Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200 — Barber Examiners

Chapter 0200-01 Licensing

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.01 REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL LICENSE

(1) The Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners (hereinafter the “Board”) will not approve an application for a new school, change of ownership or change of location of a school of barbering unless the school is equipped with at least the following:

(a) A minimum of one (1) working restroom;

(b) One (1) work station with adjustable chair per student working on the clinic floor with a minimum of fifteen (15) stations;

(c) Five (5) shampoo basins adequately spaced with hot and cold running water;

(d) Two (2) manicure stations;

(e) Two (2) hooded dryers;

(f) One (1) straight chair in the theory classroom for each student attending class;

(g) One (1) wet disinfectant at each student work station;

(h) One (1) enclosed and labeled storage area for clean towels;

(i) One (1) covered and labeled container for soiled towels;

(j) One (1) covered trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(k) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(l) Posted sign stating that all barber services are performed by students;

(m) One (1) dry sanitary compartment at each student work station;

(n) A time sheet/time clock; and (o) One (1) first aid kit.

(2) A proposed floor plan must be submitted to and approved by the Board before:

(a) Issuance of a license to operate a new barber school;

(b) Issuance of a license to operate a barber school whose ownership has changed;

(c) Reissuance of a license to operate a relocated barber school; or (d) Issuance of a license to operate a branch of an existing school at a new location, which shall be considered a new school for purposes of this rule and shall remain closed to the public until it is inspected and approved by the Board to open.

(3) The floor plan shall provide for and the school shall contain, at least sixteen hundred square feet (1600 sq. ft.) of instructional floor space, including an enclosed classroom for theory instruction. The building shall meet all applicable fire and building regulations prescribed by state or local government.

(4) The Board shall have the authority to approve a school without a restroom facility located therein if the school is located within a mall, strip shopping center, or other commercial property and the school owner can demonstrate shared public restroom facilities are standard for the location.

(5) The requirements of the school for enrollment of students are:

(a) Every barber school shall maintain documentation in each student’s file which evidences age and education which meets eligibility requirements for enrollment;

(b) Every enrollment of a student in a barber school shall be evidenced by a written enrollment agreement, signed by both parties, which clearly details the rights and obligations of both parties; and (c) The school shall furnish to the student an executed copy of the enrollment agreement and maintain a copy of the agreement in the student’s file.

(d) Full-time barber school students shall be defined as students enrolled in school for at least twenty-five (25) hours per week and part-time barber school students shall be defined as students enrolled in school for at least fifteen (15) hours per week.

(6) Every student enrollment agreement shall:

(a) Be signed and dated by the student and an authorized representative of the school;

(b) Specify the number of clock hours in the course of instruction and an approximate number of weeks or months required for completion;

(c) Identify all costs and charges which the student must bear;

(d) Indicate any grounds for termination of a student by the school;

(e) State in clear and understandable language the school’s refund policy;

(f) List any special conditions or requirements for graduation; and (g) Contain an acknowledgment that the student has read and understands the agreement before making any payment thereunder.

(7) All documentation and enrollment agreements required under this rule shall be available for inspection by members or inspectors of the Board during business hours.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-122, 62-3-123, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 3, 1986; effective February 2, 1986. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.02 CURRICULUM

(1) The three hundred forty (340) hours of instruction which are required of applicants for a certificate of registration as a technician shall be apportioned as follows:

(a) General Hours:

Skin care and makeup Shampoos and rinses Manicures and nail care (Limited to twenty-five (25) hours)

Hair coloring, tinting, and dyeing Hair, skin and scalp Disorders of hair, scalp, skin and nails Anatomy, physiology and systems structures of the head, face and neck, including muscles and nerves Elementary chemistry relating to sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and hygiene Barber statutes, rules and regulations Required Total: 160 Hours (b) Physical Hours:

Facial and makeup Shampoos and rinses Manicures Massaging and manipulating of the muscles of the arms, hands and scalp Required Total: 155 Hours (c) Chemical Hours:

Hair coloring, tinting and dyeing Required Total: 25 Hours Curriculum Total: 340 Hours (2) Fifteen hundred (1500) hours of training are required of applicants for a certificate of registration as a master barber with at least one (1) hour of theory class per day. The hours shall be apportioned as follows:

(a) General Hours:

History and fundamentals of barbering Elementary chemistry relating to sterilization, sanitation, bacteriology, and hygiene Barber implements Shaving Skin, scalp and hair Haircutting, hairstyling and hairsetting Hairpieces - (sales and service)

Chemical theory (permanent waving, hair coloring, bleaching and straightening)

Manicure and nail care Anatomy, physiology and systems structure of the head, face and neck, including muscles and nerves Makeup and skin care Theory of massage and facial treatment Disorders of the skin, scalp, and hair Barber law, rules and regulations Business management and salesmanship Preparation for seeking employment Required Total: 240 Hours (b) Chemical Hours:

Permanent waving Hair relaxer Hair coloring, bleaching and toning Manicures Required Total: 360 Hours (c) Physical Hours:

Shampooing and rinses Hair care and scalp care Haircutting (male and female)

Shaving (beards and mustaches)

Hairpiece-fitting Hairstyling Facials and makeup Manicures Required Total: 900 Hours Curriculum Total: 1500 Hours (3) The barber instructor-training program curriculum shall consist of the following:

(a) Lesson Planning:

Course outlining and development Lesson planning and motivation Record keeping Testing Grading Required Total: 100 Hours (b) General:

Book Knowledge Teaching Techniques Visual Aid Equipment Classroom Management Student Motivation Product Knowledge State Laws Required Total: 100 Hours (c) Physical:

Permanent Waving Relaxers Shampooing Nail Care Facials Hair Coloring/Lightening Haircutting Clinic Floor Management Required Total: 100 Hours Total Hours: 300 Hours (4) Every barber school shall:

(a) Publish readily available and clearly expressed admission policies and requirements;

