Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440 — Cosmetology

Chapter 0440-01 Licensing

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.01 REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL LICENSE

(1) The Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners (hereinafter the “Board”) will not issue, reissue, or renew a license to operate a school of cosmetology unless the school is equipped with all workable equipment consisting of at least:

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

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

(d) A minimum of five (5) working hooded dryers;

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

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

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

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

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

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

(k) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(l) Time sheet/time clock;

(m) A minimum of one (1) working restroom; and (n) One (1) first aid kit.

(2) A school of cosmetology offering an aesthetics curriculum shall be equipped with all workable equipment consisting of at least:

(a) Sufficient facial steamers;

(b) One (1) suction machine or a Level I or II Microdermabrasion machine;

(c) One (1) light based device with the manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement for hair removal and skin enhancement of face and body;

(d) Sufficient protective eyewear (glasses) recommended by the manufacturer of laser/light devices for each student and instructor;

(e) One (1) LED light with the manufacturer’s intended use statement for skin improvement;

(f) One (1) wax depilatory heater pot with the manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement;

(g) One (1) hands free magnifying lamp;

(h) One (1) hot towel cabinet;

(i) One (1) reclining facial chair/table;

(j) One (1) electric brushing machine or sonic brushing device;

(k) One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water other than the bathroom;

(l) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(m) One (1) covered trash container maintained in a sanitary condition at each teaching station;

(n) Sufficient work area for each student;

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

(p) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(q) One (1) professional makeup station representing a color matrix palette of makeup products;

(r) Sufficient disposable applicators for product application;

(s) One (1) skin care product kit containing two (2) products from each category: cleansers, astringent and toners, moisturizer, problem prep, and protective products;

(t) One (1) Autoclave instrument sanitizer; and (u) One (1) first aid kit.

(3) A school of aesthetics shall be equipped with all workable equipment consisting of at least:

(a) One (1) work station per student working on the clinic floor;

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

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

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

(f) One (1) covered trash container maintained in a sanitary condition at each student work station;

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

(h) Time sheet/time clock;

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

(j) One (1) first aid kit;

(k) Sufficient facial steamers;

(l) One (1) suction machine or a Level I or II Microdermabrasion machine;

(m) One (1) light based device with the manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement for hair removal and skin enhancement of face and body;

(n) Sufficient protective eyewear (glasses) recommended by the manufacturer of laser/light devices for each student and instructor;

(o) One (1) LED light with the manufacturer’s intended use statement for skin improvement;

(p) One (1) wax depilatory heater pot with the manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement;

(q) One (1) hands free magnifying lamp;

(r) One (1) hot towel cabinet;

(s) One (1) reclining facial chair/table;

(t) One (1) electric brushing machine or sonic brushing device;

(u) One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water other than the bathroom;

(v) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(w) One (1) professional makeup station representing a color matrix palette of makeup products;

(x) One (1) Autoclave instrument sanitizer;

(y) One (1) skin care product kit containing two (2) products from each category: cleansers, astringent and toners, moisturizer, problem prep, and protective products; and (z) Sufficient disposable applicators for product application.

(4) A school of natural hair styling shall be equipped with all workable equipment consisting of at least:

(a) One (1) work station with adjustable chair per student working on the clinic floor;

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

(d) Two (2) working hooded dryers;

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

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

(g) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

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

(i) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(j) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(k) One (1) first aid kit;

(l) A minimum of one (1) working restroom; and (m) A time sheet/time clock.

(5) A school of manicuring shall be equipped with all workable equipment consisting of at least:

(a) One (1) manicure table with stool or chair per student working on the clinic floor;

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

(d) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(e) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

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

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

(h) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(i) One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water in the clinic floor area, excluding the bathroom;

(j) One (1) finger bowl per table;

(k) One (1) covered container per table for cotton balls and swabs;

(l) One (1) foot bath per student working on the clinic floor;

(m) One (1) first aid kit;

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

(o) A sign prominently posted stating that the customer has the right not to have drills used on his or her nails; and (p) A time sheet/time clock.

(6) Requirements for All Schools Licensed Under T.C.A. Title 62, Chapter 4 (a) All schools shall have a sign prominently posted stating that all services are performed by students; and (b) All containers for cosmetic and any other products must be properly labeled.

(7) 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.

(8) Requirements for Instructional Floor Space (a) “Instructional floor space” means the floor space of a school designated primarily for the instruction of students and shall not include such spaces as storage, restrooms, utility rooms, passageways, or inhabited administrative spaces such as reception areas, offices and break areas.

(b) A school of cosmetology offering a manicuring curriculum shall also be equipped with adequate instructional floor space for manicuring so as not to compromise or disrupt the teaching of cosmetology curriculum prescribed in Rule 0440-01-.03.

(c) A school of cosmetology offering a natural hair styling curriculum shall also be equipped with adequate instructional floor space for natural hair styling so as to not compromise or disrupt the teaching of cosmetology curriculum prescribed in Rule

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.02 CHANGE OF SCHOOL OWNERSHIP AND RELOCATION

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. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-120.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.03 CURRICULUM

(1) “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.

