(a) The board may issue a certificate of registration as a master barber without examination to a nonresident who:

Terms Used In Tennessee Code 62-3-115

  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Person: includes a corporation, firm, company or association. See Tennessee Code 1-3-105
  • 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 or certificate of registration as a master barber in another jurisdiction that:

(A) Has substantially the same requirements for licensing or registration of barbers as are contained in this chapter; or
(B) Has entered into a reciprocal agreement with the board permitting licenses or certificates of registration to be issued without examination to master barbers resident in and registered by this state;
(2) Proves by sworn affidavits that the nonresident has continuously and lawfully practiced as a barber in another jurisdiction for the immediately preceding five (5) years; or
(3) Has held a military occupational skill (MOS) rating in a branch of the military service for two (2) or more years that required the person to perform the duties of a barber.
(b) The board shall not prohibit an applicant from receiving initial reciprocity based on the requirements of § 62-3-110(b)(4) or § 62-3-119(b). However, the requirements of § 62-3-110(b)(4) or § 62-3-119(b) must be completed before the applicant seeks to renew the certificate of registration.