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Tenn. Code Ann. § 63-26-119

Authority over educational programs — Fraudulent or deceptive promotions

Known as the Electrologists Practice Act

The act spans §§ 63–63 (27 sections).

Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 21; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-34-219; Acts 2009, ch. 456, §§ 27-29; 2019, ch. 459, § 54.

(1) In addition to other powers and duties, the commissioner has the authority to: Set standards by which an electrology education program may be approved;

(2) Review with the state board of education and the Tennessee higher education commission a progressive electrology education program in the state;

(3) Evaluate the need for such programs in the geographical area in which the electrology program will be located;

(4) Approve and license institutions in this state that meet the requirements of the electrology education program;

(5) Maintain a list of the institutions offering electrology education programs approved by the commissioner; and

(6) 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;

(7) Acts in a manner not consistent with generally accepted standards for the practice of electrology;

(8) Violates standards set under this chapter and fails to correct the violation in a reasonable time after notice has been given;

(9) No longer operates a program that is approved under this chapter; or

(10) Promotes electrology in a manner that the commissioner determines is unreasonable, misleading or fraudulent.

(11) The commissioner shall monitor fraudulent or deceptive promotion of permanent hair removal procedures.

Current official text: Tennessee Code (LexisNexis). Digitized from the UniCourt Code Improvement Commission public-domain capture. Reproduced from public-domain Tennessee statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.