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North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0101 - FEES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				following fees are payable to the Board for licensure as an electrologist:
(1) Application for licensure
				$150.00
(2) Initial licensure
				$125.00
(3) Renewal of licensure
				$125.00
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0102 - APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE

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(a) All
				applicants for licensure as an electrologist shall submit an application on the
				form provided by the Board (available online at www.ncbee.com), accompanied by
				proof of being 21 years of age, a passport acceptable photograph (see photo
				requirements for U.S. passports at https//:travel.state.gov) taken within the
				past two years, the required application fee, as set forth in Rule .0101 of
				this Section, any information required by Paragraphs (b), (c), and (d) of this
				Rule, and certification of completion from each electrology and laser
				institution attended with verification of the number of hours completed in
				theory and clinical training. The Initial Electrolysis License Application may
				be obtained by contacting the Board or accessing it online at
				www.ncbee.com.
(b) All applications
				for licensure under
				G.S.
				88A-11(2) shall be
				accompanied by:
(1) the address of the
				licensing agency in the other state or jurisdiction;
(2) any information such as a license number
				needed to identify the applicant in correspondence with that agency;
				and
(3) a statement authorizing
				that agency to certify to the Board that the applicant is currently licensed or
				certified by the other state or jurisdiction and is in good standing, to inform
				the Board whether there are any pending complaints about the applicant, and to
				provide the Board with a copy of the licensing requirements in that state or
				jurisdiction.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0103 - APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL, REINSTATEMENT, OR REACTIVATION OF ELECTROLYSIS LICENSE