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

(3) (a) The fifteen hundred (1,500) clock hours/45 credit hours of instruction required of applicants for a license to practice cosmetology shall be apportioned as follows:

General......................................................300 clock hours/9 credit hours Sterilization, sanitation and bacteriology, anatomy and physiology, shop ethics, personality and salesmanship, state law.
Chemical.....................................................600 clock hours/18 credit hours Permanent waves, hair relaxer, hair coloring, bleaching and toning, sculptured nails, hair structure and chemistry.
Physical....................................................600 clock hours/18 credit hours Shampooing and rinses, hair and scalp care, hair shaping, hairdressing and styling, facials, arching, lash and brow tinting, manicures and pedicures.

(b) The six hundred (600) clock hours/18 credit hours of instruction required of an applicant for a license to practice manicuring shall be apportioned as follows:

General...................................................150 clock hours/4.5 credit hours Sanitation and bacteriology, anatomy and physiology, state law, salon management, and ethics.
Chemical.....................................................100 clock hours/3 credit hours Product knowledge, ingredients and usage of materials, manicuring and pedicuring, EPA and OSHA requirements.
Physical....................................................350 clock hours/10.5 credit hours Massage, manicuring, pedicuring, nail care, nail artistry, nail wraps, sculptured nails, nail tips, gel nails, and nail safety.

(c) The seven hundred and fifty (750) clock hours/22.5 credit hours of instruction required of an applicant for a license to practice aesthetics shall be apportioned as follows:

General...................................................150 clock hours/4.5 credit hours Sterilization, sanitation and bacteriology, professional ethics, personality, salesmanship, anatomy and physiology, and state law.
Chemical..................................................150 clock hours/4.5 credit hours Skin conditions and disorders, nutrition, aging factors, product ingredients and usage, waxing, lash and brow tinting, OSHA and EPA requirements.
Physical...................................................450 clock hours/13.5 credit hours Massage movements and manipulations, masks and packs, facial treatments with and without the use of machines, skin analysis and consultation, application of all products and machines, color psychology, make-up and corrective make-up arching.

(d) The three hundred (300) clock hours/9 credit hours of instruction required of an applicant for a natural hair stylist license shall be apportioned as follows:

General...................................................120 clock hours/3.6 credit hours Sanitation, sterilization, bacteriology, shampooing, draping, disorders of hair and scalp, state law and salon management.
Physical......................................................180 clock hours/5.4 credit hours Twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, braiding and natural hair styling, by hand or mechanical appliances.

(e) The three hundred (300) clock hours/9 credit hours of instruction required of applicants for an instructor’s license shall include no less than a total of one hundred (100) clock hours/3 credit hours in lesson planning and motivation.

(f) The three hundred (300) clock hours/9 credit hours of classroom instruction and practical experience required of an applicant for an eyelash specialist license shall include a curriculum developed by the school and shall be controlled by T.C.A. Title 62,

Chapter 4, including § 62-4-110.

(4) To the extent that the prescribed curricula for courses of instruction are substantially similar, the Board may allow general hours of credit accumulated by a student to be transferred from one course of instruction to another. A student shall be allowed to transfer hours only once.

(5) Any person holding a valid Tennessee Master Barber certificate of registration may appear before the Board and request to sit for the Cosmetology Exam. The Board may approve the applicant to test if they:

(a) Complete three hundred (300) cosmetology school hours at a licensed cosmetology school learning the fundamentals of cosmetology technique and pedicuring. This student will be given credit for the remaining twelve hundred (1200) hours required to obtain a Tennessee cosmetology license upon finishing the required 300 hours in a cosmetology school; or (b) Held a master barber certificate of registration in Tennessee or another jurisdiction with reciprocity with Tennessee for five (5) continuous years.

(6) Notwithstanding any provision to the contrary, any school operated under the Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986 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. Supervised apprenticeship hours may not be used for credit for more than fifty percent (50%) of the required hours in any instruction subcategory (General, Chemical or Physical).

(a) For purposes of this rule, “supervising licensed professional” shall identify 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.

(b) 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 of instruction who directly supervised the student and the signatures of both the student and the supervising licensed professional in responsible charge.

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 school providing the apprenticeship curriculum, and shall be made available to the Board immediately upon request during this time.
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.
The supervising licensed professional shall submit the daily log to the school providing the apprenticeship curriculum no later than the close of business of the first (1st) day of the month for the previous month.
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.

(c) 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 hold a current, valid Tennessee license issued by the Board in the field in which supervision is provided. The supervising licensed professional’s license must be current at all times while providing supervision.

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.
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.
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.
The owner of the salon, shop, or establishment providing the student an apprenticeship shall provide the school a written acknowledgement accepting the student.
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 receives enough hours of supervised instruction per week to graduate in one hundred and fifty percent (150%) of the time allowed for a non-apprenticeship student to complete a course of study under the school’s standard, nonapprenticeship 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.
Any salon, shop or establishment participating in an apprenticeship program shall provide a work station for the apprentice student.
The supervising licensed professional must notify the approving school that the apprentice is no longer under his or her supervision within ten (10) days of termination of the apprenticeship and submit a transcript of all hours completed.

