§ 62-4-101. Short Title

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

§ 62-4-102. Chapter Definitions — Exceptions

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Aesthetics” means any of the following practices: Massaging, cleansing, stimulating, manipulating, exercising, beautifying or similar work with hands or mechanical or electrical apparatus or by the use of cosmetic preparations, antiseptics, tonics, lotions or creams; Placing or applying artificial eyelashes; or Giving facials, applying makeup, […]

§ 62-4-103. Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners

The practices of cosmetology and barbering shall be under the supervision of a board known as the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. The board shall consist of fourteen (14) members, to be appointed by the governor. The membership of the board shall include the following persons: Three (3) cosmetologists; Two (2) master barbers; […]

§ 62-4-104. Terms of Board Members — Oath — Removal

Except as provided in subsection (b), the terms of the members of the board shall be four (4) years. 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. In order to stagger the terms […]

§ 62-4-105. Board Officers, Duties and Rules

The board shall annually elect from its members a chair and vice chair. A majority of the board shall constitute a quorum for the transaction of business at any board meeting. The director of the division of regulatory boards in the department of commerce and insurance or the director’s designee shall serve as secretary of […]

§ 62-4-106. Receipts and Disbursements by Board

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. The commissioner of finance and administration shall make allotments out of the general fund for the proper expenditures of the board. No expenditure […]

§ 62-4-107. Record of Board Proceedings — Publication of Laws and Rules

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. The board shall publish a compilation of its laws, rules, and any amendments or other changes to the laws and rules on […]

§ 62-4-108. License Required to Practice or Teach

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, 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 chapter.

§ 62-4-109. Persons and Activities Exempt

The following persons are exempt from this chapter: Persons and establishments engaged exclusively in massage, as defined by § 63-18-102; Duly registered barbers and technicians operating in duly registered barber shops only; Physicians and surgeons or trained nurses, trained nurses assistants, aides or similar personnel, acting solely in their professional capacities; Any person rendering cosmetology […]

§ 62-4-110. Application and Qualifications for Practicing or Teaching — Fees

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: A nonrefundable, nontransferable application/examination fee as set by the board; Satisfactory proof that the applicant has attained the age of at least sixteen (16) years; and Satisfactory proof that […]

§ 62-4-111. Examinations

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. The board shall identify for any unsuccessful applicant the subject or subjects failed on the examination.

§ 62-4-112. License Fees — Penalties

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

§ 62-4-113. Display of License — Notice of Address Changes — Penalty

Every holder of a license as a cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist or instructor shall: Prominently display the license at the holder’s work station; and Promptly notify the board of any change of mailing address within thirty (30) calendar days of such change. Pending issuance or denial by the board of the appropriate license, […]

§ 62-4-114. Instructor’s Continuing Education — Practice by Instructor — Instructor May Become Licensed as Cosmetologist — Inactive Status

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 minimum of sixteen (16) hours. Persons obtaining an initial instructor’s license shall attend a board-approved instructor […]

§ 62-4-115. Fee for Replacement or Correction of License

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

§ 62-4-116. Reciprocity — License Without Examination

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: Holds a valid license issued by another state or the District of Columbia and has substantially met the qualifications for licensure in this state; or Furnishes satisfactory proof […]

§ 62-4-117. Duration and Renewal of Licenses — Fees — Lapsed Licenses

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. If the board is satisfied that this chapter has been complied with, licenses issued in accordance with this chapter may be renewed for another term upon […]

§ 62-4-118. Operation of a Shop

Except as otherwise provided under this chapter, it is unlawful to operate a shop without conspicuously displaying a valid license issued by the board under this chapter. Each shop licensed by the board shall designate a manager. The shop shall submit the name and license information of its manager upon application and renewal. It is […]

§ 62-4-119. Responsibilities of Owner and Manager of Shop

The owner and manager of a shop shall be responsible for ensuring that: Only persons duly licensed by the board perform cosmetology services in the shop; Persons duly licensed by the board perform only those services authorized by their licenses; and The shop and its operation conform to this chapter and any rules duly promulgated […]

§ 62-4-120. Operation of a School

Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, 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 chapter. An application for a license to operate a school shall be submitted by its owner on the form prescribed by the board. […]