TN HB2468

Exempts makeup application service providers from cosmetology licensing requirements if they meet alternative compliance standards

Requires 8 hours of commissioner-approved health and hygiene training (in-person or online) with certificate retention and display

Mandates biennial registration with the Department of Commerce and Insurance at a $30.00 fee, including name, address, and phone number

Prohibits registered makeup artists from claiming to be licensed cosmetologists or aestheticians, and bars them from applying artificial eyelashes or permanent/semipermanent makeup without proper licensure

Effective date: July 1, 2026