Section Plc 708.02 - Electrology School Curriculum and Instructors(a) Electrology schools approved by the executive director shall provide and maintain a course of study of at least 1,100 hours extending over a period of not less than 10 months.(b) The 1,100 hour course of study shall include 700 hours of academic study and 600 hours of practical training.(c) The 700 hours of academic study shall meet the requirements specified in Table 700.2, below: Table 700.2 Academic Curriculum
Subject | Hours |
Histology and hair structure with special consideration given to hair and skin | 75 hours |
The fundamentals of bacteriology, sterilization, and hygiene | 100 hours |
The principles of electricity and its effects and uses | 25 hours |
Basic dermatology | 100 hours |
Physiology, with special consideration given to endocrinology | 125 hours |
Machines and equipment for an electrolysis office | 25 hours |
Professional conduct and office management | 70 hours |
(d) The 600 hours of practical training shall include epilation whereby the instructor teaches thermolysis, galvanic, and blend treatment of all areas of the body that are not prohibited by Plc 707.07, by demonstration and student hands-on participation.(e) If an electrology school elects to teach IPL, it shall provide a minimum of 30 hours of training on an IPL device.(f) Each instructor to be used at a school approved under Plc 708.05 shall be an electrologist who:(1) Is currently licensed in New Hampshire;(2) Is certified as a certified professional electrologist (CPE) by the American Electrology Association; and(3) Has not less than 5 years of experience as a licensed electrologist.N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 708.02
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).