Qualifications For Licensure

(1) To qualify for licensure as an electrologist by examination, the applicant must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Be of good moral character; (c) Have completed the following education: 1. Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of equivalent recognized education: and 2. Successful completion of an electrology education program approved by the Commissioner. The electrology training curriculum must have been at least 600 hours (175 theory and 425 clinical practice pursuant to Rule 0540-03-.04). Additionally, the electrology training must have been completed within a twelve (12) month time frame from the date started, and must have been completed prior to taking the examination described in Rule 0540-01-.08; and (d) Pass the electrology examination pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.08. (2) To qualify for licensure as an electrologist without examination and without licensure in another state, the applicant must: (a) Meet the requirements of Rule 0540-01-.04 (1)(a) through (c)1; (b) Provide documentation of having practiced electrology five (5) years or more in a state which does not require a license for such practice by submitting photocopies of paychecks, paycheck stubs, Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Forms W-2 or 1099-Misc., Schedules C or C-EZ for IRS Form 1040, or Schedule K-1 for IRS Form 1065 to verify proof of income (or loss) from the practice of electrology; and (c) Cause documentation to be submitted from the certifying agency directly to the Board administrative office that he/she is a Certified Professional Electrologist (CPE) certified by the American Electrology Association, or is a Clinical Certified Electrologist (CCE) or Clinical Medical Electrologist (CME) certified by the Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, Inc.. (3) To qualify for an electrologist limited licensure the applicant must: GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTROLOGY, ELECTROLOGISTS, CHAPTER 0540-01 AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS (a) Be at least 18 years of age: (b) Have completed the following education: 1. Graduation from an accredited high school or completion of equivalent recognized education: and 2. Successful completion of at least six hundred (600) hours of electrology practice, under the direct supervision of a dermatologist and pursuant to T.C.A. § 63-26-111. Such training must have been completed within a twelve (12) month time frame from the date started, and must have been completed prior to taking the practical examination described in Rule 0540-01-.08; (c) Have filed a Notification of Training form with the Registry at least ten (10) days prior to beginning the electrology limited licensure training program, (d) Provide an original written statement from the supervising dermatologist that he provided direct supervision during the limited license training, the provisions of T.C.A. 63-26-108 (b) notwithstanding; and (e) Pass the electrology examination pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.08. (4) To qualify for licensure as an electrologist by reciprocity (licensed in another state), the applicant must: (a) Hold a valid, unrestricted license in another state which has licensing requirements that are substantially equivalent to those of Tennessee, and (b) Provide adequate evidence that the electrology license held in another state was obtained after passing an examination which is substantially equivalent to the examination required by Rule 0540-01-.08. (5) To qualify for licensure as an electrology instructor, the applicant must: (a) Hold a valid, unrestricted electrology license in Tennessee; (b) Provide an affidavit or evidence of practicing electrology for at least five of the last ten years prior to application; (c) Successfully complete general education courses pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.04(1)(c)3; and (d) Pass the electrology instructor examination pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.08. (6) To qualify for licensure, internationally educated applicants, in addition to meeting the requirements specified in either Rule 0540-01-.04 (1), (3), (4) or (5), must: (a) Have education credential evaluated by either a professional credentialing agency or an institution of higher education (college or university). The results of such evaluation must be submitted directly to the Registry’s administrative office from the evaluator on the evaluator’s official letterhead and contain an original signature, and (b) Provide documentation of legal entry into the United States (certified photocopy of visa. naturalization papers or passport). GENERAL RULES GOVERNING ELECTROLOGY, ELECTROLOGISTS, CHAPTER 0540-01 AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS (7) To qualify for an upgrade from limited license to electrologist license the applicant must: (a) Hold a current limited license issued by the Commissioner; (b) Provide evidence of having completed the educational requirements pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.04(1)(c); and (c) File an application for licensure, pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.05(1) and pay the application, state regulatory and license fees pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.06. (8) To qualify for licensure as an electrologist limited licensee, electrologist, or electrology instructor, the applicant shall cause to be submitted to the Registry’s administrative office directly from the vendor identified in the Registry’s licensure application materials, the result of a criminal background check.