§ 63-26-111. Qualifications of applicants.

TN Code § 63-26-111 (2019) (N/A)
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(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.