(d) 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.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-102, 62-4-105, 62-4-108, 62-4-110, and 62-4-120.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 27, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal and new rule filed May 2, 2008; effective July 16, 2008. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed April 12, 2024; effective July 11, 2024. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.04 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e), 62-4-110, and 62-4-122.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed April 12, 2024; effective July 11, 2024. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.05 REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS

(1) Every school of cosmetology 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 cosmetologist, manicurist, instructor, natural hair stylist, or aesthetician in the State of Tennessee; however, if a school is licensed to provide instruction solely in natural hair styling, manicuring or aesthetics, the school shall only be responsible for providing documentation relative to licensure in the field in which the school provides instruction;

(d) 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; and (e) Teach a minimum ten percent (10%) of theory hours each week in each curriculum offered in a school. This requirement does not apply to students enrolled in an apprenticeship program authorized by this chapter.

(2) Applications to Operate New Schools: Any person seeking licensure of a new school shall first pay the fee for licensure and submit to the Board the following:

(a) A copy of the school’s curriculum to be deemed acceptable by the Board;

(b) A sample copy of the school’s catalog, brochure, enrollment agreement, and cancellation and refund policies;

(c) A backup method for logging hours that have been earned by students; and (d) A plan to keep all part-time and full-time student files separate.

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

(b) 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. Nothing in this rule shall require a school to accept credit hours from another institution except as provided in the school’s policy.

(c) 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.

(4) The school shall keep a copy of all tests, evaluations, or progress reports in the student’s file.

The student must initial any evaluation or progress reports.

(5) Upon yearly renewal of license to operate the school shall submit a Board approved form disclosing changes to student enrollment agreements, or other school changes affecting students.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e), 62-4-120, and 62-4-122.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 27, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.06 ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS

(1) Every licensed school of cosmetology shall maintain documentation of age and education in each student’s file, which evidences eligibility for enrollment under the terms of T.C.A. § 62-4- 122(a).

(2) Every enrollment of a student in a school of cosmetology shall be evidenced by a written enrollment agreement which clearly details the rights and obligations of both parties.

(3) The school shall:

(a) Furnish to the student an executed copy of the enrollment agreement;

(b) Maintain a copy of the agreement in the student’s file; and (c) Keep copies of all receipts and payments the student has made or received in the student’s files.

(4) 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;

(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;

(g) Contain an acknowledgment that the student has read and understands the agreement before making any payment thereunder;

(h) Include the school’s discrimination and anti-harassment policy;

(i) Include page numbers on each page and be initialed by the student on each page;

(j) Contain 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 (k) Contain 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.

(5) For students enrolling in teaching programs, the file shall contain documentation that the school notified the enrollee in writing that an applicant for an instructor’s license must have been licensed for three (3) years prior to applying for an instructor’s license, along with any other qualifications that the legislature or the Board determines.

(6) All application information, including documentation and enrollment agreements required under this rule, shall be included in the student’s file and made available for inspection by members or inspectors of the Board during business hours.

(7) A student shall be actively enrolled in a licensed school in order to participate in an apprenticeship program.

(8) An apprentice program must be completed within 150% of the time allowed for a student to complete a course of study under the school’s standard, non-apprenticeship contract agreement.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105, 62-4-120, and 62-4-122.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.07 STUDENT KITS

(1) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after two hundred (200) hours of enrollment in a cosmetology program:

(a) Six (6) brushes;

(b) Four (4) combs;

(d) One (1) box of roller clips;

(e) One (1) box of clips;

(f) Twelve (12) butterfly clips;

(g) Six (6) duckbill clips;

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

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

(j) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

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

(l) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(m) One (1) finger bowl;

(n) One (1) styling cape;

(o) One (1) shampoo cape;

(p) One (1) nail brush;

(q) One (1) mannequin;

(r) One (1) odorless acrylic kit;

(s) One (1) sanitizable file;

(t) One (1) blow dryer;

(u) One (1) curling iron;

(v) Disposable gloves;

(w) Disposable caps;

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

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

(z) Twelve (12) perm rods;

(aa) Two (2) color bowls; and (bb) Two (2) color brushes.

(2) 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 manicuring program:

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

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

(d) Three (3) orangewood sticks;

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

(f) One (1) cuticle pusher;

(g) One (1) finger bowl;

(h) One (1) sanitizable file;

(i) One (1) nail brush;

(j) One (1) polish kit;

(k) One (1) hand form and holder;

(l) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(m) One (1) tweezer;

(n) One (1) pair manicure scissors;

(o) Nail glue;

(p) Supplies for nail wraps;

(q) Supplies for sculptured nails;

(r) Goggles;

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

(t) One (1) odorless acrylic kit;

(u) Disposable gloves; and (v) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(3) Each student, with school assistance, shall be required to have a kit consisting of the following materials after one hundred fifty (150) hours of enrollment in an aesthetics program:

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

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

(d) One (1) roll of cotton;

(e) One (1) box of tissues;

(f) Three (3) spatulas;

(g) Two (2) sterilizer jars;

(h) One (1) tweezer;

(i) One (1) make-up kit;

(j) One (1) set of make-up brushes;

(k) Two (2) head covers;

(l) One (1) set of skin care treatment products to include one (1) container each: cleansing cream, astringent, massage cream, night cream, moisturizer, all-purpose masque;

(m) Two (2) disposable bags;

(n) One (1) shoulder cape;

(o) One (1) bottle alcohol;

(p) One (1) pair disposable gloves;

(q) Two (2) cups;

(r) Two (2) small bowls; and (s) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(4) 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 natural hair styling program:

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

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

(d) Two (2) bags of braiding hair;

(e) Two (2) bags of kinky textured hair;

(f) One (1) pack of track hair;

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

(h) One (1) styling cape;

(i) One (1) shampoo cape;

(j) One (1) plastic pick;

(k) Two (2) rat tail combs;

(l) One (1) barber comb;

(m) One (1) detangle comb;

(n) One (1) pair scissors;

(o) Thread;

(p) One (1) hair weaving needle; and (q) One (1) set of instructions to access online laws and rules.

