A. A licensed electrologist shall consist of all persons who are currently licensed by the State Board of Electrology and all persons over twenty-one (21) years of age who have satisfactorily passed all examinations before the State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision. All applicants for licensure as electrologists shall be required to furnish to the Board the following evidence:

1. Have successfully completed a curriculum of study established by the Board; and

2. Have completed an internship or preplanned professional experience program approved by the Board.

B. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall pass an examination prepared by the Board. The examination, as authorized by the Registered Electrologist Act, shall be in the English language. The examination shall include the subjects required in subsection A of this section as well as dermatology, hygiene, sterilization, electricity and electrolysis (theory and practice).

C. If based on rules and criteria established by the Board, the examinee successfully passes the examination, the examinee shall be entitled to receive from the Board a license to practice electrolysis for the remainder of that calendar year. Each license shall be signed by the chairperson of the Committee or designee and the secretary-treasurer of the Board and shall bear the seal of the Board.

D. The Board may issue a license to an applicant from another state who has met the requirements established by the Registered Electrologist Act. The applicant to be licensed in this state shall provide proof of licensure in good standing in another state at the time of making application for licensure in this state.

E. The Board may establish continuing education requirements to facilitate the maintenance of current practice skills of all persons licensed pursuant to the Registered Electrologist Act.

F. The Board shall meet at least three times per calendar year for the purpose of examining applicants for licensure and training, and transacting other business as may be necessary. The meetings shall be held at the office of the Board.

G. Every person licensed pursuant to the Registered Electrologist Act who desires to continue the practice of electrolysis shall annually, on or before the 31st day of December of each year, make application for renewal of the license and shall pay fees established by the Board.

H. If any person fails to renew his or her license within thirty (30) days from the date same becomes due, the license of such person shall become inactive and, in order to have such license reinstated, it shall be necessary for such person to apply to the Board as provided in the Registered Electrologist Act and to meet the requirements established by the Board for reinstatement.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 151, § 7, operative July 1, 1985. Amended by Laws 1987, c. 118, § 42, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 2002, c. 166, § 1, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002; Laws 2013, c. 280, § 1, eff. Nov. 1, 2013; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.