Tennessee § 62-4-135 Hair braiding services

Tennessee Statutes

§ 62-4-135 — Hair braiding services

(a)As used in this section:

(1)"Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; and (2) "Department" means the department of commerce and insurance.

(b)Before engaging in hair braiding, a person shall:

(1)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;

(2)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);

(3)Use only disposable instruments or implements that are sanitized

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(a) As used in this section: (1) "Commissioner" means the commissioner of commerce and insurance, or the commissioner's designee; and (2) "Department" means the department of commerce and insurance. (b) Before engaging in hair braiding, a person shall: (1) 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; (2) 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); (3) 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 (4) Post a notice at the place of operation indicating that the person is not licensed by the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners. (c) 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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