Section 216-RICR-40-05-29.5 - Qualification for LicensureA. In addition to the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-4, an applicant for licensure must submit to the Department evidence that the applicant has passed the AEA examination in electrology.B. Endorsement. In addition to the requirements of R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-7 an applicant for licensure by endorsement must submit evidence that the applicant has passed the AEA examination in electrology.29.5.1ApprenticeshipA. The apprenticeship shall include at least six hundred fifty (650) hours of study and practice in the theory and practical application of electrolysis within a term of nine (9) months. The six hundred fifty (650) hour apprenticeship must include instruction and training as stipulated in the "Instruction and Training Requirements for Electrology Apprenticeships" chart below: Instruction and Training Requirements for Electrology Apprenticeships |
Histology | 50 hours |
Bacteria, sterilization, and hygiene | 100 hours |
Dermatology | 75 hours |
Principles of electricity | 25 hours |
Anatomy, physiology, and endocrinology | 75 hours |
Magnification, lighting, and equipment | 25 hours |
Professional ethics, human relations, and office management | 25 hours |
Practical training | 275 hours |
TOTAL | 650 hours |
B. Apprenticeships require the following:1. The apprentice must register with the Department upon beginning his or her course of instruction;2. The licensed electrologist who supervises the apprentice must keep a record of the hours of instruction;3. Upon completion of the apprenticeship, the instructor shall certify the apprenticeship on forms provided by the Department.29.5.2Qualifications for Teaching Electrolysis.A. In order to qualify for a license as an instructor or teacher of electrolysis to apprentices, an applicant must meet the requirements of R.I Gen. Laws § 5-32-20.216 R.I. Code R. 216-RICR-40-05-29.5
Amended effective 3/17/2024