(b) Provide to prospective students (before enrollment) published materials which explain requirements for licensure as a master barber, barber technician, and barber instructor in the State of Tennessee;

(c) Provide each enrolled student with:

1. The school’s discrimination and anti-harassment policy;

2. A contract with page numbers for each page and space on each page for the student to initial;

3. A clearly defined policy on how the school will maintain sanitary code requirements and the student’s role in maintaining those requirements, which must be based on the curriculum and industry practices; and 4. An initialed acknowledgement by the student that the student has received a full and true copy of the student enrollment agreement for their own personal records;

(d) Give a receipt to any student from whom money is collected by authorized school personnel;

(e) Provide the Board with a sample copy of the school’s catalog, brochure, enrollment contract, and cancellation and refund policies as a part of their school license application;

(f) Have a backup method for logging hours that have been earned by students;

(g) Keep all part-time and full-time student files separate;

(h) Transfers, Cancellations and Refunds 1. The school shall maintain documentation that the refunds owed to students are issued within 45 days of the student’s last date of attendance.

2. The school shall have a written policy that clearly defines how the school determines whether or not credit hours will be accepted from another institution.

This policy shall apply to all students. Provided, however, that nothing in this rule shall require a school to accept credit hours from another institution except as provided in the school’s policy.

3. The school shall provide each student with a written policy of a teach out program, or outline the student’s options in the event the school closes for an extended period of time, such as by way of license revocation, natural disaster, or other unforeseen consequences. Schools are encouraged to partner with neighboring institutions to achieve the best outcome for students;

(i) Keep a copy of all tests, evaluations, or progress reports in the student’s file. The student must initial any evaluation or progress reports;

(j) Submit to the office of the Board, on the prescribed form, a monthly progress report on each student enrolled. The monthly reports must be received no later than the tenth (10th) of each month for the previous month’s hours of instruction. If reports are not submitted by this date, a penalty set by the Board will be issued for violation of this

rule;

(k) Upon yearly renewal of the school license the school shall submit a Board-approved form disclosing changes to student enrollment contracts, or other school changes affecting students; and (l) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any school operated under T.C.A. § 62- 3-123 may develop courses of instruction and practice incorporating an apprenticeship curriculum, which allows an applicant to obtain fifty percent (50%) of the required hours for a specific license through classroom instruction and fifty percent (50%) of the required hours under the direct supervision and responsible charge of a licensed professional who meets the requirements set forth in this rule. Supervision hours received may not be used for credit for more than fifty percent (50%) of the required hours in any instruction subcategory (General, Chemical or Physical).

1. Definitions (i) “Apprenticeship student” means a student enrolled in a school participating in an apprenticeship program with the intention of completing the school’s curriculum under that school’s apprenticeship program.

(ii) “Supervising licensed professional” means a licensee in the field of study of an enrolled apprenticeship student who is in charge of supervising and accounting for the creditable activities of the student’s apprenticeship program and providing the participating school with the student’s apprenticeship activity record.

(I) Any supervising licensed professional in responsible charge as provided in this rule shall have at least ten (10) years of experience as a licensed professional in the field of study in which the supervision is provided and shall hold a certificate of registration as a master barber or barber instructor issued by the Board. The supervising licensed professional’s license must be current at all times while providing supervision.

(II) Each supervising licensed professional shall be the responsible charge of no more than three (3) apprenticeship students. A supervising licensed professional can only provide supervised instruction to one (1) student at a time. Any supervising licensed professional that is the responsible charge of more than one (1) apprenticeship student shall ensure that each apprenticeship student is scheduled for enough hours of supervised instruction per week to graduate in one-and-one-half times the length of enrollment under the school’s standard full-time contract agreement. A supervising licensed professional with more than one apprenticeship student shall indicate the dates and times of instruction for each apprenticeship student in the student’s daily log.

(iii) “Responsible charge” means a licensed professional in supervision of a student enrolled in an apprenticeship program curriculum, approved by the Board, and responsible for all aspects of that student’s apprenticeship instruction.

2. Apprenticeship students shall complete instructional hours and pass the initial theory examination prior to initiating apprenticeship activities in a salon, shop, or establishment. A student shall be actively enrolled in a licensed school in order to participate in an apprenticeship program.

3. Any school offering an apprenticeship curriculum shall maintain a record of all hours completed under the apprenticeship program, including classroom hours, for which credit is awarded in a student’s academic file. This record shall include the number of hours completed under direct supervision and responsible charge, the dates these hours were earned, the license number of the professional in responsible charge who directly supervised the student, and the signatures of both the student and the supervising licensed professional in responsible charge.

(i) The required records shall be maintained in the student’s file and made available for inspection during the student’s academic career, shall be maintained for a period of not less than seven (7) years after a student is no longer attending the providing school, and shall be made available to the Board immediately upon request during this time.

(ii) A daily log accounting for all apprenticeship hours awarded under this

chapter by any school offering an apprenticeship curriculum shall be maintained by the school and updated monthly. This log shall be made available for inspection at any time.

(iii) This daily log shall be submitted to the approving school no later than the close of business of the first (1st) day of the month for the previous month.

(iv) Should an apprentice change salon, shop, establishment, or supervising licensed professional, a notarized transcript of the total hours accumulated shall be signed by the salon, shop, or establishment owner or manager, along with the supervising licensed professional, and submitted to the approving school within ten (10) days of the change.

4. A participating school shall be responsible for confirming a supervising licensed professional’s qualifications to be placed in responsible charge of an apprenticeship student as provided by this rule.

(i) The participating school providing hours for supervised apprenticeship credit shall maintain documented proof of a supervising licensed professional’s experience and a copy of the supervising licensed professional’s current, valid Tennessee license. This documentation shall be maintained for a minimum of seven (7) years following the date that the supervising licensed professional last provided supervision for that school.

