Tennessee Code Title 62. Professions, Businesses and Trades § 62-4-208

(a) Nothing in this compact, nor any rule or regulation of the commission, must be construed to limit, restrict, or in any way reduce the ability of a member state to enact and enforce laws, regulations, or other rules related to the practice of cosmetology in that state, where those laws, regulations, or other rules are not inconsistent with this compact.

(b) Insofar as practical, a member state's state licensing authority shall cooperate with the commission and with each entity exercising independent regulatory authority over the practice of cosmetology according to this compact.

(c) Discipline is the sole responsibility of the state in which cosmetology services are provided.  Accordingly, each member state's state licensing authority is responsible for receiving complaints about individuals practicing cosmetology in that state, and for communicating all relevant investigative information about any such adverse action to the other member states through the data system in addition to any other methods the commission may by rule require.