Title 62, Professions, Businesses and Trades

(a) The board has the authority to make reasonable rules and regulations for the administration of this chapter and prescribe sanitary requirements for barber shops and barber schools, subject to the approval of the department of health. (b) Barber shops and barber schools are su…

(a) The board shall prescribe fees, late fees and penalties, pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, for all permits, certificates and registrations issued pursuant to this chapter. (b) (1) All certificates of registration for master…

(1) Each of the following constitutes a Class B misdemeanor:(1) The violation of any of this chapter;(2) Permitting any person under one's supervision or control to engage in any practice of barbering without a valid certificate of registration issued by the state board of cosmet…

(a) A person who holds a certificate of registration under this chapter, and the employer of that person, who responds to signs of domestic violence with a client, refers a client to resources for victims of domestic violence, or fails to respond or refer is not civilly or crimin…

No animals, except service animals, fish for decorative purposes, and birds in cages, shall be permitted in any barber shop. Bird cages in barber shops shall be cleaned daily. Departmental inspectors shall ensure bird cages are cleaned sufficiently to prevent any hazard to human …

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this chapter.

(a) No person shall operate a mobile shop, as defined in § 62-4-102, where barbering or barber styling is practiced without a valid certificate of registration for a mobile shop issued by the board. Application for the certificate shall be made upon application forms furnished by…

(a) No person may provide residential services without a valid residential barber certificate issued by the board pursuant to this section. Application for a residential barber certificate must be made upon application forms furnished by the board. (b) The board shall issue a res…

This part is known and may be cited as the “Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986.”

(a) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Aesthetics” means any of the following practices:(A) Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of cos…

(a) The practices of cosmetology and barbering shall be under the supervision of a board known as the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. (b) (1) The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members, to be appointed by the governor.(2) The membership of the board shall i…

(a) Except as provided in subsection (b), the terms of the members of the board shall be four (4) years. (b) (1) The entire membership of the board as comprised on June 30, 2014, shall be vacated on July 1, 2014, and new members shall be appointed in accordance with § 62-4-103.(2…

(a) The board shall annually elect from its members a chair and vice chair. (b) A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any board meeting. (c) The director of the division of regulatory boards in the department of commerce and insuranc…

(a) All fees and moneys from whatever source coming into the hands of the board shall be paid by the board to the state treasurer and become a part of the general fund. (b) The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments out of the general fund for the proper…

(a) The board shall keep a record of its proceedings. The record shall be prima facie evidence of matters contained in the records and shall at all reasonable times be open for public inspection. (b) The board shall publish a compilation of its laws, rules, and any amendments or …

Except as otherwise provided in this part, no person shall practice, teach or attempt to practice or teach, cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics, or natural hair styling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this part.

(a) The following persons are exempt from this part:(1) Persons and establishments engaged exclusively in massage, as defined by § 63-18-102;(2) Duly registered barbers and technicians operating in duly registered barber shops only;(3) Physicians and surgeons or trained nurses, t…

(a) Any person who desires a cosmetologist's license shall submit an application for examination to the board on the prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by:(1) A nonrefundable, nontransferable application/examination fee as set by the board;(2) Satisfactory proo…

(a) Examinations of applicants for licenses under § 62-4-110 shall be held at such times and places and shall consist of such materials or practical demonstrations as the board may determine. (b) The board shall identify for any unsuccessful applicant the subject or subjects fail…

(a) The board shall issue a license to qualified applicants upon receipt of the appropriate fee. (b) The board shall prescribe fees and penalties under this part pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5.

(a) Every holder of a license as a cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist or instructor shall:(1) Prominently display the license at the holder's work station; and(2) Promptly notify the board of any change of mailing address within thirty (30) calendar day…

(a) (1) To maintain an active instructor's license, an instructor shall every two (2) years submit to the board satisfactory proof that the instructor has attended a board-approved instructor training program in cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics or natural hair styling for a mi…

(1) A fee as set by the board will be charged for:(1) Replacement of any lost, misplaced or mutilated license; or(2) Change of name or mailing address by any cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist or instructor licensed under this part. (1) Replacement of a…

(a) Upon receipt of a fee as set by the board in rule, the board may, in its discretion, grant a license without examination to any applicant who:(1) Holds a valid license issued by another state or the District of Columbia and has substantially met the qualifications for licensu…