(ii) Apprenticeship experience earned in any jurisdiction other than Tennessee may be considered for purposes of complying with this rule, provided that the supervising licensed professional was appropriately licensed in that jurisdiction at all times when responsible charge was provided for the

purpose of earning credit. Proof of the supervising licensed professional’s credentials must be provided by the transferring student candidate.

(iii) The owner of the business providing the student an apprenticeship shall provide the school with a written acknowledgement accepting the student.

(iv) Any salon, shop or establishment participating in an apprenticeship program shall provide a work station for the apprenticeship student.

(v) The supervising licensed professional must notify the participating school that the apprentice is no longer under his or her supervision and submit a transcript of all hours completed within ten (10) days of termination of the apprenticeship.

(vi) No participating school shall allow any person not appropriately licensed to provide any supervision for purposes of this rule, nor shall any participating school allow credit for hours under the supervision of unlicensed persons.

5. Students enrolled in an apprenticeship program must complete their apprenticeship within one-and-one-half times the length of enrollment under the school’s standard full-time contract agreement.

6. All students participating in an apprenticeship program in a licensed school must wear attire prescribed by the school and participating shop collectively. The student must wear a name tag identifying the student as an apprenticeship student and identifying the school under which the student is participating in the apprenticeship program.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-105, 62-3-123, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 3, 1986; effective February 2, 1986. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021. Amendments filed March 11, 2022; effective June 9, 2022. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.03 TRANSCRIPTS

(1) Every barber school or college shall, upon completion or discontinuance of the course of instruction by a student, furnish him or her a transcript showing accumulated hours of instruction. The school or college shall simultaneously furnish a copy of such transcript to the office of the Board. The Board may not release hours until all money has been paid to the school.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-110 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 3, 1986; effective February 2, 1986. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.04 APPLICATIONS FOR EXAMINATION

(1) All applications for examination for a certificate of registration as a master barber, instructor, or technician must be submitted on the prescribed form to the office of the Board.

(2) Barber applicants who attain a passing score on one (1) part of the examination may retake the failed portion for up to three (3) years. After three (3) years the applicant must resubmit an application and retake the full examination.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-112 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.05 POSTING OF LICENSES

(1) The Board shall be notified within ten (10) days of the effective date of any change in ownership of a barber shop, barber school or college.

(2) All certificates of registration issued to master barbers and technicians must be posted at the station where the registrant works and shall not be laminated.

(3) All certificates of registration issued to barber shops, barber schools or colleges, and barber instructors must be conspicuously posted on the premises and shall not be laminated.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-118 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.06 EXPIRATION OF CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION

(1) All certificates of registration for master barbers and barber instructors shall expire biennially on the last day of the month in which the original certificate was granted.

(2) All certificates of registration for barber shops shall expire biennially on the last day of the month in which the original certificate was granted.

(3) All certificates of registration for technicians shall expire biennially on the last day of the month of licensure.

(4) All certificates of registration for barber schools or colleges shall expire annually on the last date of the month of the original date of licensure. If a barber school or barber college certificate of registration is not renewed within one (1) year from the date of expiration of the license, a new barber school or barber college certificate of registration application will be required.

(5) A master barber or barber instructor may place his or her certificate of registration into inactive status by sending an email or written request to the Board prior to the expiration of his or her certificate of registration. A master barber or barber instructor whose certificate of registration is in inactive status may not engage in any conduct for which a certificate of registration is required while his or her certificate of registration is in inactive status.

(6) A master barber or barber instructor whose certificate of registration is in inactive status may reactivate his or her certificate of registration to active status by sending an email or written request to the Board and demonstrating compliance with all applicable requirements for certificate of registration reinstatement.

(7) An applicant for licensure meeting the requirements of T.C.A. § 4-3-1304(d)(1) may:

(a) Be issued a license or certificate under Tennessee Code Annotated title 62, chapter 3 upon application and payment of all fees required for issuance of a regular license or certificate of the same type if, in the opinion of the Board, the requirements for certification or licensure of such other state are substantially equivalent to that required in Tennessee; or (b) Be issued a temporary permit as described herein if the Board determines that the applicant’s license or certificate does not meet the requirements for substantial equivalency, but that the applicant could perform additional acts, including—but not limited to—education, training, or experience, in order to meet the requirements for the license or certificate to be substantially equivalent. The Board may issue a temporary permit upon application and payment of all fees required for issuance of a regular license or certificate of the same type, which shall allow such person to perform services as if fully licensed or certified for a set period of time that is determined to be sufficient for the applicant to complete such requirements.

1. After completing those additional requirements and providing the Board with sufficient proof thereof as may be required, a full certificate of registration shall be issued to the applicant with an issuance date of the date of the original issuance of the temporary permit and an expiration date as if the full certificate of registration had been issued at that time.

2. A temporary permit shall be issued for a period of less than the length of a renewal cycle for a full certificate of registration.

3. A temporary permit shall expire upon the date set by the Board and shall not be subject to renewal except through the completion of the requirements for substantial equivalency as required by the Board or by an extension of time granted for good cause by the Board.

4. Should an extension to a temporary permit cause the permit to be in effect longer than the renewal cycle of a full certificate of registration, the holder of the temporary permit shall file a renewal application with such documentation and fees, including completion of continuing education, as are required by the Board for all other renewals of a full certificate of registration of the same type.

(8) The Board may accept military education, training or experience completed by a person described in T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1304 or 62-76-106 toward the education and testing qualifications to receive any certification issued by the Board if such military education, training, or experience is determined by the Board to be substantially equivalent to the education, training, or experience required for the issuance of such certification.