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(a) Unless an applicant electrolysis' license
				expired more than 90 days prior to the filing of an Electrolysis Annual Renewal
				application, (available online at
www.ncbee.com
), each applicant for license renewal
				pursuant to
				G.S.
				88A-12 shall pay the required renewal fee,
				including the late renewal charge if applicable, and shall provide proof of
				compliance with
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(1).
(b) An electrologist whose license has been
				expired for more than 90 days but less than five years may apply for
				reinstatement by submitting an Electrolysis Reinstatement application
				(available online at
www.ncbee.com
), paying
				the reinstatement fee, and providing proof of competence pursuant to
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(4).
(c) An electrologist who has been on the
				inactive list for less than five years and desires to be returned to active
				status shall submit an Electrolysis Reactivation application (available online
				at
www.ncbee.com
), pay the reactivation fee,
				and provide proof of competence pursuant to
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(3).
(d) Proof of compliance with
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101 shall be provided by a copy of a
				certificate of course completion issued by the course provider that identifies
				the course and includes the date, location, and number of hours taken by the
				applicant. The Board may request confirmation of the number of hours from the
				course provider if there are questions regarding the authenticity of the
				documentation and shall not give credit for hours that the entity does not
				confirm as hours actually taken by the applicant.
(e) Electrolysis Instructor Certification:
(1) Renewal of Electrolysis Instructor
				Certification: Unless the applicant's instructor certification expired more
				than 90 days prior to the filing of an application for renewal, each applicant
				for instructor certification renewal pursuant to
				G.S.
				88A-18 may apply for renewal by:
(A) submitting an Electrolysis Instructor
				Renewal application (available online at
www.ncbee.com
);
(B) paying the renewal fee; and
(C) providing proof of current electrolysis
				licensure.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0104 - APPLICATION FOR RENEWAL, REINSTATEMENT, OR REACTIVATION OF LASER HAIR PRACTITIONER LICENSE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Unless an
				applicant laser hair practitioner's license expired more than 90 days prior to
				the filing of an application for renewal, each applicant for license renewal
				pursuant to
				G.S.
				88A-12 shall file a Laser Annual Renewal
				application (available online at
www.ncbee.com
), pay the required renewal fee,
				including the late renewal charge if applicable, and shall provide proof of
				compliance with
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(2).
(b) A laser hair practitioner who has been on
				the inactive list for less than five years who desires to be returned to active
				status, shall apply for reactivation by submitting a Laser Reactivation
				application (available online at
www.ncbee.com
), paying the reactivation fee, and
				providing proof of competence pursuant to
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(3).
(c) A laser hair practitioner whose license
				has been expired for more than 90 days but less than five years shall apply for
				reinstatement by submitting a Laser Reinstatement application (available online
				at
www.ncbee.com
), paying the reinstatement
				fee, and providing proof of competence pursuant to
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101(a)(4).
(d) Proof of compliance with
				21 NCAC
				06Y .0101 shall be provided by a copy of a
				certificate of course completion issued by the entity that offered the program
				or course, that identifies the course and includes the date, location, and
				number of hours taken by the applicant. The Board may request confirmation of
				the number of hours from the course provider if there are questions regarding
				the authenticity of the documentation and shall not give credit for hours that
				the entity does not confirm as hours actually taken by the applicant.
(e) Laser Hair Removal Instructor
				Certification:
(1) Renewal of Laser Hair
				Removal Instructor Certification: Unless the applicant's instructor
				certification expired more than 90 days prior to the filing of an application
				for renewal, each applicant may apply for renewal by:
(A) submitting a Laser Instructor Renewal
				application (available online at
www.ncbee.com
);
(B) paying the renewal fee; and
(C) providing proof of current laser hair
				removal licensure.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0105 - TEMPORARY LICENSE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) An applicant
				for an electrologist license who is required to take the Board's examination
				and has complied with Rule .0102 of this Section may request a temporary
				license. The request may be made with the initial application for an
				electrologist license or at any time thereafter. The applicant shall submit
				with the request a written statement by a licensed electrologist or electrology
				instructor that the applicant will be practicing in this individual's office
				and that this individual has agreed to supervise the applicant's practice. On
				receiving a request for a temporary license that complies with this Paragraph,
				the Board will issue the applicant a temporary license subject to the time
				limits in Paragraph (b) of this Rule.
(b) A temporary license is valid only during
				the dates stated in the license. Consistent with
				G.S.
				88A-10.1, a temporary license cannot be valid
				for more than six months. The Board shall begin issuing temporary licenses no
				sooner than five months before the date of the next scheduled examination. The
				Board shall stop issuing temporary licenses 30 days before that examination.
				All temporary licenses shall expire one month after the date of that
				examination.
(c) Except as provided
				in Paragraph (d) of this Rule, a temporary license may not be
				renewed.
(d) The holder of a
				temporary license who did not take the examination for which the holder was
				scheduled may apply to have the temporary license renewed. The applicant shall:
(1) apply to retake the examination on the
				next occasion it is offered;
(2)
				provide a written recommendation from the applicant's supervisor that the Board
				renew the applicant's temporary license;
(3) show to the satisfaction of the Board
				that the applicant was unable to appear and take the examination for which the
				applicant was previously scheduled due to causes beyond the applicant's
				control.
If the Board determines that the applicant has met the
				  requirements of this Paragraph, the Board shall renew the applicant's temporary
				  license. The renewed temporary license shall expire six months after the date
				  it is renewed or 30 days after the date of the next scheduled examination,
				  whichever is shorter, and it may not be renewed again.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0106 - STUDENT PERMIT FOR ELECTROLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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(a) The
				electrology apprenticeship program shall file an application for a student
				permit to request permission to enroll in an electrology apprenticeship
				program. The application requires the following:
(1) the name, address, social security
				number, and birth date of the applicant;
(2) the name, address, email address, and
				website address of the electrology business where the apprenticeship program
				will occur;
(3) the name and
				license number of the electrologist under whom the applicant will
				study;
(4) the name of the owner of
				the electrology business where the apprenticeship program will occur, if the
				owner is different from the person listed in Subparagraph (3) of this
				Paragraph; and
(5) the date when
				the apprenticeship program will begin.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0107 - MONTHLY REPORTS FOR ELECTROLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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(a) The monthly
				report for an electrology apprenticeship program is a Board-prescribed form
				that shall be filed by the program instructor or facility owner at any address
				in 21
				NCAC 06A .0102. The form shall be available
				at the website addresses listed in
				21 NCAC
				06A .0102.
(b) The monthly report shall contain the
				following information:
(1) the name of the
				electrology apprenticeship program;
(2) the name of the student;
(3) the month and year for which the report
				is filed; and
(4) the dates and
				number of hours of the student's attendance, with the hours broken down by the
				topics in the curriculum set forth in
				21 NCAC
				06Z .0102.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0108 - APPLICATION FOR INSTRUCTOR IN ELECTROLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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(a) An
				application shall be filed by an individual who seeks Board authorization as an
				instructor in an electrology apprenticeship program. The application requires
				the following:
(1) the name, address, and
				birth date of the applicant;
(2)
				the applicant's current electrology license number; and
(3) evidence that the applicant has completed
				continuing education as set forth in
				G.S.
				86B-65(d)(3) and approved
				under 21
				NCAC 06Y .0102. This continuing education
				shall be separate from continuing education received for other licenses issued
				by the Board.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0109 - POST-APPRENTICESHIP APPLICATION FOR LICENSURE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				post-apprenticeship application for licensure shall be filed by an individual
				who has completed an electrology apprenticeship program as set forth in
				G.S.
				86B-65 and Subchapter Z of this Chapter. The
				application requires the following information:
(1) the name, address, social security
				number, and birthdate of the applicant;
(2) the name and address of the electrology
				apprenticeship program;
(3) the
				name of the instructor of the electrology apprenticeship program;
(4) the names and addresses of the two
				electrologist offices where the applicant visited, as well as the dates when
				the visits occurred, as required by
				G.S.
				86B-65(a)(2);
(5) a color photograph of the applicant that
				is two inches by two inches and has been taken within the past two years;
				and
(6) proof of age as evidenced
				by a copy of a current:
(A) driver license or
				identification card issued by a state or territory in the United
				States;
(B) United States passport
				or passport card;
(C) United States
				permanent resident card;
(D) United
				States employment authorization document card;
(E) birth certificate issued by a state,
				county, municipal authority, or outlying territory of the United
				States;
(F) consular report of
				birth abroad, certification of birth abroad issued by the United States
				Department of State, or certification of report of birth issued by the United
				States Department of State; or
(G)
				Native American tribal document.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter U - ELECTROLYSIS FEES AND FORMS › Section 06U .0110 - APPLICATION FOR APPROVAL AS AN ELECTROLOGY APPRENTICESHIP PROGRAM

