Board of Cosmetology
Our offices are now located in the Davy Crockett Tower.
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If your license is suspended due to delinquent student loan payments or child support click here to learn more.
Updates to the Tennessee Cosmetology Act!
The Tennessee General Assembly has recently made changes to the Tennessee Cosmetology Act, which will take effect July 1, 2013. These new laws can be found here.
PLEASE BE AWARE THAT WHILE THESE NEW LAWS GO INTO EFFECT JULY 1st, THE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGY MUST FIRST MAKE RULES TO CARRY OUT THE NEW LAWS.
The rule making process requires that the Board office draft rules, which must then be approved through a formal rule making hearing. After the rule making hearing, the rules must be approved by the Attorney General’s Office and, subsequently, be on file with the Secretary of State’s office for 90 days before they are effective. Until this rule making process is completed, the newly enacted laws cannot be fully administered.
In order to sign up to receive notices for new and updated rules enacted by the Board of Cosmetology sign up here.
Notification Options Are Now Available!
You can now get notifications from your licensing board or commission related to the following:
New or Amended Statutes - New or Updated Rules
Changes to Fees - Rulemaking Hearings related to Fees
Significant Changes Impacting Your License - Changes to Policies
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- Tennessee does not require the use of formalin as a disinfectant and does not prohibit the use of formalin.
Director
ROXANA GUMUCIO
Executive Director
Contact Info
Mailing Address:
Board of Cosmetology
500 James Robertson Pkwy
Nashville, TN 37243
Telephone:
Phone: 615-741-2515
Toll Free: 800-480-9285
Fax: 615-741-1310
Cashier's Office:
500 James Robertson Pkwy
11th floor
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Mission
To regulate the practice of cosmetology, including the licensure and registration of cosmetologists, instructors, aestheticians, manicurists, shampoo technicians, natural hair stylists, cosmetology shops, and cosmetology schools.
If you would like to learn more about what we do or have any specific questions, please click here.
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