Section 0540-01-.08 - EXAMINATIONS(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 each of the following examinations prior to licensure: (a) Written examination 1. The written examination, as adopted by the Board of Examiners in Electrolysis, is the examination accepted by the American Electrology Association (AEA) or Society of Clinical and Medical Electrologists (SCME). Neither the association or testing agency may discriminate in any way against any candidate seeking to take or retake an examination.2. 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 of Clinical and Medical Electrologists
Post Office Box 211
Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019
Telephone: 508-833-7263
3. 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. The passing scores as established and certified by AEA and SCME to the Board are adopted by the Board as constituting successful completion of the written section of the electrology examination.5. Certification of passing the examination must be submitted directly to the Board's administrative office from AEA and SCME in conjunction with the applicant's filing an application for license with this Board.6. Prior to submitting an application to the Board for license, the individual must have taken and passed either the AEA or SCME examination.(b) Practical examination.1. The practical examination will consist of an actual demonstration of hair removal on a model provided by the candidate and shall not exceed 30 minutes in duration.2. Each applicant is required to bring adequate supplies, equipment, and materials for the practical examination.3. Graded criteria shall include model preparation, safety, sterilization, and sanitation measures, techniques, use of instruments, and aftercare.4. All applicants for licensure must achieve a 75 percent or higher on each section of the practical examination to pass. The sections will be scored individually, not added or averaged together.(c) The examination shall be administered only to bona fide candidates for licensure.(2) Electrology Instructor Examination.(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.(b) Practical examination 1. The practical examination will consist of submission of a complete lesson plan covering one of the required subjects in the Board's approved school curriculum: and2. A 20-minute oral, class presentation from a daily lesson plan; and3. A practical instructional demonstration of three modalities, as designated by the proctor at the time of the examination, on a model provided by the applicant; and4. Submission of a course outline.(c) Examination candidates must achieve a 75 percent or higher on each section to pass the section. The sections will be scored individually, not added or averaged together.(d) The examination shall be administered only to bona fide candidates for licensure.(3) Retaking Board Practical Examination(a) Candidates shall complete all sections of the examination before being allowed to retake failed sections.(b) Candidates seeking to retake a failed Board practical examination, shall be required to pay the re-examination fee, pursuant to Rule 0540-01-06, and submit the request to retake the examination within 30 days from date of notification that he failed the examination.(c) Upon receipt of the request to retake the examination and the examination fee, the individual will be scheduled to take the next examination occurring at least 30 days after receipt of the retake fee and request.(d) Once an applicant begins testing, the applicant shall have two (2) attempts to pass the examination and become licensed.(4) Upon being deemed eligible, an applicant shall be admitted to the first regularly scheduled practical examination occurring 30 days or more after the application file is complete.(5) The Division will notify each candidate by mail of admission to the practical examination at least ten working days prior to the examination. Such notification will include information regarding the date, location, and time.(6) Individuals who do not sit for a scheduled practical examination must submit to the Board's administrative office a letter of explanation and request postponement and rescheduling within five days after the date of the practical examination. Examination fees are not refundable or transferable unless the applicant can show undue hardship, such as death of an immediate family member or severe illness and such requests are subject to Board approval.(7) The examination shall be "closed book," and shall be prepared and conducted in English.(8) The practical skills component of the examination must be proctored by a licensed electrologist.(9) The Division will notify each candidate by mail of the results of his practical examination scores within ten working days from the examination date. Results will not be given by any other means.(10) An applicant for licensure who has not met the requirements as set forth in T.C.A. § 63-26-111 and these rules shall be refused permission to take the examination.(11) Examinations will be scheduled each January and June. At least one examination will be held each calendar year.(12) If an applicant neglects, 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:(a) Completes an additional electrolysis education program that the Board recommends: and(b) Pay the full examination fee.(13) Examination Misconduct. The Board of Electrology 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:(a) Violating the security of the examination materials.(b) Removing from the examination room any of the examination material.(c) Reproducing a portion of the licensing examination.(d) Aiding in the reproduction of any portion of the licensing examination.(e) Selling, distributing, buying, or receiving or having unauthorized possession of any portion of a future or current examination.(f) Copying answers from another individual or permitting answers to be copied by another individual during administration of the examination.(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.(h) Taking notes from the examination on a separate piece of paper.(i) Falsifying or misrepresenting education credentials or other information for admission to the licensing examination by impersonating an examination candidate.Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0540-01-.08
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.Authority: T.C.A. § 44-5-202, 4-5-204, 63-26-108, 63-26-115, and 63-26-117.