Section 216-RICR-40-05-29.3 - DefinitionsA. Wherever used in these rules and regulations, the following terms shall be construed as follows: 1. "Act" means R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-32, as amended, entitled "Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal."2. "AEA" means the American Electrology Association.3. "Department" means the Rhode Island Department of Health.4. "Electrologist" means a person as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(1).5. "Electrology" means the practice of electrical hair removal to permanently remove human hair from the body.6. "Electrolysis" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(2).7. "Laser" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(3).8. "Laser hair removal" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(4).9. "Laser light" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(5).10. "Licensure" and "certification" shall be synonymous for the purposes of these Regulations as authorized by R.I. Gen. Laws Chapter 5-32.11. "Medical director" means as defined in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-1(6).12. "R.I. Gen. Laws" means the General Laws of Rhode Island, as amended.13. "These Regulations" means all parts of the Rhode Island Rules and Regulations Related to the Practice of Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-05-29.3
Amended effective 3/17/2024