1. (1) Electrologist Examination. An individual seeking licensure as an electrologist, either by examination, limited licensure, or reciprocity (licensed in another state) shall be required to pass the following written examination prior to licensure:

   1. (a) The written examination, as adopted by the Commissioner, is the examination accepted by the American Electrology Association (AEA) or Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, Inc.. Neither the association nor testing agency may discriminate in any way against any candidate seeking to take or retake an examination.
   2. (b) Admission to, application for, and the required fee to sit for the written examination are governed by and must be submitted directly to the examination service. Specific information concerning the written examination may be obtained by contacting: American Electrology Association 106 Oak Ridge Road Trumbull, Connecticut 06611 Telephone: 203-372-7119 or Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal, Inc. 2424 American Lane Madison, WI 53704-3102 Telephone: 608-443-2470
   3. (c) Administration of the examination shall be arranged directly through AEA or SCME. AEA or SCME will notify each candidate by mail as to the time, date, and place of the examination.
   4. (d) The passing scores as established and certified by AEA and SCME to the Commissioner are adopted by the Commissioner as constituting successful completion of the written section of the electrology examination.
   5. (e) Certification of passing the examination must be submitted directly to the Registry’s administrative office from AEA and SCME in conjunction with the applicant’s filing an application for license with the Commissioner.
   6. (f) Prior to submitting an application to the Commissioner for license, the individual must have taken and passed either the AEA or SCME examination.

2. (2) Electrology Instructor Examination.

   1. (a) Written examination - The written examination will cover all phases of the art of electrology and required school curriculum subjects. The examination shall consist of at least 100 multiple choice questions and not exceed 1.5 hours duration.
   2. (b) Examination candidates must achieve an eighty-five (85) percent or higher to pass. AND ELECTROLOGY INSTRUCTORS
3. (3) The examination shall be “closed book,” and shall be prepared and conducted in English.

4. (4) If an applicant fails to pass the examination under these rules after two (2) attempts, the application will be denied. The complete examination may be taken again only after the applicant:

   1. (a) Completes an additional electrolysis education program that the Commissioner recommends, and
   2. (b) Pays the full examination fee.

5. (5) Examination Misconduct. The Commissioner may deny a license to practice electrology to an individual who subverts, attempts to subvert, or compromises the licensing examination, including but not limited to:

   1. (a) Violating the security of the examination materials.
   2. (b) Removing from the examination room any of the examination material.
   3. (c) Reproducing a portion of the licensing examination.
   4. (d) Aiding in the reproduction of any portion of the licensing examination.
   5. (e) Selling, distributing, buying, or receiving or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future or current examination.
   6. (f) Copying answers from another individual or permitting answers to be copied by another individual during administration of the examination.
   7. (g) Having in one’s possession during the administration of the licensing examination. any books, photographs, recording devices, notes, written or printed materials, or data of any kind other than the examination materials distributed.
   8. (h) Taking notes from the examination on a separate piece of paper.
   9. (i) Falsifying or misrepresenting education credentials or other information for admission to the licensing examination by impersonating an examination candidate.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 44-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-26-108, 63-26-111, 63-26-112, 63-26-113, 63-26-114, 63- 26-115, 63-26-117, 63-26-123. 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 July 3, 2007; effective September 16, 2007. Amendment filed December 13, 2012; effective May 31, 2013. However a petition for a rulemaking hearing was filed on January 7, 2013. Amendments filed April 4, 2014; effective July 3, 2014.