1. (1) The license to practice as an electrologist or electrology instructor is prescribed and limited by the Tennessee Code Annotated (see especially T.C.A. §§ 63-26-101, et. seq.). The license is conferred by the Commissioner for applicants who have been found to meet established standards.
2. (2) Any person who possesses a valid unsuspended and unrevoked license issued by the Commissioner has the right to use the title licensed electrologist or licensed electrology instructor. No other person shall assume the title of licensed electrologist or licensed electrology instructor on any work, letter, sign, figure, advertisement, or device to indicate that the person using the same is a licensed electrologist or licensed electrology instructor. The work performed includes electrology or the teaching of electrology services to the public.
3. (3) Any person who possesses a valid unsuspended and unrevoked limited license has the right to use the title limited licensed electrologist. No other person shall assume this title on any work, letter, sign, figure, advertisement, or device to indicate that the person using the same holds a limited electrologist license.
4. (4) Any person who holds a limited electrology license must always practice under the direct supervision of a board certified or board eligible dermatologist.
5. (5) All electrologists and electrology instructors shall comply with the American Electrology Association’s Infection Control Standards for the Practice of Electrology, and as they may from time to time be amended, except to the extent that they conflict with the laws of the state of Tennessee or the rules of the Commissioner. If there are conflicts with state law or rules, the state law or rules govern the matter. Failure to comply may subject a licensee to disciplinary action pursuant to Rule 0540-01-.15. The American Electrology Association’s Infection Control Standards for the Practice of Electrology can be viewed at www.electrology.com/pdf/infection_control.pdf.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-203, 4-5-204, 63-1-123, 63-26-108, 63-26-111, 63-26-112, 63-26-119, 63-26-122, 63-26-123, and 63-26-127. Administrative History: Original rule filed May 3, 1976; effective June 2, 1976. Repeal filed September 29, 1989; effective November 13, 1989. New rule filed December 28, 1995; effective March 12, 1996. Amendment filed December 20, 2005; effective March 5, 2006. Amendment filed December 13, 2012; effective May 31, 2013. However a petition for a rulemaking hearing was filed on January 7, 2013. Amendment filed April 4, 2014; effective July 3, 2014.