2015 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 4 - Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986
§ 62-4-135 - Requirements for authorization as postsecondary institution by board. [Effective until June 30, 2016.]

(a) Notwithstanding § 62-4-102(16), for purposes of this section, "school" means any school that is licensed or registered by the board.

(b) Beginning on July 1, 2015, the board shall issue no new authorizations to provide postsecondary education in this state. However, any authorization issued prior to July 1, 2015, shall remain valid until the granting of authorization by the Tennessee higher education commission pursuant to the Postsecondary Education Authorization Act of 1974, compiled in title 49, chapter 7, part 20, or June 30, 2016, whichever is earlier.

(c) Any postsecondary authorization as a postsecondary institution issued by the board prior to July 1, 2015, shall become invalid and not subject to reinstatement or renewal by the board if a school fails at any time to:

(1) Meet any requirement for registration under this chapter;

(2) Meet the requirements of any rules promulgated under this chapter;

(3) Hold a current, valid accreditation as a postsecondary institution from a postsecondary accrediting agency recognized by the United States department of education;

(4) Require that its regular enrolled students are primarily persons who have completed or terminated their secondary education or who are beyond the age of compulsory high school attendance; or

(5) Hold a current, valid license issued by the board to operate the school.

(d) Providing false information on the attestation required to obtain postsecondary authorization from the board shall be unprofessional conduct pursuant to § 62-4-127.

(e) This section shall be repealed and be of no force and effect after June 30, 2016.