Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0440 - Cosmetology
Chapter 0440-01 - Licensing
Section 0440-01-.04 - HIGH SCHOOL EQUIVALENCY CREDENTIAL

(1) For the purpose of determining whether an applicant for a license to instruct in a cosmetology school has received a high school diploma or a high school equivalency credential, the Board will consider whether the diploma or high school equivalency credential is approved by the State Board of Education, or its equivalent agency, in the state where it was issued, pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-4-110.

(2) For the purpose of determining whether an individual may be enrolled in a cosmetology school, the school will be responsible for verifying that each student is qualified to be enrolled as a student prior to the student's enrollment in the school. Each school is responsible for verifying that each student has properly completed the necessary education requirements prior to enrollment, including verifying the student has completed the necessary level of education and/or attained the required score(s) on any high school equivalency test(s), pursuant to T.C.A. § 62-4-122.