Tennessee Cosmetology Act
Tennessee · Professions, Businesses and Trades · §§ 62-4-101 to 62-4-138 · 38 sections
Overview
The Cosmetology Act regulates the practice of cosmetology and the related personal-appearance trades of nail technology and esthetics, defining the acts that constitute each practice and identifying persons and activities that fall outside its reach, including natural hair braiding. It conditions practice on holding a license or permit, which applicants obtain by showing qualifications and passing an examination, and it provides for licensure by reciprocity, temporary permits for practitioners licensed in other jurisdictions, annual expiration and renewal, reinstatement of lapsed licenses, continuing education, and fees capped at statutory maximums. Administration rests with a cosmetology commission authorized to promulgate rules, license instructors and the schools and branch schools that train practitioners, and inspect salons and schools to enforce the chapter.
Editorial summary generated from the text of this act. It is not part of the statute — read the sections below for the operative language.
In the courts
Sections of this act have been cited in 2 court decisions.
Most-cited authority: 610 F. App'x 547 - Natu Bah v. Attorney General of the State of Tenn.
Sections covered
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-101Short title
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-102Chapter definitions — Exceptions
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-103Board of cosmetology and barber examiners1 cite
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-104Terms of board members — Oath — Removal
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-105Board officers, duties and rules
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-106Receipts and disbursements by board
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-107Record of board proceedings — Publication of laws and rules
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-108License required to practice or teach
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-109Persons and activities exempt
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-110Application and qualifications for practicing or teaching — Fees
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-111Examinations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-112License fees — Penalties
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-113Display of license — Notice of address changes — Penalty
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-114Instructor's continuing education — Practice by instructor — Instructor may become licensed as cosmetologist — Inactive status
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-115Fee for replacement or correction of license
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-116Reciprocity — License without examination1 cite
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-117Duration and renewal of licenses — Fees — Lapsed licenses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-118Operation of a shop
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-119Responsibilities of owner and manager of shop
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-120Operation of a school
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-121License to operate a school
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-122Students
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-123Time period for completion of coursework
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-124Teaching outside licensed school
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-125Health and safety rules and regulations
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-126Identification of school or shop
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-127Inspections — Cause for suspension, revocation, or for denial of license
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-128Licenses neither transferable nor assignable
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-129Penalties — Jurisdiction
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-130Administrative procedures
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-131Renewal of manicurist and shampooer licenses
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-132Retired inactive license
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-133Promulgation of rules — Use of banned chemicals and gases
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-134Natural hair styling services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-135Hair braiding services
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-136[Repealed.]
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-137Animals permitted in shops
- Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-138License for mobile shop
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