Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0540-03-.04 Standards For License

• Library: Tennessee Administrative Code
• Edition: 2023
• Currency: Current through December 25, 2023
• Citation: Tenn. Comp. R. & Regs. 0540-03-.04
• Year: 2023

The following shall constitute minimum standards required to be furnished on a nondiscriminatory basis to all students before any school will be granted a license:

(1) Staff

(a) Program Director. Each school shall at all times be under the direction and supervision of a licensed practicing electrologist, who also is licensed as an electrology instructor and who is recognized by the Council of Electrolysis Education or the National Electrolysis Organization or an equivalent organization. The program director of each school shall be responsible for the organization, administration development, and general effectiveness of the electrolysis training program.

(b) Instructional Staff Any person teaching in the school of electrology shall meet the qualifications for and be licensed pursuant to T.C.A. § 63undefined63-26-112 as an electrology instructor.

(2) Facilities - All buildings where courses of instruction are being conducted must comply with all municipal, county, state, and federal regulations as to fire, safety, health, and sanitation codes or regulations.

(3) Equipment

(a) Each electrology school shall maintain the following equipment on the school's premises at all times 1. One high frequency or thermolysis machine; 2. One galvanic or electrolysis machine or one combination machine; 3. One dozen epilation probes or needles of size 002, 003, 004; 4. Adequate lamps and light bulbs for illuminating treatment areas; 5. Treatment table and chair for patients and adjustable stool for operator; 6. A towel and utility cabinet; 7. Covered containers for all lotions, soaps, sterilizing agents, cotton swabs and tissues necessary for electrolysis treatment; 8. Fine pointed epilation forceps and 9. Sterilization equipment sufficient to insure against the spread of infectious diseases.

(b) All equipment shall be maintained in good working order and shall be updated as required.

(4) Curriculum

(a) A person wishing to obtain board approval for a school of electrology shall provide and maintain a course of study of at least 600 hours, 175 hours of theory and 425 hours of clinical practice training. The curriculum for a school of electrology shall include the following Subject Hours 1. Electrology Theory(i) General Orientation 3 (I) History of Electrology (II) School Program/School Rules (III) State law and regulations (IV) Supplies (ii) Causes of Hair Problems 15 (iii) Structure of Hair and Skin 27 (I) Skin Structure (II) Functions of Skin (III) Insertion (IV) Histology of Lilosebaceous Unit I. Types of hair structure II. Follicle structure - lanugo terminal III. Hair growth/re-growth IV. Dermatology/Trichology (iv) Neurology and Angilogy 10 (I) Central Nervous System (II)...