Rules & Regulations of the State of Tennessee
Title 0440 - Cosmetology
Chapter 0440-01 - Licensing
Section 0440-01-.16 - SCHOOLS PROVIDING LIMITED INSTRUCTION

(1) The Board may, at its discretion, issue a license to a school to provide instruction solely in aesthetics, manicuring or natural hair styling. No school with a limited license shall provide services to the public in any area other than those for which it is licensed to provide instruction.

(2) The Board may, at its discretion, grant a waiver to a school licensed to provide instruction only in natural hair styling, manicuring or aesthetics or an applicant for such a limited license from equipment requirements as provided in this chapter. A request for such a waiver must be made in writing by the school, on forms prescribed by the Board, and shall specifically identify the equipment that the school desires to omit and the reasons that the omitted equipment is not necessary for the school's curriculum.

(3) Any salon, shop, or establishment participating in an apprenticeship curriculum must post a sign at its entrance announcing its participation, and must allow customers to elect whether to be serviced by an apprentice student. This sign shall be a minimum dimension of eight (8) by ten (10) inches.