(5) It shall be the responsibility of the student to maintain all materials in the kits furnished pursuant to this rule.

(6) Schools shall have disposable gloves and safety goggles available to all students.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 3, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 13, 1989. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.08 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-121.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. 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. 0440-01-.09 EXAMINATIONS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATIO

(1) The minimum passing scores on all examinations held by the Board shall be seventy percent (70%).

(2) The school a student attends for sixty percent (60%) or the greatest percentage of all hours, including hours obtained through an apprenticeship program, will be the school responsible for the pass/fail ratio.

(3) A student who graduates from a licensed school must pass all examinations no more than three (3) years after passing the initial theory examination. All scores of any passed examinations after that date will be vacated and the graduate must retake and pass the initial theory examination.

(4) Apprenticeship students shall complete instructional hours and pass the initial theory examination prior to initiating apprenticeship activities in a salon, shop, or establishment.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105(e).
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed August 5, 1986; effective September 19, 1986. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.10 ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE

(1) If the fee for an original license as a cosmetologist, manicurist, natural hair stylist, aesthetician or instructor is not paid within six (6) months after the applicant is notified that he or she has passed the examination, then such applicant must submit a new application for examination and be retested. For good cause shown, this provision may be waived by the Board.

(2) 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. § 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed August 5, 1986; effective September 19, 1986. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 13, 1989. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.11 INSTRUCTOR-TRAINING PROGRAMS

(1) An application for approval of an instructor-training program in cosmetology, aesthetics, manicuring, or natural hair styling shall include:

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

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

(2) The applicant shall demonstrate to the satisfaction of the Board that the instructor-training program submitted for approval will:

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

(b) Emphasize teaching methodology for its entire duration;

(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 can be determined by, but not limited to, the following: fraud, unprofessional, immoral or dishonorable conduct, a violation of T.C.A. §§ 62-4 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 licensees through surveys, multiple choice questions, etc.;

(b) Requires a unique login; or (c) Monitors licensee 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 number and I.D. number 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.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-114.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 27, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.12 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-108.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.13 FEES

(1) Application/examination (a) A candidate shall schedule the test needed for a specific license (cosmetologist, manicurist, instructor, aesthetician, natural hair stylist, or eyelash specialist) with the Board’s designated testing agency and pay an examination fee that will include any fees charged by the designated testing agency.

(b) 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) Original License (a) Cosmetologist..................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(b) Manicurist.......................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(d) Aesthetician....................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(e) Natural Hair Stylist............................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(f) Eyelash Specialist................................................................ sixty dollars ($60.00)

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

(b) Manicurist.......................................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(d) Aesthetician........................................................................ sixty dollars ($60.00)

(e) Natural Hair Stylist............................................................... sixty dollars ($60.00)

(f) Eyelash Specialist................................................................ sixty dollars ($60.00)

(4) Penalty for late renewal (a) Cosmetologist, manicurist, instructor, aesthetician, natural hair stylist, and eyelash specialist................................................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(5) Cosmetology, manicure, skin care, natural hair stylist, manicure/skin care, or eyelash services shops (a) Inspection (new shop, relocated shop, shop with change of ownership)........................................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

(b) License New shop.............................................................. one hundred dollars ($100.00)

Relocated shop....................................................... one hundred dollars ($100.00)

Change of ownership................................................ one hundred dollars ($100.00)

(d) Penalty for late renewal.......................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

(e) Change of name only.............................................................. ten dollars ($10.00)

(f) Change of ownership due to death of immediate family, no charge, with a copy of the death certificate or obituary.

(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 (6) School (a) Application/license (new school).................. three hundred and fifty dollars ($350.00)

(b) License for relocated or change of ownership for a school......................................... .................................................... one hundred and seventy-five dollars ($175.00)

(c) Penalty for late monthly report from schools of hours attended by students ............................................................................................ twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(d) Annual school renewal................................... one hundred and fifty dollars ($150.00)

(7) Replacement or correction of license (a) Lost, misplaced or mutilated license............................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

(b) Change of name by any cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, instructor, natural hair stylist, shampoo/manicurist, or eyelash specialist........................ ten dollars ($10.00)

Fee should be sent with:

(i) Written request for certification (ii) I.D. number (d) Student certification of hours......................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

Fee should be sent with:

(i) Certification request form (ii) Completion/withdrawal form (unless previously submitted)

(8) Surcharge to issue manicurist license to former shampoo/manicurist as in T.C.A. § 62-4- 131(c)............................................................................... twenty-five dollars ($25.00)

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

The fee for application through reciprocity must be received along with the applicant’s initial application documents. Any reciprocity application received without this fee shall be incomplete and will not be considered.

(10) Retiring a license........................................................................... fifty dollars ($50.00)

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

(12) Applications for licensure of a salon are valid for ninety (90) days after approval by the Board.