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(a) An
				application shall be filed by a facility that wishes to offer an electrology
				apprenticeship program. The application requires the following:
(1) the name and address of the
				business;
(2) the names, addresses,
				and authorization numbers of the instructors for the electrology apprenticeship
				program;
(3) the names and
				addresses of the owners of the electrology apprenticeship program, if different
				from the information provided under Subparagraph (2) of this
				Paragraph;
(4) the business's hours
				of operation;
(5) the physical
				dimension of the training area;
(6)
				the number of treatment tables; and
(7) the date the business will be ready for
				inspection.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0101 - OFFICES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Each
				electrolysis office, wherever located, shall:
(1) have a treatment table or other piece of
				furniture for placing clients for treatment;
(2) have at least one circuline type lamp,
				halogen lamp, or other type or magnifying lamp;
(3) have hand washing facilities on the same
				floor and toilet facilities in the same building, both with a supply of either
				soap or a germicidal skin preparation for washing hands;
(4) have a supply of labeled non-sterile
				examination gloves, cotton balls and antiseptic product for cleaning client's
				skin, materials for cleaning instruments and other items, materials for
				cleaning the workplace or documentation of cleaning contract, paper or cotton
				towels, and puncture-resistant containers and plastic bags for used
				materials;
(5) have sterilization
				equipment and supplies needed for the sterilization methods used;
(6) have a covered trash can and, if linens
				are used, a laundry bag or closed container for laundry, available to each
				workplace area;
(7) have storage
				facilities to contain the equipment, instruments, and supplies of the
				electrolysis practice;
(8) be
				inspected annually at each location where the licensee practices; and
(9) be inspected prior to the commencement of
				practice if the office is relocated.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0102 - DEFINITIONS AND OVERVIEW