(9) Any licensee who is a member of the National Guard or a reserve component of the armed forces of the United States called to active duty whose certificate of registration expires during the period of activation shall be eligible for renewal upon the licensee being released from active duty without:

(a) Payment of late fees or other penalties;

(b) Obtaining continuing education credits when:

1. Circumstances associated with the person’s military duty prevented the obtaining of continuing education credits and a waiver request has been submitted to the Board; or 2. The person performs the licensed or certified occupation as part of such person’s military duties and provides documentation sufficient to demonstrate such to the Board; or (c) Performing any other similar act typically required for the renewal of a license or certification.

(10) The license, certification, or permit shall be eligible for renewal pursuant to paragraph (9) for six (6) months from the person’s release from active duty.

(11) Any person renewing under paragraph (9) shall provide the Board such supporting documentation evidencing activation as may be required by the Board prior to renewal of any certificate of registration pursuant to that paragraph.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1304, 56-1-302, 62-3-128, 62-3-129, and 62-76-106.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.07 EQUIPMENT AND LOCATION REQUIREMENTS

(1) Every barber shop shall be equipped with at least:

(a) One (1) shampoo bowl with hot and cold running water and a chair;

(b) One (1) enclosed and labeled storage area for clean towels;

(c) One (1) covered and labeled container for soiled towels;

(d) One (1) dry sanitary compartment per station;

(e) One (1) work station and mirror for each operator;

(f) One (1) covered trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(g) One (1) working restroom;

(h) One (1) wet disinfectant solution container per barber chair; and (i) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer.

(2) Residential shops must maintain a separate entrance without requiring passage through any portion of a private residence. Separate restroom facilities must be provided apart from the living quarters.

(3) Unless otherwise licensed as a mobile shop, a barber shop located in a mobile home or mobile unit will not be approved unless it is placed on a permanent foundation or otherwise rendered immobile.

(4) The Board shall have the authority to approve a shop without a restroom facility located therein if the shop is located within a mall, strip shopping center, or other commercial property and the shop owner can demonstrate shared public restroom facilities are standard for the location.

(5) Laundry work may be performed on the premises of an establishment only:

(a) In an area not frequented by the general public nor used for instruction, rest or study by students;

(b) With workable equipment which has hot and cold water; and (c) Bleach and detergent must be used.

(6) Every shop shall contain sufficient equipment to enable it to perform all services offered competently and efficiently. All equipment must be in working order.

(7) Every barber providing residential barber services pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-3-135 shall have a kit consisting of at least the following materials at all times when providing services in residences:

(a) One (1) enclosed and labeled container with clean towels separated from other equipment;

(b) One (1) enclosed and labeled container solely for soiled towels;

(c) One (1) clean cape;

(d) One (1) chair cloth;

(e) Trash bags;

(f) One (1) leak tight container for wet disinfectant solution;

(g) One (1) container of wet disinfectant solution;

(h) One (1) aerosol spray disinfectant for clippers;

(i) One (1) portable ultraviolet sanitizer;

(j) One (1) first aid kit;

(k) Extra disposable gloves;

(l) One (1) bottle of alcohol;

(m) Hand sanitizer;

(n) Cotton balls;

(o) Cotton swabs; and (p) A portable shampoo bowl, if required under paragraph (8).

(8) A portable shampoo bowl shall only required when a barber is providing services in a residence involving removal of chemicals, including, but not limited to, color permanents, relaxers and conditioners. If a barber intends to provide such services, the portable shampoo bowl shall be available for inspection prior to the issuance of the residential barber certificate.

If a barber decides to provide such services after issuance of the residential barber certificate, the barber shall be obligated to notify the Board and obtain a new equipment inspection at the barber’s expense.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-109, 62-3-113, 62-3-128, and 62-3-135.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed November 21, 2017; to have become effective February 19, 2018. However, a 75-day stay was filed on January 30, 2018. A withdrawal of the stay was filed on February 27, 2018; new effective date March 19, 2018. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.08 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-110, 62-3-123, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule certified June 7, 1974. Repeal by Public Chapter 261; effective July 1, 1983. New rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal by Public Chapter 969; effective June 30, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed April 12, 2024; effective July 11, 2024. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.09 EXAMINATIONS

(1) Passing score. The minimum passing score on all examinations held by the Board shall be seventy (70).

(2) Instructor examination. Any person who desires a license to instruct in a school shall submit an application to the Board on the prescribed form. The application shall be accompanied by satisfactory proof the applicant has been a master barber for three (3) years or has completed and passed a Board-approved instructor training course consisting of at least three hundred (300) hours. The examination of applicants for certificates of registration as an instructor shall consist of a theory examination and a practical demonstration.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-113, 62-3-124, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 11, 2022; effective June 9, 2022. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.10 ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE

(1) The fee for an original certificate of registration as a master barber, technician, or instructor must be paid within six (6) months after the applicant is notified that they have qualified for registration. If such fee is not timely paid, the applicant must reapply for, take and pass the examination for a certificate of registration. The Board may, in its sole discretion and for good cause shown, waive or offer an extension for this requirement upon written request by the applicant.

(2) Barber shop and barber school applications shall expire within ninety (90) days of the date the application is submitted to the Board if the applicant fails to provide all necessary application documentation and information to the Board. The Board may, in its sole discretion and for good cause shown, waive or offer an extension to this requirement upon written request by the applicant.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-113, 62-3-128, and 62-3-129.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.11 FEES

(1) The Board shall charge and collect the following fees and penalties:

(a) Master Barbers 1. A candidate shall schedule an examination with the Board’s designated testing agency and pay an examination fee that will include any fees charged by the designated testing agency. The Board shall set the examination fee through choosing a contractor from a solicitation process pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 12-3-501, et seq. and the Comprehensive Rules and Regulations of the Central Procurement Office found at Tenn. Comp. R. & Reg. Chapter 0690-03-01, or any other predecessor rules and laws of the State of Tennessee regarding the procurement of such contracts.

