§ 63-30-101. Short Title
This chapter shall be known and may be cited as the “Reflexology Practitioners Registration Act of 2001.”
§ 63-30-102. Chapter Definitions
As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires: “Certification” means completion of a two hundred (200) hour reflexology only course offered by an institution approved by the Tennessee higher education commission or its equivalent in other states; “Client” means any person who engages the services of a reflexology practitioner; “Commissioner” means the commissioner […]
§ 63-30-103. Registration
No person shall engage in the practice of reflexology unless such person has registered with the division of health-related boards. No person shall be registered to practice reflexology unless such person completes all necessary application forms and can demonstrate to the satisfaction of the division that such person complies with the criteria specified in this […]
§ 63-30-104. [reserved.]
This chapter shall not apply to the activities or services of physicians, chiropractors, physical therapists, occupational therapists, athletic trainers, cosmetologists, registered nurses, massage therapists, or members of other professions licensed, certified, or registered by the state who may, on occasion, apply pressure to specific reflex points in the hands and feet in the course of […]
§ 63-30-106. Registration of Applicants From Another State
The division shall register an individual from another state who applies for registration, pays the applicable fees, meets or exceeds the requirements established by this chapter, and who has no imposed or pending disciplinary actions in any state.
§ 63-30-107. Use of Title
Reflexologists registered by the state may hold themselves out as “registered certified reflexologists” and may use the title or the initials “RCR” following the person’s name in connection with the profession. No person may use the title “registered certified reflexologist” or the initials “RCR” unless registered in accordance with this chapter.
§ 63-30-108. Unauthorized Practice — Violations — Penalties
Except as provided in subsection (b), any person who advertises or engages in reflexology for compensation without registering with the division pursuant to this chapter commits a Class C misdemeanor, punishable by a fine only. It is unlawful to use the word “reflexology” or any other term that implies reflexology technique or method when advertising […]
§ 63-30-109. Prohibited Practices
A registered reflexologist may not use invasive procedures during the practice of reflexology. A registered reflexologist may not diagnose or treat for specific diseases, practice spinal or other joint manipulations, prescribe, administer, or adjust medication, or prescribe or administer vitamins.
§ 63-30-110. Fees for Registration — Renewal
Fees for the registration of a certified reflexologist shall be determined by the division but shall not exceed the costs of investigations, disciplinary actions and administering the registration process for certified reflexologists. Registration shall be valid for two (2) years and shall be renewed biennially.
§ 63-30-111. Revocation or Suspension of Registration — Civil Penalties — Complaints
The registration of a certified reflexologist may be revoked or suspended by the division or the division may impose a civil penalty upon a finding that the person is guilty of any one (1) or more of the following: The practitioner is guilty of gross health care liability or incompetence; The practitioner’s mental or physical […]
§ 63-30-112. Rules and Regulations
The commissioner or the commissioner’s designee may promulgate rules and regulations pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5, to administer this chapter.
§ 63-30-113. Advisory Private Letter Rulings
The division may issue advisory private letter rulings to any affected registrant who makes such a request regarding any matters within the division’s primary jurisdiction. Such private letter ruling shall only affect the registrant making such inquiry, and shall have no precedential value for any other inquiry or future contested case to come before the […]