California Code of Regulations › Title 16 - Professional and Vocational Regulations › Division 9 - Board of Barbering and Cosmetology › Article 3 - Apprenticeship › Section 921.2 - Curriculum for Electrolysis Apprenticeship Course

Current through Register 2024 Notice Reg. No. 28, July 12, 2024
(a) The curriculum for an apprentice enrolled
				in an electrology apprenticeship course shall consist of thirty-two hundred
				(3200) hours of technical instruction and practical training covering all
				practices constituting the art of electrology pursuant to section
				7316 of the Barbering and
				Cosmetology Act.
(b) For the
				purpose of this section, technical instruction shall mean instruction by
				demonstration, lecture, classroom participation, or examination; practical
				operations shall mean the actual performance by the student of a complete
				service on another person. Practical training shall mean the time it takes to
				perform a practical operation. Technical instruction and practical training
				shall include the following hours:
(1) 400
				Hours of Technical Instruction and Practical training in Electrolysis,
				Thermolysis, Blend/Dual Modality and Electricity
The required subjects of instruction in electrolysis,
				  thermolysis, blend/dual modality and electricity shall be completed with the
				  minimum hours of technical instruction and practical operations for each
				  subject-matter as follows:
Electrolysis (45 hours of Technical Instruction and 120
				  Practical Operations)
The subject of Electrolysis shall include the study of
				  epilation using single and multiple-needle insertion techniques, the use of
				  galvanic current, skin reactions and anaphoresis and cataphoresis, and
				  evaluating a client's health history for compatibility with electrolysis
				  treatments.
Thermolysis (45 hours of Technical Instruction and 120
				  Practical Operations)
The subject of Thermolysis shall include the study of
				  epilation using automatic and manual thermolysis equipment, insertion
				  techniques, the use of high frequency current in both high and low intensities,
				  skin reactions, and evaluating a client's health history for compatibility with
				  thermolysis treatments.
Blend/Dual Modality (45 hours of Technical Instruction and
				  120 Practical Operations)
The subject of Blend/Dual Modality shall include the study of
				  epilation using a combination of high frequency and galvanic currents,
				  insertion techniques, skin reactions and anaphoresis and cataphoresis, and
				  evaluating a client's health history for compatibility with Blend/Dual Modality
				  treatments.
Electricity (15 hours of Technical Instruction)
The subject of Electricity shall include the nature of
				  electrical current; principles of operating electrical devices; various safety
				  precautions to be applied when operating electrical equipment, and proper
				  maintenance of equipment.
(2) 200 Hours of Technical Instruction in
				Health and Safety
The required subjects of instruction in Health and Safety
				  shall be completed with the minimum hours of technical instruction for each
				  subject-matter as follows:
Laws and Regulations (20 Hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Laws and Regulations shall include, but is not
				  limited to, the following issues: The Barbering and Cosmetology Act and the
				  Board's Rules and Regulations.
Health and Safety Considerations (45 Hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subject of Health and Safety shall include, but is not
				  limited to, bacteriology, and HIV/AIDS, hepatitis, herpes, staphylococcal
				  infections and other communicable diseases and their prevention, ergonomics,
				  electrical safety, and material safety data sheets.
Sterilization (25 Hours of Technical Instruction)
The subject of Sterilization shall include, but is not
				  limited to, the study of proper procedures and techniques for protecting the
				  health and safety of the consumer as well as the technician, and sanitizing
				  equipment used in establishments.
Sterilization and sanitation shall be emphasized throughout
				  the entire training period and must be performed on all instruments and
				  equipment before use. Sterilization times and dates should be monitored and
				  recorded.
Anatomy and Physiology (25 Hours of Technical
				  Instruction)
The subjects of Anatomy and Physiology shall include but is
				  not limited to human anatomy and physiology, dermatology and the analysis of
				  skin and hair, and the study of the circulatory, nervous, and endocrine
				  systems.