Failure to obtain an approved inspection for operation within the ninety (90) days shall invalidate the application and require a new application and fee.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-102, 62-4-105(e), 62-4-110, 62-4-112, 62-4-115, 62-4-117, 62-4-118, 62-4- 120, 62-4-121, 64-4-125, 62-4-131, 62-4-132, and 62-4-138 and (2016) Public Chapter 983.
Administrative History: Original rule certified June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983, effective March 25, 1983. Repeal filed February 21, 1986. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. 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. Emergency rules filed July 24, 2017; effective through January 20, 2018. Amendments filed August 29, 2017; effective November 27, 2017. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed April 12, 2024; effective July 11, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.14 CIVIL PENALTIES

(1) The Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology and 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: Each individual act, and each day of continued violation, may constitute a separate violation. The amount of any civil penalty shall not exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) for each violation.

Violation Penalty Tenn. Code Ann. § 62-4-127(b) $0 - $1,000 (2) In determining the amount of any penalty to be assessed pursuant to this rule, the Board may consider such factors as the following:

(a) Willingness 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 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule filed June 10, 1974. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed July 14, 1989; effective August 28, 1989. Amendment filed May 1, 1991; effective June 15, 1991. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.15 PRACTICE BY INSTRUCTOR

(1) Continuing Education (a) An instructor shall complete at least sixteen (16) hours of actual instruction in order to obtain credit. An instructor shall deduct any time in which the instructor failed to attend the program from the amount of credit sought for attendance.

(b) In order for a licensed instructor to obtain credit for taking a continuing education 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 within sixty (60) days before the licensed instructor intends to take the course. Such written request must include a copy of the course’s curriculum.

(c) 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 other emergency pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-4-114 prior to the expiration date of the instructor’s license.

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

(3) An 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 continuing education hours shall be denied renewal. The Executive Director shall have discretion to allow the instructor up to one hundred eighty (180) additional days to submit continuing education 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 instructor shows a causal connection between a medical illness and failure to obtain the continuing education hours or shows a death in the immediate family.

(4) If the 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 or does not meet the criteria for Executive Director approval in paragraph (3), the Board shall have the discretion to allow the instructor up to one hundred eighty (180) additional days to submit continuing education hours if the instructor can demonstrate a medical illness, a death in the immediate family or other emergency pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-4-114.

(5) An instructor who fails to obtain the required number of continuing education hours prior to the expiration date appearing on the certificate of registration and is either not eligible for an extension pursuant to paragraphs (3) and (4) 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 continuing education hours, and pay any applicable fees in order for the certificate of registration to be reinstated.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105, 62-4-108, and 62-4-114.
Administrative History: New rule filed May 2, 2008; effective July 16, 2008. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 15, 2021; effective June 13, 2021.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.16 PARTICIPATION IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Any salon, shop, or establishment participating in an apprenticeship curriculum must post a sign at its entrance announcing its participation, and must allow customers to elect whether to be serviced by an apprentice student. This sign shall be a minimum dimension of eight (8) by ten (10) inches.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-120.
Administrative History: New rule filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.17 COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

(1) Renewals. All cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist, instructor and shop license renewals shall include the applicant’s current address, phone number and if available, email address.

(2) Mailing Address. All cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist and instructor licensees shall notify the Board in writing within thirty (30) days of any change in mailing address. Electronic notification is acceptable for purposes of this rule.

(3) Responses to Board Requests. All cosmetologist, aesthetician, manicurist, natural hair stylist, instructor and shop licensees shall respond in writing to any communication from the Board requesting a response within the time prescribed by the Board pursuant to the request.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105(e).
Administrative History: New rule filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.18 EXPEDITED LICENSING FOR CERTAIN MILITARY PERSONNEL AND SPOUSES

(1) 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 the Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986 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.

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

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 4-3-1304(d) and 62-4-105(e).
Administrative History: New rule filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.19 MOBILE SHOPS

(1) Definitions (a) “Mobile shop” shall have the same definition as in T.C.A. § 62-4-102(a)(16);

(b) “Primary shop” means the currently licensed cosmetology, barber, or dual shop with a fixed location under whose license or registration a mobile shop is operated pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-3-134 or § 62-4-138.

(2) Application for License (a) An application to operate a mobile shop shall include:

The name, address, and license number of the primary shop under the license of which the mobile shop will operate;
The name under which the mobile shop will operate;
The types of cosmetology or barbering services to be performed at the mobile shop;
The new license fee for a mobile shop as set by Rule 0440-01-.13; and 5. The name, address, phone number, and license information of the mobile shop’s manager, as defined in T.C.A. § 62-3-109(c)(1)(B) or § 62-4-102(a)(10) as the case may be, which may be the same or different as the manager of the primary shop under whose license the mobile shop is operating.

(b) The mobile shop and the primary shop shall be owned by the same person, persons or entity.

If the owner has a partnership agreement with another entity wherein one person operates the primary shop and another operates the mobile shop, the partnership agreement shall be disclosed to the Board office on a form provided by the Board office, due at the time the mobile shop application is submitted.
It shall be the responsibility of the primary shop owner to inform the Board office when a business partnership dissolves.

(c) The initial issuance of a mobile shop license shall be set to expire on the same date as the primary shop, but the application and registration fee for the mobile shop shall not be prorated.

