Current through April 3, 2024
(1) Electrologist Examination. An individual
seeking licensure as an electrologist, either by examination, limited
licensure, or reciprocity (licensed in another state) shall be required to pass
each of the following examinations prior to licensure:
(a) Written examination
1. The written examination, as adopted by the
Board of Examiners in Electrolysis, is the examination accepted by the American
Electrology Association (AEA) or Society of Clinical and Medical Electrologists
(SCME). Neither the association or testing agency may discriminate in any way
against any candidate seeking to take or retake an examination.
2. Admission to, application for, and the
required fee to sit for the written examination are governed by and must be
submitted directly to the examination service. Specific information concerning
the written examination may be obtained by contacting:
American Electrology Association
106 Oak Ridge Road
Trumbull, Connecticut 06611
Telephone: 203-372-7119
or
Society of Clinical and Medical Electrologists
Post Office Box 211
Bellingham, Massachusetts 02019
Telephone: 508-833-7263
3. Administration of the examination shall be
arranged directly through AEA or SCME. AEA or SCME will notify each candidate
by mail as to the time, date, and place of the examination.
4. The passing scores as established and
certified by AEA and SCME to the Board are adopted by the Board as constituting
successful completion of the written section of the electrology
examination.
5. Certification of
passing the examination must be submitted directly to the Board's
administrative office from AEA and SCME in conjunction with the applicant's
filing an application for license with this Board.
6. Prior to submitting an application to the
Board for license, the individual must have taken and passed either the AEA or
SCME examination.
(b)
Practical examination.
1. The practical
examination will consist of an actual demonstration of hair removal on a model
provided by the candidate and shall not exceed 30 minutes in
duration.
2. Each applicant is
required to bring adequate supplies, equipment, and materials for the practical
examination.
3. Graded criteria
shall include model preparation, safety, sterilization, and sanitation
measures, techniques, use of instruments, and aftercare.
4. All applicants for licensure must achieve
a 75 percent or higher on each section of the practical examination to pass.
The sections will be scored individually, not added or averaged
together.
(c) The
examination shall be administered only to bona fide candidates for
licensure.
(2)
Electrology Instructor Examination.
(a)
Written examination - The written examination will cover all phases of the art
of electrology and required school curriculum subjects. The examination shall
consist of at least 100 multiple choice questions and not exceed 1.5 hours
duration.
(b) Practical examination
1. The practical examination will consist of
submission of a complete lesson plan covering one of the required subjects in
the Board's approved school curriculum: and
2. A 20-minute oral, class presentation from
a daily lesson plan; and
3. A
practical instructional demonstration of three modalities, as designated by the
proctor at the time of the examination, on a model provided by the applicant;
and
4. Submission of a course
outline.
(c) Examination
candidates must achieve a 75 percent or higher on each section to pass the
section. The sections will be scored individually, not added or averaged
together.
(d) The examination shall
be administered only to bona fide candidates for licensure.
(3) Retaking Board Practical
Examination
(a) Candidates shall complete all
sections of the examination before being allowed to retake failed
sections.
(b) Candidates seeking to
retake a failed Board practical examination, shall be required to pay the
re-examination fee, pursuant to Rule 0540-01-06, and submit the request to
retake the examination within 30 days from date of notification that he failed
the examination.
(c) Upon receipt
of the request to retake the examination and the examination fee, the
individual will be scheduled to take the next examination occurring at least 30
days after receipt of the retake fee and request.
(d) Once an applicant begins testing, the
applicant shall have two (2) attempts to pass the examination and become
licensed.
(4) Upon being
deemed eligible, an applicant shall be admitted to the first regularly
scheduled practical examination occurring 30 days or more after the application
file is complete.
(5) The Division
will notify each candidate by mail of admission to the practical examination at
least ten working days prior to the examination. Such notification will include
information regarding the date, location, and time.
(6) Individuals who do not sit for a
scheduled practical examination must submit to the Board's administrative
office a letter of explanation and request postponement and rescheduling within
five days after the date of the practical examination. Examination fees are not
refundable or transferable unless the applicant can show undue hardship, such
as death of an immediate family member or severe illness and such requests are
subject to Board approval.
(7) The
examination shall be "closed book," and shall be prepared and conducted in
English.
(8) The practical skills
component of the examination must be proctored by a licensed
electrologist.
(9) The Division
will notify each candidate by mail of the results of his practical examination
scores within ten working days from the examination date. Results will not be
given by any other means.
(10) An
applicant for licensure who has not met the requirements as set forth in T.C.A.
§
63-26-111 and these rules shall be
refused permission to take the examination.
(11) Examinations will be scheduled each
January and June. At least one examination will be held each calendar
year.
(12) If an applicant
neglects, fails to pass the examination under these rules after two (2)
attempts, the application will be denied. The complete examination may be taken
again only after the applicant:
(a) Completes
an additional electrolysis education program that the Board recommends:
and
(b) Pay the full examination
fee.
(13) Examination
Misconduct. The Board of Electrology may deny a license to practice electrology
to an individual who subverts, attempts to subvert or compromises the licensing
examination, including but not limited to:
(a)
Violating the security of the examination materials.
(b) Removing from the examination room any of
the examination material.
(c)
Reproducing a portion of the licensing examination.
(d) Aiding in the reproduction of any portion
of the licensing examination.
(e)
Selling, distributing, buying, or receiving or having unauthorized possession
of any portion of a future or current examination.
(f) Copying answers from another individual
or permitting answers to be copied by another individual during administration
of the examination.
(g) Having in
one's possession during the administration of the licensing examination. any
books, photographs, recording devices, notes, written or printed materials, or
data of any kind other than the examination materials distributed.
(h) Taking notes from the examination on a
separate piece of paper.
(i)
Falsifying or misrepresenting education credentials or other information for
admission to the licensing examination by impersonating an examination
candidate.
Authority: T.C.A. § 44-5-202,
4-5-204,
63-26-108, 63-26-115, and
63-26-117.
