Authority over educational programs — Fraudulent or deceptive promotions

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-119, under Electrologists Practice Act.

Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-119

(a) In addition to other powers and duties, the commissioner has the authority to:(1) Set standards by which an electrology education program may be approved;(2) Review with the state board of education and the Tennessee higher education commission a progressive electrology education program in the state;(3) Evaluate the need for such programs in the geographical area in which the electrology program will be located;(4) Approve and license institutions in this state that meet the requirements of the electrology education program;(5) Maintain a list of the institutions offering electrology education programs approved by the commissioner; and(6) Remove an institution from the list of institutions that offer approved electrology education if the institution:(A) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain approval;(B) Acts in a manner not consistent with generally accepted standards for the practice of electrology;(C) Violates standards set under this chapter and fails to correct the violation in a reasonable time after notice has been given;(D) No longer operates a program that is approved under this chapter; or(E) Promotes electrology in a manner that the commissioner determines is unreasonable, misleading or fraudulent.

(1) Set standards by which an electrology education program may be approved;

(2) Review with the state board of education and the Tennessee higher education commission a progressive electrology education program in the state;

(3) Evaluate the need for such programs in the geographical area in which the electrology program will be located;

(4) Approve and license institutions in this state that meet the requirements of the electrology education program;

(5) Maintain a list of the institutions offering electrology education programs approved by the commissioner; and

(6) Remove an institution from the list of institutions that offer approved electrology education if the institution:(A) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain approval;(B) Acts in a manner not consistent with generally accepted standards for the practice of electrology;(C) Violates standards set under this chapter and fails to correct the violation in a reasonable time after notice has been given;(D) No longer operates a program that is approved under this chapter; or(E) Promotes electrology in a manner that the commissioner determines is unreasonable, misleading or fraudulent.

(A) Is guilty of fraud or deceit in obtaining or attempting to obtain approval;

(B) Acts in a manner not consistent with generally accepted standards for the practice of electrology;

(C) Violates standards set under this chapter and fails to correct the violation in a reasonable time after notice has been given;

(D) No longer operates a program that is approved under this chapter; or

(E) Promotes electrology in a manner that the commissioner determines is unreasonable, misleading or fraudulent.

(b) The commissioner shall monitor fraudulent or deceptive promotion of permanent hair removal procedures.