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
In addition to the terms defined in G.S. 88A, the following
				  terms have the following meanings:
(1)
				"Alcohol-based hand rub or gel" means a preparation that contains 60 percent to
				95 percent ethanol or isopropanol that is designed for application to the hands
				to reduce the number of viable microorganisms on the hands.
(2) "Antiseptic" means a germicide used on
				skin or living tissue to inhibit or destroy microorganisms.
(3) "Aseptic technique" means the term used
				to describe the precautionary measures taken to help reduce the risk of post
				treatment infections by decreasing the opportunity for microorganisms to enter
				the body. Precautionary measures include handwashing, disinfection,
				sterilization of surfaces and instruments, use of protective barriers,
				containment and disposal of waste, and instrument and surface manipulations
				that minimize cross contamination.
(4) "Autoclave" means a vessel used for
				sterilization by the application of saturated steam under pressure and
				heat.
(5) "Chemical indicator"
				means a chemically treated paper strip used to monitor parameters of a heat
				sterilization process by means of a characteristic color change. A chemical
				indicator does not indicate that sterilization has been achieved, but a
				chemical indicator indicates that the temperature needed has been
				attained.
(6) "Cleaning" means the
				removal of all visible organic material from objects using friction, detergent,
				and water prior to the disinfection and sterilization processes.
(7) "Contaminated" means the presence of
				potentially infectious pathogenic microorganisms on surfaces of a
				objects.
(8) "Continuing education
				unit" or "CEU" means one contact hour of participation in an organized learning
				experience that:
(a) is related to the
				practice of electrolysis or laser light-based hair reduction;
(b) is related to the scope of practice of a
				practitioner of electrolysis or laser light-based hair reduction;
(c) occurs after the original granting of
				licensure; and
(d) is approved by
				the Board at least 60 days before the event according to the standards set
				forth in G.S. 88A-13.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0103 - HAND HYGIENE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Electrologists
				shall cleanse their hands by handwashing or by degerming through hand
				antisepsis:
(1) before and after treatment on
				each client;
(2) before donning
				gloves;
(3) immediately after
				gloves are removed; and
(4)
				immediately, if bare-handed contact with blood, body fluids, secretions,
				excretions, non-intact skin, mucous membranes or contaminated equipment
				occurs.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0104 - USE OF GLOVES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Electrologists shall:
(1) Wear a fresh pair of non-sterile, medical
				grade, latex, nitrile or vinyl disposal examination gloves:
(a) during the treatment of each
				client;
(b) when contact with blood
				or other potentially infectious materials, mucous membranes and non-intact skin
				could occur; and
(c) during the
				procedures of soaking, cleaning, rinsing, drying and packaging of forceps and
				other contaminated instruments.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0105 - CLEANING, STERILIZATION, AND SAFETY PRECAUTIONS FOR INSTRUMENTS AND OTHER TREATMENT-RELATED ITEMS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Each office of
				each electrologist and laser hair practitioner shall be inspected by the Board
				or its agent:
(1) prior to initial
				licensure;
(2) each time an office
				is relocated;
(3) annually after a
				license is issued; and
(4) at any
				time the Board deems necessary to ensure safety of the public, including in
				response to a complaint or inquiry.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0106 - ENVIRONMENTAL CONTROL AND HOUSEKEEPING

