","SL salon employers told to consult health authorities on whether to provide services"],"notes":"Also urges employers of barbers, cosmetologists, massage therapists and driver education teachers to determine whether it is appropriate to provide services.","sourceUrl":"https://www.tdlr.texas.gov/pressrelease/COVID%20announcement%203-17.pdf","snapshot":"","fileExists":true,"fileBytes":235713,"grade":"primary","character":"context","description":"","collection":"AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS","url":"/library/AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008","exhibitUrl":"/exhibit/AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008","citation":"Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation, Press release: TDLR moving employees to remote work in response to COVID-19 (customer service lobby closed to the public; PSI practical exams unavailable in Amarillo and McAllen; reduced seats at other centers) (Mar. 17, 2020) (Ex. AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-008)","stateName":"Texas","related":["AGY-ST-TRADE-BOARDS-009"]}