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Current as of January 02, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
An applicant for a license to be an electrologist must:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;
(2) Be of good moral character;
(3) Have been graduated by an accredited high school or have completed equivalent recognized education;
(4) Have completed an electrology education program that is approved under this chapter, which includes:
(A) At least one hundred fifty (150) hours of electrolysis theory and at least three hundred fifty (350) hours of clinical practice taught by a licensed electrology instructor;
(B) An electrology education program in any other state that the commissioner determines is substantially equivalent to that required by subdivision (4)(A); or
(C)(i) At least six hundred (600) hours of electrology practice taught by a dermatologist approved by the commissioner who has documented continuing education in electrology theory and practice;
(ii) Applicants who satisfy the educational requirements for licensure under this subdivision (4)(C) shall be eligible for practice as an electrologist only under the direct supervision and control of a dermatologist approved by the commissioner, and shall receive a limited license that bears an endorsement to that effect, upon passing the state board examination, payment of all prescribed fees and the satisfying of license renewal fees and requirements;
(iii) The dermatologist shall notify the commissioner or the commissioner's designee as to each student who begins the training program pursuant to this subdivision (4)(C);
(iv) The dermatologist shall also notify the commissioner or the commissioner's designee when an electrologist is no longer under the supervision and control of such dermatologist; and
(v) Hours of training and experience received by applicants after January 1, 1989, may be applied to the experience provisions of this subdivision (4)(C);
(5) Have successfully passed an examination approved by the commissioner;
(6) Have paid all fees required by this chapter; and
(7) Have submitted an application to the commissioner on a prescribed form.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Tennessee Code Title 63. Professions of the Healing Arts § 63-26-111 - last updated January 02, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/tn/title-63-professions-of-the-healing-arts/tn-code-sect-63-26-111/
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