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a)
				Electrologists shall observe the following elements of environmental control:
(1) Each treatment room shall be kept
				lighted, ventilated, and free from dirt, dust, and contamination;
(2) Each treatment room shall be equipped
				with labeled containers, covered storage for supplies, a puncture-resistant
				sharps container labeled as a biohazard, and covered trash
				containers;
(3) Treatment table
				surfaces shall be made of materials that can be washed with detergents and
				treated with disinfectants;
(4)
				Treatment table surfaces shall be covered with newly laundered linens, new
				disposable paper drapes, or barrier before each client treatment;
(5) Headrests shall be covered with newly
				laundered linens, new disposable paper drapes, or barrier before each client
				treatment;
(6) Treatment table
				surfaces that may come in contact with bare skin during treatments shall be
				covered with newly laundered linens, new disposable paper drapes, or
				barrier;
(7) Containers for
				dispensing products, such as soap, alcohol hand-rubs, and treatment supplies
				shall be labeled;
(8) All treatment
				supplies shall be disposable or, if reusable, the supplies containers shall be
				cleaned and dried before being refilled with fresh products;
(9) Aseptic techniques for dispensing creams,
				lotions, ointments and antiseptics during treatment shall be
				followed;
(10) Manufacturer's
				recommendations for the use and disposal of products and containers when
				contaminated, or when expiration date is reached, shall be followed;
(11) Environmental surfaces that are touched
				during treatment, such as epilator needle holder and cords, epilator cart,
				magnification lamps, light devices and epilator controls shall be covered with
				a new protective disposable barrier before each treatment of a client or
				decontaminated after each treatment of a client, following manufacturer's
				instructions;
(12) Disposable items
				such as cotton, paper drapes and protective disposal barriers shall be stored
				in covered containers, closed cabinets, or drawers before use;
(13) Used disposable items shall be discarded
				into a covered trash container lined with a plastic bag that is tightly
				fastened when ready for disposal, and is disposed of daily into the trash,
				unless otherwise specified by State and local health regulations;
(14) Reusable items such as sheets,
				pillowcases, and towels that are used to cover the treatment table or as a
				client drape shall be stored in covered containers, closed cabinets, or drawers
				before use; and
(15) After use,
				reusable items shall be placed in a covered container labeled as "soiled
				laundry," laundered with detergent and water temperatures that will ensure
				cleaning and disinfection, and dried in a gas or electric clothes
				dryer.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0107 - CLIENT EVALUATION

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As an evaluation for each client, the electrologist and laser
				  hair practitioner shall:
(1) Prepare a
				Health History Assessment File that contains:
(a) the date, name, address, contact
				information, date of birth, and names of family physician, gynecological
				physician, and dermatologist, if applicable;
(b) the areas of face and body to be
				treated;
(c) the hirsute family
				history;
(d) any current and
				previous methods of hair removal;
(e) any current and previous
				medications;
(f) any current and
				previous physical examination dates and results;
(g) any skin irregularities; and
(h) the date and signature of
				client.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0108 - NEEDLESTICK SAFETY AND PREVENTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Electrologists shall comply with the Needlestick Safety and
				  Prevention Act published January 18, 2001 to amend United States Occupational
				  Safety & Health Administration (OSHA) Regulation
				  29 CFR
				  1910.1030, which is hereby incorporated by
				  reference including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained
				  at no cost at: http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens/.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-16;
Eff. December 1,
				  2010;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0410 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0109 - FOLLOW-UP PROCEDURES FOR EXPOSURES TO HEPATITIS, HUMAN IMMUNODEFICIENCY VIRUS (HIV), AND OTHER BLOOD-BORNE PATHOGENS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Electrologists shall comply with the blood-borne pathogens
				  standards contained in the Needlestick Safety and Prevention Act, published in
				  United States Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA).
				  Regulation 29 CFR
				  1910.1030. which is hereby incorporated by
				  reference including subsequent amendments and editions. Copies may be obtained
				  at no cost at http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/bloodbornepathogens.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-16;
Eff. December 1,
				  2010;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0411 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter V - ELECTROLYSIS INFECTION CONTROL › Section 06V .0110 - STANDARD PRECAUTIONS FOR DISEASE CONTROL AND PREVENTION

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Electrologists shall:
(1) Wear a mask and eye protection or a face
				shield to protect mucous membranes of the eyes, nose, and mouth during
				procedures and client care activities that may generate splashes or sprays of
				blood and body fluids;
(2) Wear
				scrubs, lab coat, or medical grade clothing to protect skin and prevent soiling
				of clothing during procedures and client care activities that may generate
				splashes or sprays of blood and body fluids;
(3) Remove soiled medical clothing at the
				conclusion of client procedures and wash hands; and
(4) Wear protective gloves to prevent
				puncture injuries when using or cleaning instruments and when disposing of used
				needles.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-16;
Eff. December 1,
				  2010;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0412 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0101 - CURRICULUM

