Title 62, Professions, Businesses and Trades

Engineering teaching with full-time faculty status in a college or university offering an approved engineering curriculum of four (4) years or more may be considered, at the discretion of the board, as engineering experience.

(a) Application for registration as a professional engineer or certification as an engineer intern shall be on a form prescribed and furnished by the board, shall contain statements made under oath showing the applicant's education and a detailed summary of the applicant's techni…

(a) The examinations will be held at times and places that the board directs. The board shall determine the acceptable grade on examinations. (b) Written examinations will be given in two (2) sections as follows:(1) Engineering Fundamentals. Consists of a National Council of Exam…

Any continuing education requirements established pursuant to this chapter shall provide that engineers who were born prior to January 1, 1928, shall be exempt from complying with continuing education standards and requirements.

(1) In addition to the successful completion of examination acceptable to the board, the following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that an applicant is qualified for registration as an architect:(1) An applicant who is a graduate of a school of a…

(a) An accredited degree in architecture shall be one that was accredited by the National Architectural Accrediting Board (N.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation. For the purposes of this chapter, a state…

(a) (1) For the purpose of evaluating “practical experience in architectural work,” the board may utilize criteria and standards published by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (N.C.A.R.B.).(2) Every applicant shall have not less than two (2) years of pract…

(a) The written examination for candidates who are eligible for registration under § 62-2-501 may be the current architect registration examination prepared by the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards (N.C.A.R.B.), as accepted by the board. (b) The board shall be…

(a) Upon proper application, the board may administer any part of the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards' examinations for candidates who have commenced the series of examinations in another state. Each such application shall be accompanied by an administration…

(a) When requested to do so, the board may allow candidates who have commenced examinations in Tennessee as outlined under § 62-2-504(a), to finish taking parts of these examinations in any other state; provided, that the other state approved this procedure and has established a …

(a) Whether conducted in this state or another state, all records of the examinations shall be returned to the state board of registration of architects where the series of examinations were commenced for recording and licensure when successfully completed. (b) After the written …

Any continuing education requirements established pursuant to this chapter shall provide that architects who were born prior to January 1, 1928, shall be exempt from complying with continuing education standards and requirements.

(a) A corporation, partnership or firm offering architectural, engineering or landscape architectural service to the public may engage in the practice of architecture, engineering or landscape architecture in this state; provided, that at least one (1) of the principals or office…

Corporations, partnerships, and firms maintaining any place of business in this state for the purpose of providing or offering to provide architectural, engineering or landscape architectural design to the public shall have, in responsible charge of the service at any and each pl…

In addition to the successful completion of examination acceptable to the board, the following shall be considered as minimum evidence satisfactory to the board that an applicant is qualified for registration as a landscape architect: an applicant who is a graduate of a school of…

(a) An accredited degree in landscape architecture shall be one that was accredited by the Landscape Architectural Accreditation Board (L.A.A.B.) at the time of graduation, or graduation was not more than two (2) academic years prior to accreditation. (b) If an applicant does not…

(a) (1) For the purpose of evaluating “practical experience in landscape architectural work,” the board may utilize criteria and standards published by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (C.L.A.R.B.).(2) However, every applicant shall have not less than tw…

(a) The written examination for candidates who are eligible for registration under § 62-2-801 may be the current landscape architecture registration examination prepared by the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Boards (C.L.A.R.B.), as accepted by the board. (b) The …

(a) Upon proper application, the board may administer any part of the Council of Landscape Architectural Registration Board's examinations for candidates who have commenced the series of examinations in another state. Each such application shall be accompanied by an administratio…

(a) When requested to do so, the board may allow candidates who have commenced examinations in Tennessee as outlined under § 62-2-804(a) to finish taking parts of these examinations in any other state; provided, that the other state approved this procedure and has established a m…

(a) Whether conducted in this state or another state, all records of the examinations shall be returned to the state board of registration of landscape architects where the series of examinations were commenced, for recording and licensure when successfully completed. (b) After t…

This part is known and may be cited as the “Interior Designers Title Registration Act.”

