FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Tennesse Hair Braider Academy offers Sanitation and Hygiene the required certification needed to be a hair braider in the state of TN.
Tennesse Hair Braider Academy works with students of all ages, from as young as 14 years of age and beyond.
You will receive your Certificate of Completion within the next 24 to 72 hours. The certificate will be sent directly to your registered email address, so please keep an eye on your inbox during this period.
Effective August 1st, 2019, Tennessee statutes allows hair braiders to obtain a certificate allowing them to work in or own a salon. “Senate Bill NO. 1185” was passed allowing:
“techniques that result in tension on hair strands, such as twisting, wrapping, weaving, extending, locking, or braiding of the hair, by hand or mechanical appliances for compensation, without cutting, coloring, relaxing, removing, chemically treating, or using other preparations to straighten, curl, or alter the structure of the hair.”
For detailed information pertaining to the certification requirements or guidelines, please visit the following:
Tennessee Department of Commerce and Insurance
Regulatory Board of Cosmetology and Barber Examiners
https://www.tn.gov/commerce/regboards/cosmo.html
or contact them by phone 615-741-2515.
