2019 Tennessee Code
Title 63 - Professions of the Healing Arts
Chapter 26 - Electrologists Practice Act
§ 63-26-108. Powers and duties of commissioner of health.
(a) The commissioner of health shall:
(1) Promulgate such rules and regulations as are necessary and reasonable for the enforcement of this chapter;
(2) Establish continuing education requirements;
(3) Establish standards for the training and practice of electrolysis;
(4) Maintain a list of all current licensed electrologists, licensed electrolysis schools and training centers, and licensed electrology instructors; and
(5) Adopt a code of ethics governing the practice of electrology by licensees under this chapter.
(b) In no event shall this chapter be interpreted as conferring on the commissioner the authority or jurisdiction to regulate the practice of medicine or osteopathy by persons licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title, or to regulate the activities of those persons employed by such licensed physicians, and who perform services under the supervision and control of licensed physicians or osteopaths who have made an evaluation of the patient and who have supervised a diagnostic screening with respect to the patient, unless such employees or agents are holding themselves out to be licensed electrologists. It is the specific intent of the general assembly that the regulation of the practice of medicine or osteopathy falls within the sole and exclusive purview of the licensing boards designated under chapter 6 and 9 of this title. Further, the commissioner shall have no jurisdiction or authority to regulate in any manner the practice of electrology by individuals licensed under chapter 6 or 9 of this title.
