Tennessee § 63-26-122 - Unlawful practice.
Full text of Tennessee Tennessee Code Annotated § 63-26-122 — Unlawful practice., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 63-26-122. Unlawful practice.
It is unlawful for any person to practice or attempt to practice electrology in this state, unless such person has been issued a valid and current license to practice electrology. This section does not apply to a student who is practicing electrolysis as part of an approved electrolysis education program. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 22; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-34-222 . Attorney General Opinions. A physician or registered nurse may be a member of a professional limited liability company (PLLC) “for the practice of electrolysis” only if the physician or the registered nurse holds a license to practice electrology; however, a medical doctor may be member of a PLLC for the practice of medicine and engage, in that capacity, in the practice of activities that would otherwise constitute the practice of electrology and may also employ a registered nurse who is not licensed as an electrologist to perform electrology services under the doctor's supervision and control, OAG 01-002, 2001 Tenn. AG LEXIS 4 (1/4/01).
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Section 63-26-122 ("Unlawful practice.") is part of the Tennessee Code Annotated, the codified statutory law of Tennessee. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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