2. Certificate of registration............................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

3. Renewal....................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

4. Penalty for late renewal (up until one (1) year of expiration) and reinstatement of certificate of registration (if expired more than one (1) year but less than three (3) years)............................................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

5. For the reinstatement of a certificate of registration for a master barber license which has been expired for more than three (3) years, a new application for examination and the examination fee shall be submitted. If successful, the applicant shall pay the specified license fee. The examination shall consist of a practical examination before the Board. Such applicant shall not be required to meet the qualifications for a certificate of registration established in T.C.A. § 62- 3-110(b)(3).

6. Change of name............................................................ten dollars ($10.00)

7. Retirement of license......................................................fifty dollars ($50.00)

(b) Technicians 1. A candidate shall schedule an examination with the Board’s designated testing agency and pay an examination fee that will include any fees charged by the designated testing agency. The Board shall set the examination fee through choosing a contractor from a solicitation process pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 12-3-501, et seq. and the Comprehensive Rules and Regulations of the Central Procurement Office found at Tenn. Comp. R. & Reg. Chapter 0690-03-01, or any other predecessor rules and laws of the State of Tennessee regarding the procurement of such contracts.

2. Certificate of registration ............................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

3. Renewal..................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

4. Penalty for late renewal up until one (1) year of expiration.... sixty dollars ($60.00)

5. For reinstatement of a certificate of registration over one (1) year after its expiration, a new examination application shall be submitted. If successful, the applicant shall pay the specified license fee. The examination shall consist of a practical and law examination. Such applicant shall not be required to meet the qualifications for a certificate of registration established in T.C.A. § 62-3-110(a).

6. Change of name............................................................ ten dollars ($10.00)

7. Retirement of license .................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

(c) Residential Barber Services 1. Application (initial and renewal)............................................ sixty dollars ($60.00)

2. Certificate of registration ............................................ seventy-five dollars ($75.00)

3. Renewal card .............................................................. twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

4. Inspection of residential barbering kit (subsequent to issuance of residential barber certificate)................................................. seventy-five dollars ($75.00)

5. Penalty for late renewal (permissible for up to one (1) year following expiration of registration)........................................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

6. Retirement of license............................................ twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(d) Barber Schools or Colleges 1. Certificate of registration...................... three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00)

2. Renewal............................................. one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00)

3. Reinstatement of certificate of registration within one (1) year of expiration (includes penalty)..................... one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00)

4. Change of ownership and/or location........................................................... ........................ .....................one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00)

5. Change of name ........................................................... ten dollars ($10.00)

(e) Barber Instructors 1. A candidate shall schedule an examination with the Board’s designated testing agency and pay an examination fee that will include any fees charged by the designated testing agency. The Board shall set the examination fee through choosing a contractor from a solicitation process pursuant to T.C.A. §§ 12-3-501, et seq. and the Comprehensive Rules and Regulations of the Central Procurement Office found at Tenn. Comp. R. & Reg. Chapter 0690-03-01, or any other predecessor rules and laws of the State of Tennessee regarding the procurement of such contracts.

2. Certificate of registration.............................................. eighty dollars ($80.00)

3. Renewal...................................................................... seventy dollars ($70.00)

4. Penalty for late renewal of certificate of registration within one (1) year of expiration........................................................................... seventy dollars ($70.00)

5. Reinstatement of certificate of registration if more than one (1) year since expiration (includes penalty) a fee as set forth in T.C.A. § 62-3-129(c)(3).

6. Change of name............................................................ ten dollars ($10.00)

7. Retirement of license ..................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

(f) Barber Shops 1. To register a new barber shop or for change of ownership and/or location, the following fees are required:

(i) Inspection........................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

(ii) Certificate of registration............................ one hundred dollars ($100.00)

2. Renewal........................................................... seventy-five dollars ($75.00)

3. Penalty for late renewal up until one (1) year of expiration................................ ...................................................................... seventy-five dollars ($75.00)

4. Reinstatement of certification if registration is more than one (1) year since expiration (includes penalty) as set forth in T.C.A. § 62-3-129(c)(4).

5. Change of name............................................................ ten dollars ($10.00)

(g) New dual shop license ................................. one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00)

(h) Dual shop license renewal....................................... one hundred dollars ($100.00)

(i) Dual shop penalty for late renewal............................... fifty dollars ($50.00) per year (j) Certifications to other jurisdictions 1. License certification........................................................ fifty dollars ($50.00)

2. Student certification of hours.................................. twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(k) Barber instructor assistant certificate of registration............ twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(l) Reciprocity............................................................. one hundred dollars ($100.00)

(m) In the event that any check, draft or money order for the payment of a fee to the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners is returned because of insufficient funds, only cash, certified checks or money orders will be accepted for the amount due, plus a penalty fee of twenty dollars ($20.00).

(n) Change of ownership in a barber school or shop due to the death of an immediate family member.................................................................................. no charge Application must be accompanied by death certificate or notice.

(o) Replacement of lost, misplaced or mutilated certificate of registration........................ ............................................................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-113, 62-3-117, 62-3-122, 62-3-128, 62-3-129, and 62-3-135.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed February 5, 1991; effective March 22, 1991. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. However, the Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners filed a 23-day stay of the effective date of the rule April 28, 2017; new effective date June 30, 2017. Amendments filed November 21, 2017; to have become effective February 19, 2018. However, a 75-day stay was filed on January 30, 2018. A withdrawal of the stay was filed on February 27, 2018; new effective date March 19, 2018. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.12 INSPECTIONS

(1) Members or inspectors of the Board shall be accorded access to each establishment for the

purpose of conducting any inspections authorized by law.

(2) The results of any inspection of an establishment may be reduced to a grade or rating on a form prescribed by the Board. Such form shall be furnished to the establishment and posted in a conspicuous place therein. This form must be signed personally, by either the school owner, school manager, shop owner or shop manager and a Board member/inspector.

(3) Upon receipt of an application for a new or relocated barber establishment which will be located in an existing, licensed cosmetology shop, the barber shop may open for business prior to inspection. The shop application must be submitted immediately. Inspection will be conducted within ten (10) days of receipt of application.