(1) As used in this part, unless the context otherwise requires:(1) “Board” means the state board of examiners for architects and engineers; and(2) “Registered interior designer” means a person registered to use the title “registered interior designer” under this part. The regist…

(a) (1) No person shall use the title “registered interior designer” unless the person is registered as provided in this part.(2) This part shall not prohibit any architect registered under parts 1-6 of this chapter from using the title of “registered interior designer.” (1) No p…

(a) (1) Each applicant for registration shall apply to the board.(2) Except as otherwise provided in this part, each applicant shall take and pass the examination administered by the National Council for Interior Design Qualifications or an equivalent examination as specified by …

(1) Any person who applies for registration and remits the application and initial registration fees prior to January 1, 1994, shall be registered by the board without taking the written examination; provided, that:(1) The applicant has satisfactory evidence of having used or bee…

(a) A corporation, partnership or firm may use the title “registered interior designer;” provided, that at least one (1) of the principals or officers of the corporation, partnership or firm is in responsible charge of the practice and is registered as a registered interior desig…

(a) The practice of barbering shall be governed by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners, created by § 62-4-103 and this chapter. (b) Inspections of barber shops shall be performed by inspectors provided and supervised by the director of the state board of cosmetolo…

(1) Any one (1) or any combination of the following practices, when done for payment, directly or indirectly, or without payment, for the public generally, constitute the practice of barbering:(1) Shaving or trimming the beard;(2) Cutting or styling the hair;(3) Giving facial and…

No person shall practice or attempt to practice barbering in this state, or serve or attempt to serve as a barber instructor or technician in this state, without a valid certificate of registration issued pursuant to this chapter by the state board of cosmetology and barber exami…

(1) The following persons are exempt from this chapter while in the proper discharge of their professional duties:(1) Persons authorized by the law of this state to practice medicine and surgery;(2) Commissioned medical or surgical officers of the United States army, navy, air fo…

(a) It is unlawful to operate a barber shop or barber styling shop without a valid certificate of registration issued by the board. Application for the certificate shall be made upon application forms furnished by the board. (b) Prior to the opening of any new barber or styling s…

(a) (1) Any person who desires a certificate of registration as a technician, authorizing the person to apply tints or dyes to the hair, shampoo hair, manicure nails and apply cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, powders, oils, clays or lotions to scalp, face, neck or other parts …

(1) The owner and manager of a shop shall be responsible for ensuring that:(1) Only persons duly licensed by the board perform barbering 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 o…

A barber student shall have seven (7) years from the date the student originally enrolls in a barbering 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…

The board shall conduct examinations of applicants for certificates of registration no less than four (4) times each year, at times and places that the board may determine. The examination of an applicant for a certificate of registration as a master barber shall consist of a the…

(a) A person who holds a valid license or certificate of registration as a technician or barber instructor under the laws of a state, the District of Columbia, a territorial possession of the United States or a foreign country may be issued a certificate of registration as a tech…

(a) The board may issue a certificate of registration as a master barber without examination to an applicant who:(1) Holds a valid license or certificate of registration as a master barber in another jurisdiction that:(A) Has substantially the same requirements for licensing or r…

Whenever this chapter has been complied with, the board shall issue a certificate of registration.

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

(1) Every holder of a certificate of registration shall:(1) Display the certificate in a conspicuous place adjacent to or near the holder's work chair; and(2) Promptly notify the board of any change of mailing address within thirty (30) calendar days of such change. (1) Display t…

(a) Certificates of registration of master barbers, technicians and instructors shall be subject to renewal or restoration in accordance with § 62-3-129. (b) A person who holds a certificate of registration under this chapter as of December 31, 2021, and who is renewing the certi…

The certificate of registration of any barber, barber instructor or technician who is inducted into the armed forces of the United States shall be automatically renewed at no charge for the duration of period of service.

(a) The board may either refuse to issue or renew or may suspend or revoke any certificate of registration for any one (1) or combination of the following causes:(1) Conviction of a felony for the commission of an offense that bears directly on the person's fitness to practice co…

It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to own, operate or conduct a barber school or college of barbering without a certificate of registration issued by the board and paying the fee required for registration as provided in this chapter.

(a) Any person, firm or corporation desiring a certificate of registration to own, operate or conduct a barber school or college of barbering shall submit an application to the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners on the prescribed form. In order to be eligible to rece…