Tennessee § 63-26-117 - Waiver of examination.
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§ 63-26-117. Waiver of examination.
The commissioner may grant a waiver of examination; provided, that the applicant: Provides adequate evidence that an electrology license was acquired after passing an electrology examination in another state, and that the examination was substantially equivalent to the examination for which the applicant seeks waiver in this state; Became licensed in another state after meeting other requirements that are substantially equivalent to the requirements of this chapter; Pays the appropriate application and license fees; and Submits the required application form for licensing. The commissioner may grant a waiver of examination for an electrology instructor license; provided, that the applicant: Furnishes proof that the applicant has met the requirements of subdivisions (a)(1) and (2); Has filed an application for a license; and Has paid the required license fee. The commissioner or a designee of the commissioner shall have the discretion to grant a waiver of examination to an applicant; provided, that a written explanation of the waiver is provided to the applicant and made available to persons requesting a copy of the explanation. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 19; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-34-217 ; Acts 2009, ch. 456, §§ 25, 39. Compiler's Notes. Acts 2009, ch. 456, § 41 provided that all rules and regulations filed by the board of electrolysis in the office of secretary of state on June 23, 2009, shall be deemed to be rules and regulations of the commissioner of health. The secretary of state is authorized and directed to change any references to the board of electrolysis to references to the commissioner of health in rules and regulations promulgated by the board of electrolysis pursuant to the Uniform Administrative Procedures Act, compiled in title 4, chapter 5. The rules and regulations of the board of electrolysis that were properly promulgated pursuant to title 4, chapter 5 shall remain in effect until subsequently amended or repealed.
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