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(a) The course of
				study for electrolysis shall consist of at least 600 clock hours of instruction
				in theory and clinical practice as set out in the following table:
Subject
Theory Hours
Clinical Hours
General Orientation
20
0
Rules of the school
Personal hygiene and dress
Professional ethics and office rules
State and local laws governing electrolysis
History of electrolysis
Trichology (Hair Growth)
20
0
Hair structure and function
Growth cycles, including regrowth cycles
Follicle structure and function
Endocrinology
20
0
Causes of hair growth, including new hair
							 stimulation
Study and function of glands
Dermatology
30
0
Skin structure and function
Disease of the skin (as related to the practice of
							 electrology)
Reaction of the skin as related to the clinical
							 application of electrolysis
Neurology/Angiology (as related to
							 electrology)
20
0
Nervous system
Pain thresholds
Pain variables
Synoptic responses
Circulatory system
Cardiovascular system
Lymphatic system
Bacteriology
25
40
Sanitation
Sterilization
Rules and standards promulgated by the Board
Principles of Electricity
20
80
Short wave (Alternating) current
Direct (Galvanic) current
Equipment
30
200
Modalities
Electrolysis (DC - Galvanic)
Thermolysis (SW - Shortwave)
Blend (Combination of Galvanic and Shortwave)
Variables
Probes
Intensity
Timing
Depth of insertion
Equipment maintenance and upkeep
General Treatment Procedure
25
30
Consultation with clients
Consultation instruction shall include methods of
							 developing case histories and health history assessments and providing
							 information on hair growth cycles, modalities used, pain factors, scheduling of
							 appointments, and fees
Positioning and draping
Development of Practice
20
20
Public relations and advertisement
Office procedure and management
Record keeping
Telephone etiquette
Housekeeping (Office)
Totals:
230
370
(b)
				The course of study for laser hair removal shall consist of at least 30 clock
				hours of instruction in theory and clinical practice, with a minimum of 20
				hours in practical hands-on instruction and at least 10 hours of basic science
				(Didactic) instruction in the use of laser and light-based hair removal or
				reduction devices in the following topics:
(1)
				biology of hair;
(2) laser and
				light-based terminology;
(3) laser
				physics;
(4) types of laser and
				light-based hair removal devices;
(5) safety and precautions;
(6) tissue interaction;
(7) Fitzpatrick skin typing;
(8) patient history form and
				consultation;
(9) treatment
				contraindications;
(10)
				sterilization procedures;
(11)
				draping of patient;
(12)
				pre-treatment and post-treatment care;
(13) photo documentation; and
(14) photosensitive drugs and
				disorders.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0102 - APPLICATION FOR AND RENEWAL OF SCHOOL CERTIFICATION

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(a)
				Each person applying for a school certification shall submit to the Board the
				information required by
				G.S.
				88A-19 and
				88A-19.1, and:
(1) A copy of the student contract required
				by Rule .0105 of this Section; and
(2) A copy of the form for student
				authorization to receive electrolysis treatment required by Rule .0105 of this
				Section.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0103 - CERTIFICATIONS NOT TRANSFERABLE