(4) Substantial changes to a school’s physical location shall be deemed a relocation. A new license for a relocated school shall be required following an inspection. Substantial changes include, but are not limited to, a significant increase or reduction in a school’s square footage as well as changes to the floor plan, physical walls, and entry doors. The Board shall be notified in writing of any substantial changes no less than thirty (30) days prior to the changes being made.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.13 LICENSE QUALIFICATIONS

(1) Any person holding a valid Tennessee cosmetology license may appear before the Board and request to sit for the Master Barber Exam. The Board may approve the applicant to test if they:

(a) Complete three hundred (300) barbering school hours at a registered barber college learning the fundamentals of straight razor shaving and barbering technique. This student will be given credit for the remaining twelve hundred (1200) hours required to obtain a Tennessee master barber certification upon finishing the required three hundred (300) hours in a barber school, or (b) Have held their cosmetology license in Tennessee or another juri sdiction with reciprocity with Tennessee for five continuous years.

(2) In order to activate a retired license:

(a) A licensee who holds a retired license may request the Board to activate the retired license by submitting a written request to the Board, retaking and passing the practical and law portions of the examination, and submitting payment of license;

(b) The Board may waive the requirement that the licensee retake and pass the practical and law portions of the examination before activating a retired license if the Board finds that the licensee’s experience and previous training are sufficient to protect the public.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-110, 62-3-117, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed July 14, 1989; effective August 28, 1989. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.14 INSTRUCTOR-TRAINING PROGRAMS

(1) An application for approval to teach an instructor-training program in barbering for licensed barber instructors to obtain continuing credit shall include:

(a) A summary of education and experience of each instructor for the program;

(b) The scheduled dates for the program; and (c) The proposed curriculum of the program.

(2) The applying sponsor shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the instructortraining program submitted for approval will:

(a) Contain at least sixteen (16) hours of actual instruction;

(b) Emphasize teaching methodology for its entire duration;

(c) Restrict the size of classes sufficiently to ensure adequate attention to all participants;

(d) Proceed for not more than two (2) hours without a break;

(e) Prohibit demonstrations or presentations for commercial purposes in classrooms.

Training programs may not sell, take orders, or in any way promote a product; and (f) Conform to professional standards as determined by the Board. This may be determined by, but not limited to, the following: fraud, unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct, a violation of T.C.A. §§ 62-3-101, et seq. or of any rules duly promulgated under this chapter, or failure to comply with a lawful order of the Board.

(3) Any online, virtual, or electronic instructor-training program shall further demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the instructor-training program submitted for approval does not allow one to skip through content and meets at least one (1) of the following qualifications:

(a) Streamed or real-time presentation that allows the submission of questions, group chat, or solicits responses from registrants through surveys, multiple choice questions, etc.;

(b) Requires a unique login; or (c) Monitors registrant participation and includes a testing component that requires a passing grade in order to complete the program.

(4) Promptly after the completion of an instructor-training program approved by the Board, the sponsor shall send to the Board a roster showing the names, social security numbers, and I.D. numbers of the persons who attended the program and the number of hours that such persons completed.

(5) The sponsor shall provide an opportunity for the attendees to evaluate each class and the overall program. The original evaluations shall be forwarded to the office of the Board.

(6) Continuing Credit for Licensed Instructors Attending Instructor-training Programs (a) A licensed instructor shall complete at least sixteen (16) hours of actual instruction in order to obtain continuing credit. A licensed instructor shall deduct any time in which the licensed instructor failed to attend the program from the amount of credit sought for attendance.

(b) A licensed instructor may practice or teach only the discipline in which he or she is licensed; therefore, a licensed instructor may obtain credit only for an instructor-training program in the discipline in which he or she is licensed.

(c) In order for a licensed instructor to obtain credit for taking an instructor-training course in a state other than the State of Tennessee, the licensed instructor shall obtain the Board’s approval before taking the course by submitting a written request for approval to the Board no less than sixty (60) days before the licensed instructor intends to take the course. Such written request must include a copy of the curriculum.

(d) A licensed instructor shall submit a request for an extension of time to complete the instructor-training requirements in writing along with proof showing a medical hardship, a death in the immediate family or entitlement to automatic renewal of the certificate of registration under T.C.A. § 62-3-120 prior to the expiration date of the instructor’s license.

1. A licensed instructor who is not granted an extension prior to the expiration date of the certificate of registration and who fails to obtain the required number of instructor-training hours shall be denied renewal. The Executive Director shall have discretion to allow the licensed instructor up to one hundred eighty (180) additional days to submit instructor-training hours and renew the certificate of registration if a written request is made by the instructor within sixty (60) days following the expiration date of the certificate of registration and the licensed instructor demonstrates a medical hardship, shows a death in the immediate family, or shows entitlement to automatic renewal of the certificate of registration under T.C.A. § 62-3-120.

2. If the licensed instructor fails to make a written request within sixty (60) days of the expiration date of the certificate of registration, but makes the request within three hundred sixty-five (365) days following the expiration date of the certificate of registration, the Board shall have the discretion to allow the instructor up to one hundred eighty (180) additional days to submit instructor-training if the licensed instructor can demonstrate a medical hardship, a death in the immediate family or entitlement to automatic renewal of the certificate of registration under T.C.A. § 62-3-120.

