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TN Code › Title 62 › Chapter 4 › Section 62-4-108

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Except as otherwise provided in this part, no person shall practice, teach or attempt to practice or teach, cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics, or natural hair styling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this part. Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1060,s 9, eff. 7/1/2024. Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 991, s 7, eff. 7/1/2016. Acts 1986, ch. 817, § 8; 1989, ch. 93, § 4; 1996, ch. 897, § 3.

Except as otherwise provided in this part, no person shall practice, teach or attempt to practice or teach, cosmetology, manicuring, aesthetics, or natural hair styling in this state without a valid license issued by the board pursuant to this part.

Amended by 2024 Tenn. Acts, ch. 1060,s 9, eff. 7/1/2024.

Amended by 2016 Tenn. Acts, ch. 991, s 7, eff. 7/1/2016.

Acts 1986, ch. 817, § 8; 1989, ch. 93, § 4; 1996, ch. 897, § 3.

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