Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee Title 0540 - Electrolysis Examiners
Here’s a detailed and up-to-date overview of Tennessee Rules & Regulations, Title 0540 — Electrolysis Examiners:
📘 Title 0540 Structure & Scope
Title 0540 governs the licensure, practice standards, education, and disciplinary procedures for electrologists, electrology instructors, and electrology schools in Tennessee. It is organized into three main chapters:
Chapter 0540‑01 — General Rules Governing Electrologists & Instructors
Chapter 0540‑02 — Rules of Procedure for Contested Cases
Chapter 0540‑03 — General Rules Governing Electrology Schools (law.cornell.edu)
🗓️ Historical & Update Highlights
Initial filings & effective dates:
Chapter 0540‑01 filed May 3, 1976; effective June 2, 1976
Chapter 0540‑02 filed November 22, 1978; effective January 8, 1979
Chapter 0540‑03 filed December 15, 1988; effective January 29, 1989 (law.cornell.edu)
Major rewrites & updates:
Significant renumbering and simplified rules for electrology schools in 1995–1996
Amendments throughout the late 1990s and early 2000s—especially concerning licensure, fees, and continuing education (law.cornell.edu)
Current currency:
Cornell Law indicates regulations are current through ~March 23, 2025(regulations.justia.com)
Justia notes currency through December 26, 2024(regulations.justia.com)
The Tennessee SOS official compilations and Administrative Register are the definitive authoritative sources (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
🔍 Key Provisions by Chapter
Chapter 0540‑01 — Electrologists & Instructors
0540‑01‑.01 DEFINITIONS — Defines terms like “electrology,” “electrologist,” “instructor,” “electrolysis,” “advertising,” and various licenses (regulations.justia.com)
Chapters cover scope of practice, licensure requirements and procedures, fees, exams, renewal, continuing education, ethics, disciplinary actions, consumer right-to-know, and more (law.cornell.edu)
Chapter 0540‑02 — Contested Cases
Sets forth administrative procedures for hearings when practitioners or schools challenge disciplinary or compliance actions.
Chapter 0540‑03 — Electrology Schools
0540‑03‑.04 STANDARDS FOR LICENSE — Specifies rigorous educational and operational requirements, including:
Minimum curriculum: 600 total hours (175 theory + 425 clinical)
Clinical hour distribution across body areas (legs, arms, face, torso)
Equipment mandates (machines, needles, sterilization gear, etc.)
Training caps (e.g., max 2–4 hrs/day during clinical hours)
Student protections like no fees for services, record‑keeping, and supervision levels (law.cornell.edu, regulations.justia.com)
⚖️ Practical Implications & Authority
Rules are promulgated under Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 63 (especially Chapters 1 and 26) and supported by the Department of Health and Health-Related Boards (tn.gov)
Updates are processed quarterly via the Tennessee Administrative Register, and the SOS Division of Publications maintains official codified rules (publications.tnsosfiles.com)
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