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