Tennessee § 63-26-123 - Grounds for suspending, revoking or denying a license.

§ 63-26-123. Grounds for suspending, revoking or denying a license.

The commissioner has the authority to suspend, revoke or otherwise deny a license whenever a licensee is found guilty of any of the following acts or offenses: Fraud in procuring a license; Conviction of a felony; Habitual intoxication or addiction to the use of narcotic drugs or controlled substances or controlled substance analogues; Immoral, unprofessional, unethical or dishonorable conduct; or Professional connection or association with any person, firm or corporation in any manner in an effort to avoid and circumvent this chapter, or lending one's name to another for the illegal practice of electrology by such person. An action taken under this section shall be subject to the applicable provisions of the Fresh Start Act that are compiled in chapter 1, part 1 of this title. Acts 1988, ch. 896, § 25; 1993, ch. 342, § 1; T.C.A., § 62-34-223 ; Acts 2009, ch. 456, § 32; 2012, ch. 848, § 82; 2018, ch. 745, § 40. 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that were properly promulgated pursuant to title 4, chapter 5 shall remain in effect until subsequently amended or repealed. Amendments. The 2018 amendment added (b). Effective Dates. Acts 2018, ch. 745, § 46. July 1, 2018. Cross-References. Grounds for license denial, suspension or revocation, § 63-6-214 .