Tennessee § 62-4-135 - Hair braiding services.

§ 62-4-135. Hair braiding services.

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). Acts 2019, ch. 207, § 3. Compiler's Notes. Former § 62-4-135 concerned the requirements for authorization as postsecondary institution by board. Effective Dates. Acts 2019, ch. 207, § 4. July 1, 2019; provided that, for the purposes of promulgating rules, the act took effect April 25, 2019.