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Licensed
States
The
following list is comprised of the U.S. states which license the
practice of electrology. Each state listing includes the designated
licensing board, its appointed board members, and general licensing
criteria. The remaining unlisted U.S. states currently do not make
any requirements in order to practice electrology.
Alabama
State Board of Cosmetology
7 Licensees
1,200 hours Cosmetology (no electrology included);
16 years of age; 10th grade or equivalent; Examination
Arkansas
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Electrologists; 4 Cosmetologists; 2
Cosmetology school owners; 2 Public members
600 hours, or 350 hours and 1,500 hours cosmetology license; Examination
California
State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
4 Industry members; 5 Public members
600 hours, or 2 years apprenticeship; Examination
17 years of age; high school or equivalent
Connecticut
State Board of Hypertrichologists
Dept. of Public Health & Addiction Services
2 Hypertrichologists; 1 Dermatologist
2 Public Members
600 hours; Examination
Delaware
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Barbers; 3 Cosmetologists; 1 Cosmetology
instructor; 3 Public members
300 hours, or 600 hours apprenticeship; Examination
16 years of age; 10th grade or equivalent
District
of Colombia
Barber & Cosmetology Board
3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 2 Specialty
Cosmetologists; 1 Public member
500 hours; Examination
Florida
Board of Medicine, Advisory Council
3 Electrologists, 2 Lay members
120 hours academic and 200 hours practical;
Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 years
Hawaii
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs
No Board
600 hours, or 800 hours apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination
Idaho
State Board of Cosmetology
1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists;
1 Cosmetology school representative
500 hours and 300 hours skin care, or 1,600 hours
apprenticeship; Examination
16.5 years of age; 2 years high school or equivalent
Indiana
State Board of Beauty Culturists Examiners
4 Beauty Culturists; 1 Beauty Culture School
owner or operator; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
300 hours and 1,500 hours beauty culture course or
700 hours esthetics course; Examination
18 years of age; 10th grade or equivalent
Iowa
State Board of Cosmetology Examiners,
Dept. of Public Health
3 Cosmetology licensees; 2 Public members;
1 Nail technician, 1 Cosmetology
school instructor
325 hours; Examination, high school or GED equivalent
Kansas
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 2 Cosmetologist salon
operators; 1 Public Member
500 hours, or 1,000 hours apprenticeship;
Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 years
17 years of age; high school or equivalent if under 25 years of age
Louisiana
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners,
Dept. of Health & Hospitals
4 Electrologists; 1 Physician
600 hours, or 600 hours apprenticeship;
Examination; 5 CEU's for instructors annual license renewal
Maine
Dept. of Human Services, Bureau of Health
No Board
600 hours in a school of electrology (notarized certificate of
completion)
17 years of age; high school or equivalent
Maryland
State Board of Electrologists
Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
4 Electrologists; 1 Public member
300 hours; Examination;
2.0 CEU's for biennial license renewal
Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Electrologists
Dept. of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulation
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
1,100 hours; Examination
Michigan
State Board of Cosmetology
6 Licensees; 3 Public members
300 hours or 12-months apprenticeship;
Examination
Montana
State Board of Cosmetology
1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 2 School owners; 1 Public member
600 hours; Examination
Nebraska
State Board of Health
Board of Cosmetology
6 Industry members; 2 Public members; 1 Electrologist
600 hours; apprenticeship; Examination
17-yrs; high school or equivalent
Nevada
State Board of Cosmetology
5 Licensees (Electrologists may serve on Board)
500 hours, or 1,000 hours apprenticeship; Examination
New
Hampshire
Dept. of Health & Human Services,
Division of Public Health Services
Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists
1 Physician
1,100 hours; Examination
New
Jersey
State Board of Medical Examiners/
Electrologists Advisory Committee
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
600 hours; Examination
New
Mexico
State Board of Barbers & Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 2 Barbers; 1 School
representative; 4 Public members
600 hours; Examination
North
Carolina
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member
600 hours; Examination; 1.0 CEU's annual
North
Dakota
Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories
Division of Health Facilities
No Board
600 hours; 0.5 CEU's for annual license renewal
Ohio
State Medical Board of Ohio
Electrologists not represented
600 hours; Examination; 2.5 CEU's for biennial license renewal
Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists;
600 hours internship; Examination; 1.0 CEU's
every 3-yrs
21 years of age; B.S. degree in approved field
Oregon
Dept. of Human Resources Health Division
Advisory Council: 2 Electrologists; 1 permanent
makeup technician or tatooist; 1 Physician;
1 Public member
600 hours; Examination; 1.5 CEU's every 3 years for license renewal
Rhode
Island
State Board of Examiners of Electrolysis,
Dept. of Health
2 Electrologists; 1 Physician
600 hours apprenticeship; Examination
Tennessee
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners,
Dept. of Health and Environment
2 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Administrative educator (state
certified); 1 Public member
600 hours and 23 credit hours in approved subjects; Examination;
Practical Examination;
1.0 CEU's for annual license renewal
Utah
State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering
3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 1 Public member
500 hours; Examination
West
Virginia
Practice of electrology limited to licensed physician or licensed
physician's assistant.
Wisconsin
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board
5 Industry members; 1 Public School rep;
1 Private School representative; 3 Public members
Recognized electrology course of at least 450 hours
(no less than 11 weeks and no more than 30
weeks duration) under the direct supervision of
a certified instructor; Examination
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