(e) A licensed instructor who fails to obtain the required number of instructor-training hours prior to the expiration date appearing on the certificate of registration and who is either not eligible for an extension or not granted an extension, shall not engage in any activity which requires an instructor’s certificate of registration and shall be required to retake the instructor’s examination, complete the instructor-training hours, and pay any applicable fees in order for the certificate of registration to be reinstated.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-120, 62-3-124, and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.15 STUDENT KITS

(1) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after one hundred (100) hours of enrollment in a master barber program:

(a) Four (4) taper combs;

(b) Four (4) styling combs;

(c) Four (4) picks;

(d) Two (2) vent-type brushes;

(e) Two (2) styling brushes;

(f) Six (6) duckbill clips;

(g) Twelve (12) butterfly clips;

(h) One (1) blow dryer;

(i) One (1) curling iron;

(j) Adjustable clippers;

(k) T-edger/trimmer;

(l) Straight razor and blades;

(m) One (1) pair shears and one (1) pair blending shears;

(n) One (1) pair nippers;

(o) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

(p) One (1) box of emery boards;

(q) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(r) One (1) finger bowl;

(s) One (1) sanitizable file;

(t) One (1) nail brush;

(u) One (1) shampoo cape;

(v) One (1) chair cloth;

(w) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(x) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(y) A mannequin;

(z) One (1) hand form and holder or two (2) fingers and holder;

(aa) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules;

(bb) Twelve (12) perm rods;

(cc) Two (2) color bowls; and (dd) Two (2) color brushes.

(2) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after fifty (50) hours of enrollment in a barber technician program:

(a) One (1) pair nippers;

(b) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

(c) One (1) box of emery boards;

(d) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(e) One (1) finger bowl;

(f) One (1) sanitizable file;

(g) One (1) nail brush;

(h) One (1) chair cloth;

(i) One (1) color applicator bottle or color bowl and brush;

(j) Four (4) all-purpose combs;

(k) One (1) shampoo cape;

(l) Six (6) duckbill clips;

(m) Twelve (12) butterfly clips;

(n) One (1) theory book (electronic or hard copy);

(o) One (1) workbook (electronic or hard copy);

(p) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules; and (q) One (1) hand form and holder or two (2) fingers and holder.

(3) It shall be the responsibility of the student to maintain all materials in the kits.

(4) Each school shall have disposable gloves and safety goggles available to all students.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-123 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.16 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-107 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.17 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed July 14, 1989; effective August 28, 1989. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.18 CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) The Tennessee State Board of Barber Examiners may, in a lawful proceeding with respect to any person licensed or required to be licensed, in addition to or in lieu of any other lawful disciplinary action, assess civil penalties for violation of statutes, rules or orders enforceable by the Board in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation Penalty T.C.A. § 62-3-121(1) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(2) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(3) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(4) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(5) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(6) $0-$1000.00 T.C.A. § 62-3-121(7) $0-$1000.00 (2) With respect to any person required to be registered in this state as a barber, the Board may assess a civil penalty against such person for each separate violation of a statute in accordance with the following schedule:

Violation Penalty (a) T.C.A. § 62-3-107 $0-1000.00 (b) T.C.A. § 62-3-121 $0-1000.00 (3) In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Willfulness of the violation;

(b) Repetitions of the violation;

(c) Magnitude of the risk or harm caused by the violation; and (d) Extent to which the licensee has sought to compensate any victim(s) of the violation.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 56-1-308 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Amendment filed January 26, 1987; effective March 12, 1987. Amendment filed January 30, 1990; effective March 16, 1990. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.19 MOBILE SHOPS

Mobile shops where barber services are performed shall meet the requirements in Rule 0440-01-.19 [Mobile Shops] and pay the fees set out in Rule 0440-01-.13 for mobile shops; provided, however, that the provision of barbering services in such shops shall be controlled by T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 3 and these rules.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-128 and 62-4-125 and Public Chapter 983 (2016).
• Administrative History: Emergency rule filed July 24, 2017; effective through January 20, 2018. Original rule filed August 29, 2017; effective November 27, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-01-.20 RESIDENTIAL BARBER SERVICES

(1) An applicant for a residential barber certificate shall apply to the Board on a form prescribed by the Board accompanied by the application fee set out in 0200-01-.11(1)(c).

(2) Upon approval of the applicant’s initial application for a residential barber certificate, the applicant shall undergo an inspection of the applicant’s residential barber kit to ensure that the kit complies with the requirements set out by 0200-01-.07(7). In the event of any initial or later inspection of a barber’s residential kit, payment for the certificate of registration or of the inspection fee must be made before the inspection is completed. No residential services shall be rendered until the barber’s residential kit has been approved.

(3) If a residential barber certificate is not renewed within one (1) year of its expiration, the residential barber certificate shall not be subject to renewal and the master barber shall file a new initial application for a residential barber certificate, including paying for and passing a new residential barber kit inspection.

(4) The expiration date of an issued or renewed residential barber certificate shall be the same as the expiration date of the applicant’s master barber registration and the fees for issuance or renewal shall not be prorated irrespective of the length of such issuance.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-113 and 62-3-135.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed November 21, 2017; to have become effective February 19, 2018. However, a 75-day stay was filed on January 30, 2018. A withdrawal of the stay was filed on February 27, 2018; new effective date March 19, 2018.

Chapter 0200-02 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-02 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

RULES

OF THE TENNESSEE BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS

For Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases see T.C.A. §4-5-301 et. seq.

Authority: T.C.A. §§62-3-128 and 4-5-301. Administrative History: Original chapter filed November 22, 1978; effective January 8, 1979. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. -- 1 of 1 --

Chapter 0200-03 Sanitary Requirements

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.01 APPLICABILITY

(1) Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of this Chapter shall apply to all barber schools and colleges, and barber shops.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.02 VIOLATIONS

(1) Any violation of the provisions of this Chapter will be deemed to be unprofessional conduct within the meaning of T.C.A. § 62-3-121(7).

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.03 LOCATION

(1) Barber shops, and barber schools and colleges may be operated only in rooms which are adequately lighted and ventilated, and so constructed that they can be kept clean. Floors, walls, ceilings, and windows must remain free of dirt, dust, and other unclean substances.

