(a) Upon receipt of a fee as set by the board in rule, the board may, in its discretion, grant a license without examination to any applicant who:

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Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-4-116

  • Board: means the state board of cosmetology and barber examiners created by §. See Tennessee Code 62-4-102
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the several territories of the United States. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
(1) Holds a valid license issued by another state or the District of Columbia and has substantially met the qualifications for licensure in this state; or
(2) Furnishes satisfactory proof that the applicant has continuously and lawfully engaged in the occupation or practice for which a license is applied for a period of at least five (5) years immediately preceding the date of application.
(b) The board shall not prohibit an applicant from receiving initial reciprocity based on the requirements of § 62-4-110(a)(4), (b)(3), (c)(3), (d)(3), or (e)(3), or § 62-4-117(g). However, the applicant must complete the requirements of §§ 62-4-110(a)(4), (b)(3), (c)(3), (d)(3), and (e)(3), and 62-4-117(g) before the board may grant the license.
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