(d) A mobile shop shall undergo an initial inspection and pay the fee for the initial inspection prior to receiving licensure as a mobile shop.

(e) An application for renewal of a mobile shop license shall include:

Any update or change in information previously provided to the Board regarding the mobile shop in the most recent application or renewal of such mobile shop;
The mobile shop renewal fee as set by Rule 0440-01-.13;
The submission of a date and location that the mobile shop will be located for the next two annual inspections; provided, however, that the Board shall not be required to accept such date or location.

(3) The mobile shop shall receive all Board office correspondence through the permanent address of the mobile shop’s primary shop.

(4) The primary shop may be held liable for any acts by the mobile shop that would constitute grounds for discipline against the mobile shop.

(5) Equipment Required (a) In lieu of any equipment required for a barber, cosmetology or dual shop, all mobile shops shall be required to have:

One (1) shampoo bowl with hot and cold running water in work area and chair;
One (1) enclosed storage area for clean towels;
One (1) covered and labeled container for soiled towels;
One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;
One (1) dry sterilizer, with fumigant, or sanitary compartment;
One (1) wet sterilizer;
One (1) work station (standard size) for each operator;
One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer; and 9. One (1) first aid kit.

(b) In addition to the requirements of subparagraph (5)(a), a mobile shop offering skin care services shall also be required to have:

One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water in the work area;
One (1) hands free magnifying lamp;
One (1) enclosed storage area for clean towels;
One (1) covered and labeled container for soiled towels;
One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;
One (1) reclining facial chair/table;
One (1) wet sterilizer for the equipment used;
One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;
One (1) first aid kit;
One (1) electric hot towel cabin;
One (1) facial steamer; and 12. One (1) wax depilatory heater pot with manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement.

(c) In addition to the requirements of subparagraph (5)(a), a mobile shop offering manicure services shall also be required to have:

One (1) manicure table with stool or chair, per manicurist;
One (1) wet sterilizer for equipment used;
One (1) finger bowl per table;
One (1) covered container per table for cotton balls and swabs;
One (1) foot bath if pedicures are offered; and 6. One (1) sign prominently posted stating that the customer has the right not to have drills used on his or her nails.

(d) The executive director to the Board may, in his/her discretion, waive one or more of the foregoing equipment requirements to accommodate mobile shops offering limited services. If services offered change, the mobile shop is required to complete a new application and receive a new inspection.

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

(7) The owner and/or manager of a mobile shop shall disclose the current location of a mobile shop upon the request of the Board or the Board’s staff.

(8) It is unlawful to operate a mobile shop unless it is, at all times, under the direction of a manager or designated manager. While on duty, the manager or designated manager shall be responsible for the shop’s compliance with all laws and rules of the Board.

(9) The manager and designated manager of a mobile shop may manage those who practice disciplines in cosmetology or barbering other than the discipline in which the manager or designated manager is licensed; however, the manager or designated manager shall only practice within the field that the person is licensed.

(10) The manager, owner, and designated manager, when the designated manager is on duty, shall have the same responsibilities as described in T.C.A. § 62-3-111, if the shop is providing barbering services, and T.C.A. § 62-4-119, if the shop is providing cosmetology services.

(11) If the owner of a mobile shop changes, then the new owner and primary shop shall apply for and receive a new mobile shop license, including paying all fees for such a new license, prior to operating the mobile shop.

(12) The fee for changing the name of a mobile shop shall be the same as the fee for changing the name of a cosmetology or barber shop; provided, however, that a request to change the name of both a primary shop and a mobile shop at the same time shall be processed with a single such fee.

(13) Each mobile shop shall be inspected at least annually and the owner of the mobile shop shall pay the fee for inspection as set by Rule 0440-01-.13.

(14) An inspector may inspect a mobile shop anytime the mobile shop is open for business any number of times per year.

(15) There shall not be a late fee for the late renewal of a mobile shop license, provided that no mobile shop shall be operated while not properly licensed.

(16) The mobile shop shall prominently display at all times the most recent license issued by the Board showing the name of the mobile shop and the name of the primary shop. This display must be visible from the outside of the mobile shop. The mobile shop is also required to have external signs with the name of the mobile shop.

(17) The mobile shop shall be legally parked in a fixed position and fully stationary (not in motion) while rendering services to customers.

(18) The mobile shop is required to dispose of any waste water in a sanitary sewer system.

(19) Customers shall not be exposed to any dangerous condition inside a mobile shop resulting from vehicle emissions or vehicle maintenance.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-3-109, 62-3-111, 62-3-124, 62-3-134, 62-4-105, 62-4-105(e), 62-4-119, 62-4- 125, and 62-4-138 and Public Chapter 983 (2016).
Administrative History: Emergency rules filed July 24, 2017; effective through January 20, 2018. Original rule filed August 29, 2017; effective November 27, 2017. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Chapter 0440-02 Sanitary Rules

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.01 DEFINITIONS

(1) As used in this Chapter, unless the context requires otherwise, the definitions of terms contained in Tenn. Code Ann. § 64-4-102 are applicable. In addition:

(a) “Establishment” means any cosmetology, manicure, skin care or natural hair stylist shop or school of cosmetology;

(b) “Licensee” means any person holding a valid license (issued by the Board) as a cosmetologist, manicurist, aesthetician, shampoo/manicurist, instructor, or natural hair stylist;

Brushing and combing;
Rinsing (includes removal of color, permanents, relaxers and conditioners); and 3. Conditioning (applying);

(d) “Aesthetics”, as it is practiced and taught, includes:

Care of the skin, including:

(i) Hot compresses;

(ii) Massages of the face, hands, feet, and scalp;

(iii) Facials and masks that do not require prescriptions unless there is medical supervision;

(iv) Wraps;

(v) Exfoliation of the uppermost layers of the skin; and (vi) Use of electrical or mechanical appliances or chemical compounds.

