To acquire a license to operate a school of electrology in Tennessee a person must comply with the following procedures and requirements.

1. (1) Obtain an application form from the Registry’s administrative office.
2. (2) Applications for licensure will be accepted throughout the year. However, an application to open a school of electrology shall be submitted to the Commissioner at least ninety (90) days before the proposed date of opening.
3. (3) The application and State Regulatory fees must accompany the application for license, pursuant to Rule 0540-03-.06. The application must be completed in its entirety, notarized, signed, and submitted to the Registry’s administrative office.
4. (4) The application shall be accompanied by a copy of the school’s curriculum and course outline.
5. (5) Provide the Commissioner with the name, address, telephone number, license number, and license expiration date for each electrology instructor affiliated with the school.

6. (6) An applicant shall disclose the circumstances surrounding any of the following:

   1. (a) Conviction of any criminal law violation of any country, state, or municipality, except minor traffic violations.
   2. (b) The denial of licensure application by any other state or the discipline of the licensee in any state.
   3. (c) Loss or restriction of certification or licensure privileges.
   4. (d) Any civil suit judgment or civil suit settlement in which the applicant was a party defendant including, without limitation, actions involving malpractice, breach of contract, antitrust activity or any other civil action remedy recognized under the country’s or state’s statutory, common, or case law.
   5. (c) Where necessary, all required documents shall be translated into English and such translation and original document certified as to authenticity by the issuing source shall be submitted.
7. (7) Application review and licensure decisions shall be governed by Rule 0540-03-.07.
8. (8) The licensure fee must be received in the Registry’s administrative office on or before the thirtieth (30th) day from receipt of notification that the license fee is due. Failure to comply will result in the application file being closed.
9. (9) A license will be issued only after all requirements, including payment of a license fee, pursuant to Rule 0540-03-.06 have been met.
10. (10) Posting of Electrologists Registry Law and Rules and Regulations. Each school shall routinely obtain a copy of the Electrologists Registry law and rules to be posted in a conspicuous place within the school.

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-26-108, 63-26-109, 63-26-111, 63-26-112, 63-26-113, 63-26- 118, 63-26-119, 63-26-122, and 63-26-125. Administrative History: Original rule filed September 29, 1989; effective November 13, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed December 28, 1995; effective March 12, 1996. 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.