Definitions

As used in these rules, the terms and acronyms shall have the following meanings ascribed to them. (1) Advertisement - Informational communication to the public in any manner designed to attract public attention to the practice of electrology. (2) Advertising - Includes, but is not limited to business solicitations, with or without limiting qualifications, in a card, sign, or device issued to a person; in a sign or marking in or on any building, or in any newspaper, magazine, directory, or other printed matter. Advertising also includes business solicitations communicated by individual(s), radio, video, or television broadcasting or any other means designed to secure public attention. (3) Applicant - Any individual seeking licensure by the Commissioner who has submitted an official application and paid the application fee. (4) Bait and Switch Advertising - An alluring but insincere offer to sell a product or service which the advertiser in truth does not intend or want to sell or provide. Its purpose is to switch consumers from buying the advertised service or merchandise, in order to sell something else, usually for a higher fee or on a basis more advantageous to the advertiser. (5) Registry’s administrative office - The office of the administrator assigned to the Tennessee Electrologists Registry located at 665 Mainstream Drive-Second Floor, Nashville, TN 37243. (6) Closed File - An administrative action which renders an incomplete or denied file inactive. (7) Commissioner – The Tennessee Department of Health Commissioner or his or her designee, including but not limited to, the Assistant Commissioner for the Bureau of Health Licensure and Regulation. (8) Contagious - That which can be transmitted by direct or indirect contact. (9) Course of Instruction - The complete body of prescribed subjects or studies to prepare students for admission to an examination for electrology licensure. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTROLOGY, ELECTROLOGISTS, CHAPTER 0540-01 AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS (10) Department - Tennessee Department of Health. (11) Direct Supervision - Personal. on-site, and visual observation. (12) Discounted fee - A fee offered or charged by a person or organization for any electrology product or service that is less than the fee the person or organization usually offers or charges for the product or service. Products or services expressly offered free of charge shall not be deemed to be offered at a “discounted fee.” (13) Disinfectant - An agent that destroys or neutralizes harmful microorganisms. (14) Division - The Tennessee Department of Health, Division of Health Related Boards, from which the Commissioner receives administrative support. (15) Electrology - The art and practice relating to the removal of hair from the normal skin by the application of an electric current to the hair root by means of a needle or needles, whether the process employs direct electric current or short wave alternating electric current or combination of both, or by F.D.A. approved laser beam process designated for permanent hair removal. Electronic tweezers or nonneedle methods are prohibited within the practice of electrology. (16) Electrology Instructor - An electrologist who is licensed by the Commissioner to practice and teach electrology. (17) Electrology-related - Means workshops, seminars, conferences, classes, or home study courses approved by a state, regional, or local electrology. professional association or institution of higher education. (18) Electrologist - Any person practicing electrolysis for the permanent removal of hair. (19) Electrolysis - The process by which the hair is removed from the normal skin by the application of an electric current to the hair root by means of a needle or needles, whether the process employs direct electric current or short wave alternating electric current or combination of both, or by F.D.A. approved laser beam process designated for permanent hair removal. (20) Equivalent - Comparable but not identical, covering the same subject matter. (21) Fee - Money, gifts, services, or anything of value offered or received as compensation in return for rendering services; also the required licensure fee(s). (22) Fee Splitting - The practice of paying commissions to colleagues out of fees received from clients who have been referred by the colleague for rendering services. General Supervision - Means the availability of the dermatologist or electrology instructor within a time period of 60 minutes or less. General supervision may be provided in person or by telephone. (23) General Supervision - Means the availability of the dermatologist or electrology instructor within a time period of 60 minutes or less. General supervision may be provided in person or by telephone. (24) He/she, Him/her - When “he” appears in the text of these rules, the word represents both the feminine and masculine genders. (25) HRB - When the acronym “HRB” appears in the text of these rules, it represents Health Related Boards. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTROLOGY, ELECTROLOGISTS, CHAPTER 0540-01 AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS (26) Infectious - That which is capable of being transmitted without physical contact. (27) License - Document issued to an applicant who successfully completes the licensure process. The license takes the form of an “artistically designed” license as well as other versions bearing an expiration date. (28) Licensee - Any person who has been lawfully issued a license to practice electrology. Where applicable this shall include instructors or schools in the State of Tennessee. (29) Limited - When used in reference to a credential, means to impose conditions and requirements upon the holder of the credential. and to restrict the scope of the holder’s practice. (30) Official Transcript - Document certified by an approved school indicating hours and type of course work, examinations, and scores. (31) Material Fact - Any fact which an ordinary, reasonable and prudent person would need to know or rely upon in making an informed decision concerning the choice of electrologists regarding the utilization of electrology services to serve his or her particular needs. (32) Notification of Training Form - The form available from the Registry’s administrative office which must be completed by a limited license trainee and signed by the supervising dermatologist and received by the Registry’s administrative office at least ten days prior to beginning training.. (33) Person - Any individual, firm, corporation, partnership, organization, or body politic. (34) Recognized education institution - Any educational institution that is accredited by a nationally or regionally recognized educational body. (35) Registrant - Any person who has been lawfully issued a license. (36) Registry – The Tennessee Electrologists Registry. (37) School - An electrology school teaching the art of electrology. (38) Student - Any person who is not licensed to practice electrology and who is engaged in learning or acquiring a knowledge of electrology. While so learning, the student performs or assists in any of the practices of electrology under the direct supervision of an electrology instructor and only within the school’s premises. This definition also applies to those individuals who are engaged in limited license training. (39) Use of a title or description - To hold himself out to the public as having a particular status by means of stating on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery, announcements, business cards, or other means of professional identification.