Necessity Of Licensure

(1) Prior to engaging in the practice of electrolysis in Tennessee a person must hold a current Tennessee license. (2) It is unlawful for any person who is not licensed in the manner prescribed in Title 63, Chapter 26 of the Tennessee Code Annotated to present himself as an electrologist or electrology instructor or to hold himself out to the public as being licensed by using a title on signs, mailboxes, address plates, stationery, announcements, telephone listings, calling cards, or other instruments of professional identification. (3) Electrology is one of the healing arts and as such the practice is restricted to those persons issued a license by the Commissioner. Persons engaging in the practice of electrology without being licensed or expressly exempted by the laws are in violation of division law, T.C.A. § 63-1-123. (4) No other person shall hold themself out to the public by a title or description of services incorporating the word “electrologist,” and they shall not state or imply that they are licensed. GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTROLOGY, ELECTROLOGISTS, CHAPTER 0540-01 AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS The provisions of these rules do not apply to a person if that person is preparing for the practice of electrology under a qualified electrology instructor in a training facility approved by the Commissioner. (5) Persons engaging in the instruction of electrology without being licensed or expressly exempted by the laws are in violation of division law, T.C.A. § 63-1-123.