Section 63-26-111 - Qualifications of applicantsAn applicant for a license to be an electrologist must:
(1) Be at least eighteen (18) years of age;(2) Be of good moral character;(3) Have been graduated by an accredited high school or have completed equivalent recognized education;(4) Have completed an electrology education program that is approved under this chapter, which includes:(A) At least one hundred fifty (150) hours of electrolysis theory and at least three hundred fifty (350) hours of clinical practice taught by a licensed electrology instructor;(B) An electrology education program in any other state that the commissioner determines is substantially equivalent to that required by subdivision (4)(A); or(C)(i) At least six hundred (600) hours of electrology practice taught by a dermatologist approved by the commissioner who has documented continuing education in electrology theory and practice;(ii) Applicants who satisfy the educational requirements for licensure under this subdivision (4)(C) shall be eligible for practice as an electrologist only under the direct supervision and control of a dermatologist approved by the commissioner, and shall receive a limited license that bears an endorsement to that effect, upon passing the state board examination, payment of all prescribed fees and the satisfying of license renewal fees and requirements;(iii) The dermatologist shall notify the commissioner or the commissioner's designee as to each student who begins the training program pursuant to this subdivision (4)(C);(iv) The dermatologist shall also notify the commissioner or the commissioner's designee when an electrologist is no longer under the supervision and control of such dermatologist; and(v) Hours of training and experience received by applicants after January 1, 1989, may be applied to the experience provisions of this subdivision (4)(C);(5) Have successfully passed an examination approved by the commissioner;(6) Have paid all fees required by this chapter; and(7) Have submitted an application to the commissioner on a prescribed form.Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 13; 1990, ch. 872, § 1; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., §62-34-211; Acts 2009 , ch. 456, §§ 11-17.