Floors shall be thoroughly swept or mopped each day. All hair, nail dust and nail tips shall be removed from the floor promptly after completion of each customer.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.04 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

(1) No patron with definite open sores, exhibiting symptoms of infectious or contagious disease or disorder of the skin, or parasitic infestations will be served in a shop or school unless written permission from a physician has been secured.

(2) No master barber or barber technician who knowingly has an infectious or contagious disease or parasitic infestation in a communicable stage shall give service in a school or shop.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.05 SANITATION AND DISINFECTION

(1) No licensee or student shall commence work on any patron before:

(a) Washing hands with soap and water; and (b) Placing around the patron’s neck a clean cape.

(2) Wet Disinfection Standard.

(a) All tools and implements, except those which come in contact with blood or body fluids, must be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected by complete immersion in an EPA registered, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

(3) Dry Disinfection Standard.

(a)

All tools and implements which have come in contact with blood or body fluids must be cleaned in soap and water and disinfected by complete immersion in an EPA registered, hospital grade, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant effective against HIV-1 and Hepatitis B Virus mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s direction.

(b) Disinfected implements must be stored in a disinfected, dry, covered container.

(4) A licensee shall maintain a supply of antiseptic and/or liquid or spray styptic to be used in the event that a patron’s skin is accidentally broken during a service.

(5) Before use, manicuring instruments must be cleaned with soap and water, and completely immersed in an EPA registered bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

(6) Footbath.

(a) Foot baths shall be cleaned with soap and water and disinfected with an EPA registered, bactericidal, virucidal disinfectant that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

(b) The filters and jets shall be flushed, cleaned with soap and water and an EPA registered, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant circulated through the machine in accordance with the manufacturer’s directions.

(7) Towels.

(a) A separate, clean towel shall be provided for each patron.

(b) Headrests shall be covered with a separate, clean towel or paper for each patron.

(c) The practice of dipping a towel previously used for any purpose into a container of hot water and using the towel on a patron is prohibited.

(8) Combs.

(a) Each licensee shall have a sufficient number of combs to allow for proper disinfection.

(b) No operator shall carry combs or other instruments in the pockets of clothing.

(9) Powders, Lotions and Creams.

(a) Powders and lotions must be applied with a clean applicator and disposed of immediately after each use.

(b) Creams and other semi-solid substances must be removed from their container with a clean spatula (or similar device), which is disinfected or disposed of immediately after use.

(10)

After exposure to blood or bodily fluids, licensee shall immediately wash hands with soap and water and use hand sanitizer or antiseptic.

(11) All equipment, shampoo basins, furnishing and work surfaces must be kept in good repair, and disinfected after each service.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-128 and 62-3-128(a).
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.06 PROHIBITED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES/USE OF PRODUCTS

(1) No establishment or school shall have on the premises cosmetic products containing hazardous substances which have been banned by the United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cosmetic products, including, but not limited to, liquid methyl methacrylate. No product shall be used in a manner that is banned by the FDA.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.07 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.08 WET DISINFECTION CONTAINERS

(1) Every disinfecting solution container must be clean and filled with an EPA registered, bactericidal, virucidal, fungicidal disinfectant that is mixed and used according to the manufacturer’s directions.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.09 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Amendment filed January 3, 1986; effective February 2, 1986. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.10 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.11 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal by Public Chapter 969; effective June 30, 1984. New rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.12 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.13 REPEALED

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed June 17, 1983; effective July 18, 1983. Repeal filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.14 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE

(1) The manager of an establishment shall be responsible for maintaining all parts thereof in a sanitary condition at all times, and insuring that such establishment is operated in compliance with this Chapter. However, this rule shall not relieve any licensee of responsibility for the sanitary condition of any space or equipment used in an establishment.

(2) The manager or designated manager of an establishment shall be required to be on the premises at all times barber related services are being rendered.

(a) The manager is entitled to two (2) thirty (30) minute periods in which he/she may be away from the premises during the day so long as the manager is reachable by phone and can return to the shop within twenty (20) minutes in the event that a representative of the Board requests their presence, an employee or customer requires assistance, or for any other situation that would require the manager’s presence.

(b) The manager’s name must be posted and their registration number must be available to any employee or customer of the shop. The manager or designated manager shall not be relieved of responsibility for compliance during those times when the manager is away from the premises.

(3) The shop manager must be licensed by this board for at least one (1) discipline that the shop is licensed to offer. Managers may manage employees across disciplines. This rule shall not interfere with the statutory requirements that each licensee may only offer those services they are licensed to practice, and licensees are only practicing those services that the shop is licensed to offer.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-109 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.15 ANIMALS

(1) Animals permitted or prohibited in shops, including fish for decorative purposes and birds in cages, shall be controlled by T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 3, including § 62-3-132.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-128 and 62-3-132.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed July 24, 1984; effective August 23, 1984. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.16 FACIAL TREATMENTS

(1) Only the non-living, uppermost layers of facial skin, known as the epidermis may, by any method or means, be removed, and then only for the purpose of beautification.

(2) Only commercially available products for the removal of facial skin for the purpose of beautification may be used. Mixing or combining skin removal products is prohibited except as it is required by the manufacturer’s instructions.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-105 and 62-3-128.
• Administrative History: Original rule filed October 15, 2004; effective December 29, 2004. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0200-03-.17 SHOPS PROVIDING LIMITED SERVICES

(1) The executive director to the Board may, in his/her discretion, waive one or more of the equipment requirements as provided in this Chapter to accommodate shops offering limited services. A request for such a waiver must be made in writing by the applicant, on forms prescribed by the Board, and shall specifically identify the equipment that the applicant desires to omit and the reasons that the omitted equipment is not necessary for the limited services provided. If the services offered change, the applicant shall complete a new application and receive a new inspection.

(2) Any shop issued a waiver of the equipment requirements shall meet all other requirements listed in this Chapter and pay the fees set out in Rule 0200-01-.11.

History

• Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.
• Administrative History: New rule filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.