(a) All cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist and instructor licenses shall expire on the biennial anniversary date of the licenses and shall be invalid on that date unless renewed. (b) If the board is satisfied that this part has been complied with, licen…

(a) Except as otherwise provided under this part, it is unlawful to operate a shop without conspicuously displaying a valid license issued by the board under this part. (b) Each shop licensed by the board shall designate a manager. The shop shall submit the name and license infor…

(1) The owner and manager of a shop shall be responsible for ensuring that:(1) Only persons duly licensed by the board perform cosmetology services in the shop;(2) Persons duly licensed by the board perform only those services authorized by their licenses; and(3) The shop and its…

(a) Except as otherwise provided in this part, it is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to operate a school without conspicuously displaying a valid license issued by the board under this part. (b) An application for a license to operate a school shall be submitted by i…

(a) A license to operate a school shall expire on September 1 of each year. An application for renewal of the license shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof that the applicant continues to meet the requirements of § 62-4-120(c). (b) No renewal application shall be accepted af…

(a) (1) A school shall only enroll a student who is at least sixteen (16) years of age.(2) Public and vocational schools are exempt from this section. (1) A school shall only enroll a student who is at least sixteen (16) years of age. (2) Public and vocational schools are exempt …

A student shall have seven (7) years from the date the student originally enrolls in a school to complete the required courses and number of hours required when the student originally enrolls. If the student fails to complete the course of instruction within that time period, the…

No teaching of cosmetology, whether to students or licensees, is lawful except in a duly operated school; however, for purposes of this section, “teaching of cosmetology” does not include demonstrations of the technical applications of cosmetology products conducted by manufactur…

(a) The board shall, with the approval of the department of health, promulgate rules of sanitation that it may deem reasonably necessary, with particular attention to the precautions for preventing the development and spread of infections and contagious diseases. (b) Each school …

Each school and shop, including one located in a private residence, shall display at its entrance a sign of sufficient size to be clearly visible from the street indicating that it is a school or shop.

(a) The board or its authorized representatives may, at reasonable hours, inspect any place of business operated by any person licensed under this part. (b) The board may suspend, revoke or refuse to issue or renew any license under this part for any of the following causes:(1) F…

No license issued under this part is transferable or assignable.

(a) A violation of this part or of any rules promulgated under this part is a Class B misdemeanor. (b) In addition to the powers and duties otherwise conferred upon the board, it is empowered to petition any circuit or chancery court having jurisdiction of any person in this stat…

The Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, governs all matters and procedures respecting the hearing and judicial review of any contested case arising under this part.

(a) Any person holding a valid manicurist and shampooer license on August 1, 1987, shall be entitled to renew the license, so long as a complete renewal application with all appropriate fees is filed with the board no later than September 30 immediately following the license expi…

Any person licensed under this part may retire the license by submitting a form prescribed by the board accompanied by the current active license and a fee in an amount set by rules promulgated by the board. Upon receipt of an acceptable application to retire the license, the boa…

(a) The board shall, with approval of the department of health, promulgate rules that may be deemed reasonably necessary to insulate or otherwise sufficiently protect the employees and customers of cosmetology, manicure and skin care shops from poisonous or harmful chemical subst…

A licensed natural hair stylist may render natural hair styling services without the supervision of a licensed cosmetologist. Natural hair stylists may render services only in an establishment licensed by the board.

(a) As used in this section:(1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; and(2) “Department” means the department of commerce and insurance. (1) “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commiss…

(a) A person licensed under this part, and the employer of that person, who responds to signs of domestic violence with a client, refers a client to resources for victims of domestic violence, or fails to respond or refer is not civilly or criminally liable for those actions or i…

No animals, except service animals, fish for decorative purposes, and birds in cages shall be permitted in any shop. Bird cages in shops shall be cleaned daily. Departmental inspectors shall ensure that bird cages are cleaned sufficiently to prevent any hazard to human health or …

(a) No person shall operate a mobile shop without a valid mobile shop license issued by the board. Application for the license shall be made upon application forms furnished by the board. (b) The board shall issue a license for a mobile shop to an applicant who:(1) Holds a valid,…