Removal of superfluous hair by all customary means not including electrolysis.

(e) “Shop” means a cosmetology shop, manicure shop, skin care shop, or natural hair styling shop and includes a mobile shop unless context otherwise requires;

(f) “Unprofessional Conduct” shall include, but not be limited to failure to respond or comply with a Board issued request or lawful order.

(g) “Violation” means any breach or failure to abide by the statutes, rules and orders enforceable by the Tennessee State Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners and any unprofessional conduct by any individual or entity licensed or required to be licensed under the Tennessee Cosmetology Act.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-102, 62-4-105(e), and 62-4-134 and Public Chapter 983 (2016).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 27, 1978; effective May 29, 1978. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Emergency rules filed July 24, 2017; effective through January 20, 2018. Amendment filed August 29, 2017; effective November 27, 2017. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.02 APPLICABILITY

(1) Unless otherwise specified, the provisions of the Chapter shall apply to all establishments and licensees.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105(e).
Administrative History: Original rule filed April 27, 1978; effective May 29, 1978. Repeal and new rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.03 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 for otherwise 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 a cosmetology, manicure, skin care, or natural hair stylist shop shall be required to be present on the shop premises any day that cosmetology, manicure, skin care, or natural hair stylist 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 license 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. §§ 62-4-102, 62-4-105(e), 62-4-118, and 62-4-119.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.04 POSTING OF RULES AND LICENSES

(1) Every holder of a shop license shall prominently display such license in a clear and conspicuous place at all times.

(2) Every holder of a personal license shall prominently display such license at any location that the licensee practices or teaches.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.05 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 at all times. This form must be signed personally, by either the school owner, school manager, shop owner, or shop manager and the Board member/inspector.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-127.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. 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. 0440-02-.06 FACILITIES

(1) Cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics and natural hair styling may be practiced only in rooms which are adequately lighted and ventilated.

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

(3) Tanning beds, massage therapy, and tattooing shops cannot be located in a cosmetology, skin care, manicuring, or manicure/skin care shop unless it is in a separate room with hard walls.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. 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. 0440-02-.07 EQUIPMENT

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

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

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

(d) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(e) One (1) dry sanitary compartment;

(f) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(g) One (1) work station (standard size) for each operator;

(h) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(i) One (1) first aid kit; and (j) A minimum of one (1) working restroom.

(2) Every skin care shop shall be equipped with at least:

(a) One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water in the work area, excluding the bathroom;

(b) One (1) hands free magnifying lamp;

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

(e) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(f) One (1) reclining facial chair/table;

(g) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(h) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(i) One (1) first aid kit;

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

(k) One (1) electric hot towel cabin;

(l) One (1) facial steamer; and (m) One (1) wax depilatory heater pot with manufacturer’s intended commercial use statement.

(3) Every manicure shop shall be equipped with at least:

(a) One (1) manicure table with stool or chair, per manicurist;

(b) One (1) patron chair;

(d) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

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

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

(g) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(h) One (1) sink which provides hot and cold running water in the work area, excluding the bathroom;

(i) One (1) finger bowl per table;

(j) One (1) covered container per table for cotton balls and swabs;

(k) One (1) foot bath if pedicures are offered;

(l) One (1) first aid kit;

(m) A minimum of one (1) working restroom; and (n) Sign prominently posted stating that the customer has the right not to have drills used on his or her nails.

(4) Every natural hair stylist shop shall be equipped with at least:

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

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

(d) One (1) covered and labeled trash container maintained in a sanitary condition;

(e) One (1) dry sanitary compartment;

(f) One (1) wet disinfectant;

(g) One (1) work station (standard size) for each operator;

(h) One (1) ultraviolet sanitizer;

(i) One (1) first aid kit; and (j) A minimum of one (1) working restroom.

(5) Every shop shall contain sufficient equipment to enable it to perform all services offered competently and efficiently.

(a) All equipment must be in working order.

(b) All containers for cosmetic and any other products must be properly labeled.

(6) 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.

(7) Unless otherwise licensed as a mobile shop, a cosmetology, skin care, natural hair stylist or manicure shop located in a mobile home or mobile unit will not be approved for a license unless it is placed on a permanent foundation or otherwise rendered immobile.

(8) A cosmetology, skin care, natural hair stylist or manicure shop must have a separate entrance from any other business except in malls, strip shopping centers, or other commercial property approved by the Board.

(9) 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.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed February 21, 1986; effective March 23, 1986. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed January 13, 1989; effective February 27, 1989. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. 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. 0440-02-.08 ATTIRE

(1) Any licensee actively engaged in the practice of cosmetology, manicuring, natural hair styling, or aesthetics in a shop must wear an identification tag, with file number.

