Tennessee Electrolysis Registry

Licenses and regulates those qualified to practice electrology in Tennessee

About the  Electrolysis Registry

The Electrolysis Registry was created in 2009 by an act of the State Legislature. Its mission is to safeguard the health, safety, and welfare of Tennesseans by requiring those who practice electrology within this state to be qualified. The Registry interprets the laws, rules, and regulations to determine the appropriate standards of practice in an effort to ensure the highest degree of professional conduct. The Registrar is authorized to issue licenses to qualified candidates who have completed appropriate education and successfully completed required examinations. The Registrar is responsible for the investigation of alleged violations of the Practice Act and rules and is responsible for the discipline of licensees who are found guilty of such violations.

The administrative staff of the Division of Health Related Boards supports the Registry by issuing licenses to those who meet the requirements of the law and rules. Electrologists may be licensed by either examination or endorsement from another state. Renewal notices are mailed from the Registry’s administrative office forty-five (45) days prior to the expiration of the license to the current address on record. Licensees are responsible for reviewing their license on time and keeping the Registry apprised of current information. Licenses can be renewed on-line one hundred twenty (120) days prior to expiration at https://apps.tn.gov/hlrs/. Failure to renew by the expiration date may result in a fine.

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Licensure Scam Alert

The Department of Health has been made aware that some licensees of a few different health licensure boards have received fraudulent communications from individuals claiming to be from those licensee’s licensing boards. The communications, often by phone, may threaten arrest or license suspension, demand personal information, or require payment of fines.  Some of them have been accompanied by fraudulent letters claiming to suspend the license. Please note: 

  • Phone calls may “spoof” or appear to be from the boards’ number;
  • If you need to verify the identity of a TN board investigator, call (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov.
  • The health-related board investigators will never demand that you provide personally identifying information, such as a social security number, date of birth, or bank or credit card account numbers over the phone;
  • These types of licensing scams are a problem nationwide.

 If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:

  • If you believe you are the recipient of a fraudulent communication claiming to be from your licensing board:
  • Report the communication to the Internet Crime Complaint Center Internet Crime Complaint Center at using the code "TDHHPBSCAM2026".  This will allow law enforcement to link these scams for improved investigation.
  • Complainants can alternatively call the Fusion Center Tipline (800TBIFIND) or submit a tip online at TBI but the IC3 is preferred.

·         Notify the Department of Health at (615) 741-8485 or email OIV.Complaints@tn.gov

  • The Federal Trade Commission also accepts reports about “Imposter Scams” online or at 1-877-382-4357.

Contact

Contact the Electrolysis Registry

Call 615-532-5090 local or 1-800-778-4123 nationwide
or write
665 Mainstream Drive, 2nd Floor
Nashville, TN  37243

Email: Unit3HRB.Health@tn.gov

Applying for Licensure

► Applying for initial licensure from your professional licensing board has become a bit easier.  The Department of Health has an online application process that will allow all health care professionals to apply online for an initial license and complete (and update as necessary) a practitioner profile mandatory for certain professions.  The process is user friendly and convenient and even allows you to pay for your initial application utilizing a credit card, debit card or e-check.  You will also be able to upload many of the documents required to complete your initial application!  Please go to the initial application link below to begin the online process.

Meetings, Members, & Minutes

Meeting Schedule

Click for the [Board] Calendar of Events

Public Notices will remain online until the minutes are ratified and posted on the Meeting Minutes page.

Unless otherwise noted, all events take place at 665 Mainstream Drive, MetroCenter.

Members

Meeting Minutes

Copies of all minutes are maintained in the official record section of the administrative office. Please contact the registry administrator to make arrangements to review minutes of meetings held prior to 2004.

Continuing Education

Failure to comply with continuing education requirements may result in disciplinary action against the licensee or registrant. The disciplinary action will be reported on the Department of Health license verification web site.

Hours Required

Each licensed electrologist and limited license holder must annually attend and complete ten (10) hours of electrology related continued education (CE). An electrologist is exempt from acquiring continuing education hours during the calendar year the license is initially issued.

Acceptable Continuing Education

Attendance at educational events sponsored by national, state, regional, or local professional associations in the field, or events related to the practice of the profession for which a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education grants continuing education hours.

College level electrology related course work taken for credit or audited from a nationally or regionally accredited institution of higher education.

Home study courses that are endorsed by a national, state, regional, or local professional association in the field which issues a certificate of successful completion to the licensee.

Proof of Compliance

Each electrologist must on a Registry provided form, check a box and/or enter a signature which indicates attendance and completion of the required continuing education hours and that such hours were obtained as required in Rule 0540-1-.12.

Each electrologist must retain independent documentation of attendance and completion of all CE courses. This documentation must be retained for a period of four (4) years from the end of the calendar year in which the course is completed. This documentation must be produced for inspection and verification, if requested in writing by the Registry during its verification process.

If you have questions or would like a copy of the Registry rules regarding continuing education, contact the Registry administrator or download a copy from this site.

Requirements

Educational Programs

Frequently Asked Questions

Questions

Policies, Rules, & Statutes

Policies

Rules

Click here for Rules and Regulations pertaining to the Tennessee Electrolysis Registry

Statutes

Statutes are proposed and made law by the Tennessee State General Assembly (Legislature). The Board, following specific notice requirements and hearings, adopts rules. Both have the force of law and may be used in the regulation of a profession. The statutes pertaining to this Board are found at
T.C.A. 63-1 (Division of Health Related Boards) and T.C.A. 63-26 (Electrologists).

Click here to review the Tennessee Code Annotated. (This link will take you to a website that is not maintained by the Tennessee Department of Health).

This Page Last Updated: March 30, 2026 at 10:49 AM