Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-12-202

(a) No person shall use the title “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist” unless the person meets the requirements of this part.

(b) This part shall not prohibit any person from rendering or offering to render animal massage therapy services; provided, that a person who is not certified or registered under this part shall not use, or knowingly allow themselves to be identified by, the title “certified animal massage therapist” or “registered animal massage therapist”.

(c) Persons who hold themselves out as certified animal massage therapists or registered animal massage therapists without complying with § 63-12-203 are in violation of the Tennessee Consumer Protection Act, compiled in title 47, chapter 18, part 1.