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2021 Tennessee Code
Title 62 - Professions, Businesses and Trades
Chapter 4 - Tennessee Cosmetology Act of 1986
§ 62-4-135. Hair Braiding Services
Universal Citation: TN Code § 62-4-135 (2021)
- As used in this section:
- “Commissioner” means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; and
- “Department” means the department of commerce and insurance.
- Before engaging in hair braiding, a person shall:
- Attend sixteen (16) hours of training in health and hygiene, either in person or online, as approved by the commissioner, receive a certificate indicating attendance from the training, attest to the one-time training at biennial registration, and retain and display the certificate on request;
- Biennially register with the department, providing a name, address, and phone number at which the person can be reached, and pay a registration fee of thirty dollars ($30.00);
- Use only disposable instruments or implements that are sanitized in a disinfectant approved for hospital use or approved by the federal environmental protection agency; and
- Post a notice at the place of operation indicating that the person is not licensed by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners.
- A person providing hair braiding services pursuant to this section shall not refer to themselves as a licensed natural hair stylist unless the person otherwise meets the requirements under § 62-4-110(f).
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