(2) All students in a school of cosmetology must wear a uniform prescribed by the school. All instructors must wear name tag with identification number.

(3) 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. § 62-4-105(e).
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 21, 1987; effective October 5, 1987. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.09 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 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. 0440-02-.10 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 4, including § 62-4-137.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105, 62-4-105(e), 62-4-125, 62-4-125(a), and 62-4-137.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 2, 2008; effective July 16, 2008. Amendment filed September 2, 2015; effective December 1, 2015. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.11 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Amendment filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. 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. 0440-02-.12 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

(1) No patron with definite open sores, exhibiting symptoms of infectious or contagious disease or disorders 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 cosmetologist, manicurist, aesthetician, shampoo/manicurist, instructor or natural hair stylist 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. §§ 62-4-105 and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new rule filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendments filed December 12, 2017; effective March 12, 2018. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.13 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.

(b) 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.

(c) 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.

(d) 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.

(3) Dry Disinfection Standard (a) Disinfected implements must be stored in a disinfected, dry, covered container.

(4) 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.

(5) Foot Bath (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.

(6) 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.

(7) 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.

(8) 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 containers with a clean spatula (or similar device), which is disinfected or disposed of immediately after use.

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

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

(11) All disposable blades used in razors, safety razors, and/or razor heads must be replaced with a new blade for each patron.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105, 62-4-105(e), and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Amendment filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendments filed March 9, 2017; effective June 7, 2017. Amendments filed October 16, 2023; effective January 14, 2024.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.14 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-125.
Administrative History: Original rule filed February 23, 1983; effective March 25, 1983. Repeal and new filed July 10, 1997; effective September 23, 1997. Repeal filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.15 REPEALED

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-127(b)(4).
Administrative History: Original rule filed August 17, 1992; effective October 1, 1992. 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. 0440-02-.16 SKIN PEELING AND INVASIVE PROCEDURES

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

(2) Skin removal techniques and practices which affect the living layers of facial skin, known as the dermis, are prohibited.

(3) 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 manufacturer instructions.

(4) Licensed aestheticians may use alphahydroxy acid salon exfoliation products that do not exceed thirty percent (30%) concentration. Such products should have a pH of 3.0 or above.

Higher concentrations or lower pH can cause irritation.

(5) Invasive procedures that shall not be used include, but are not limited to, the following:

(a) Application of electricity which contracts the muscle; and (b) Abrasion of the skin below the non-living, epidermal layers.

(6) No high frequency electric current shall be used in the coagulation of human tissue, or in the removal of superfluous hair, moles, warts, or appendages from the skin.

History

Authority: T.C.A. § 62-4-105.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004. Amendments filed September 25, 2025; effective December 24, 2025.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.17 PROHIBITED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND USE OF PRODUCTS

(1) No establishment or school shall have on the premises cosmetic products containing hazardous substances which have been banned by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) for use in cosmetic products, including, but not limited to, liquid methylmethacrylate.

No product shall be used in a manner that is disapproved by the FDA.

History

Authority: T.C.A. §§ 62-4-105(e) and 62-4-133.
Administrative History: Original rule filed May 25, 2004; effective August 8, 2004.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.18 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 0440-01-.13.

History

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

Chapter 0440-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

RULES

OF THE TENNESSEE STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY

For Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases see Rules of the Secretary of State, Chapter 1360- 04-01.

Authority: T.C.A. § 4-509. Administrative History: Original chapter field November 22, 1978; effective January 8, 1979. Administrative correction made to chapter reference on November 28, 2022.

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440 — Cosmetology

Chapter 0440-01 Licensing

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.01 REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOL LICENSE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.02 CHANGE OF SCHOOL OWNERSHIP AND RELOCATION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.03 CURRICULUM

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.04 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.05 REQUIREMENTS FOR SCHOOLS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.06 ENROLLMENT OF STUDENTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.07 STUDENT KITS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.08 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.09 EXAMINATIONS AND SCHOOL ATTENDANCE RATIO

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.10 ORIGINAL LICENSE FEE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.11 INSTRUCTOR-TRAINING PROGRAMS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.12 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.13 FEES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.14 CIVIL PENALTIES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.15 PRACTICE BY INSTRUCTOR

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.16 PARTICIPATION IN APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.17 COMMUNICATION WITH THE BOARD

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.18 EXPEDITED LICENSING FOR CERTAIN MILITARY PERSONNEL AND SPOUSES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-01-.19 MOBILE SHOPS

Chapter 0440-02 Sanitary Rules

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.01 DEFINITIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.02 APPLICABILITY

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.03 RESPONSIBILITY FOR COMPLIANCE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.04 POSTING OF RULES AND LICENSES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.05 INSPECTIONS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.06 FACILITIES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.07 EQUIPMENT

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.08 ATTIRE

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.09 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.10 ANIMALS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.11 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.12 COMMUNICABLE DISEASES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.13 SANITATION AND DISINFECTION

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.14 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.15 REPEALED

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.16 SKIN PEELING AND INVASIVE PROCEDURES

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.17 PROHIBITED HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCES AND USE OF PRODUCTS

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-02-.18 SHOPS PROVIDING LIMITED SERVICES

Chapter 0440-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0440-03 Rules of Procedure for Hearing Contested Cases

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