Section Plc 705.07 - Specific Continuing Education Requirements(a) At least 2 hours of the required 5 hours of didactic, live programming shall be earned during each licensing period in any one or more of the following topics: (2) Blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases;(3) Universal precautions;(5) Sanitation or sterilization;(6) Infectious skin diseases; or(b) In addition to (a), above, at least 2 hours of the required 5 hours of didactic, live programming shall be obtained in any one or more of the following topics: (1) Electrology theory including: (2) Technical and clinical aspects of electrolysis, including:d. Tools and equipment; ore. Electrology-related products;(3) Electrology research;(4) Ethical or legal aspects of practicing electrolysis; or(5) Electrolysis consultation and case history.(c) In addition to (a) and (b), above, the remaining one hour, if any, of the required 5 hours of didactic, live programming shall be obtained in any one or more of the following topics:(4) Health issues of practitioners;(5) Health issues of clients;(6) A cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) course given by an American Heart Association or American Red Cross qualified instructor with a maximum of 3 hours to be granted per licensing period;(7) Management, administration, and supervision of a business practice, with a maximum of 3 hours to be granted per licensing period, which: a. Relates directly to the operation of an electrolysis business; andb. Does not include instruction on computer skills; or(8) The proper use of IPL devices.(d) The remaining 5 hours of continuing education shall be obtained in any of the topics listed in (a) through (c), above.(e) Individualized and home study continuing education activities shall be as follows:(1) Home study electrology courses including professional journals that require the successful completion of a written examination;(2) Electrology programs available on-line that require the successful completion of a written examination;(3) Authorship of a published professional electrology article or book, for which credit for contact hours shall be assigned by the executive director in consultation with the advisory committee based on the length of the article or book, whether the licensee is the sole author or a co-author, the amount of research necessary to complete the article or book, and how recently the work on the article or book was completed; or(4) An original presentation by the licensee of a paper, essay, or formal lecture relating to electrology to a group of fellow professionals, for which the presenter shall receive 2 hours for each hour of presentation.(f) Except for (c)(6) and (e)(3) above, all continuing education programs specified in (a) through (e) above shall be sponsored by:(1) The American Electrology Association;(2) The New Hampshire Electrolysis Association;(3) A hospital or physician;(4) An electrology school that is accredited by an accrediting organization listed in Plc 708.01 or approved pursuant to Plc 708.05(a); or(5) A college or post-secondary institution accredited by a regional or professional agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 705.07
Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 700).