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Consistent with
				  G.S.
				  88A-19 and
				  G.S.
				  88A-19.1, school certifications are valid
				  only for the location named in the certification and are not transferable
				  either to a new owner or to a new location. A school shall within 10 business
				  days notify the Board in writing of a sale, transfer, change in management or
				  change in ownership. Each school shall display its certification in a
				  conspicuous place near the main entrance.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-19.1;
				  88A-20;
Eff. November
				  1, 1993;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0603 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0104 - PROGRAM DIRECTORS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
Each school certified by the Board shall at all times be
				  under the direction and supervision of a program director. The program director
				  of each school shall be responsible for the organization, administration,
				  development and general effectiveness of the school's electrolysis and laser,
				  light source, or pulsed-light treatments training program.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-19.1;
				  88A-20;
Eff. December
				  1, 1993;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0604 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0105 - ENROLLMENT PROCEDURES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Every school
				certified by the Board shall furnish to each student upon enrollment a signed
				copy of the school contract with the student and a copy of the school handbook
				which shall include the school curriculum as approved by the Board. The school
				shall also furnish to each student upon enrollment a copy of the statutes and
				rules governing electrologists or laser hair practitioners and the sanitation
				standards issued by the Board.
(b)
				Every school shall obtain from each student on enrollment a signed copy of the
				student's permission to receive electrolysis or laser, light source, or
				pulsed-light treatment. Any limitations on treatment shall be listed on the
				permission form.
(c) Within 10
				business days after each student's enrollment, every school shall furnish the
				Board with the following:
(1) The name,
				address, date of enrollment, telephone number and specification of day or
				evening classes of each student, recorded on the school's stationery;
(2) A statement signed by the student stating
				that he or she has received a copy of the statutes and the rules governing
				electrologists or laser hair practitioners and the sanitation standards issued
				by the Board and is cognizant of the fact that in order to qualify for an
				electrologist or laser hair removal license, the student must meet the
				requirements of
				G.S.
				88A-10 or
				G.S.
				88A-11.1.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0106 - SCHOOL EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) Every
				electrolysis school certified by the Board shall provide and maintain the
				following equipment in accordance with manufacturers' instructions:
(1) one high frequency or thermolysis (short
				wave) machine;
(2) one
				galvanic/thermolysis (blend) machine;
(3) stainless steel, insulated, and
				disposable epilation probes (or needles) of sizes 002, 003, 004, and
				005;
(4) at least one circuline
				type lamp, halogen lamp, or other type of magnifying lamp per treatment
				table;
(5) two treatment tables and
				chairs for clients and adjustable chairs or stools for students;
(6) a cabinet for towels and utilities for
				each table;
(7) a covered trash
				container for each table;
(8)
				covered containers for all lotions, soaps, cotton balls, tissues, and other
				supplies and sterilizing solutions;
(9) six dozen epilation forceps (or
				tweezers);
(10) one plastic
				puncture resistant container (for used sharps) for each table;
(11) one autoclave sterilizer, dry heat
				sterilizer, and ultrasonic cleaner; and
(12) audio-visual teaching materials and
				equipment.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0107 - SCHOOL LIBRARY

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Every school certified by the Board shall maintain a library
				  containing at least one copy of each textbook used and shall make the books in
				  the library available for use by the students. The school library shall contain
				  the current copy of the International Board of Electrologist Certification
				  (IBEC) compendium of study in preparation for examination by the
				  Board.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-20;
Eff. November
				  1, 1993;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0609 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0108 - RECORD OF ATTENDANCE

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Every school certified by the Board shall:
(1) keep a daily record of the attendance of
				each student and a record of the time devoted by the student to practical and
				theoretical work;
(2) establish
				credits; and
(3) hold examinations
				before issuing diplomas.
These records or any part of the information contained in the
				  records shall be made available on request to any inspector or member of the
				  Board assigned by the Board to inspect records.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-20;
Eff. November
				  1, 1993;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0610 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0109 - STUDENT PRACTICAL WORK; CREDIT FOR OBSERVING AND SERVING AS A CLIENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) No practical work may be done by students
				attending a school certified by the Board except within the school premises and
				under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.
(b) Hours of credit shall be given to a
				student for time spent as a client in the ratio of one hour of practical credit
				for every three hours as a client. The maximum hours of practical credit to be
				given a student for time spent as a client or observing will be 30 credit
				hours. Any student observing, or as a client, may receive either theory or
				clinical practice hours but not both for the same unit of time.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-20;
Eff. November
				  1, 1993;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0612 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0110 - STUDENT/TEACHER RATIO AND EQUIPMENT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) For
				electrology, at least one instructor per 12 students, or fraction thereof,
				shall be in attendance at all times when students are engaged in clinical work.
				The school shall provide the necessary equipment, which was documented and
				approved in its school certification, for each student and client.
(b) For laser, at least one instructor per 12
				students, or fraction thereof, shall be in attendance at all times when
				students are engaged in clinical work. A skills attained checklist that matches
				current curriculum requirements in Rule .0101(b) of this Section shall be
				completed and signed off on by the instructor for each student. The school
				shall provide the necessary equipment, which was documented and approved in its
				school certification, for each student and client.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-19.1;
				  88A-20;
Eff. December
				  1, 1993;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Readopted Eff.
				  September 1, 2019;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0613 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0111 - EQUIPMENT ENDORSEMENTS AND SALES PROHIBITED

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
No school certified by the Board may endorse, recommend,
				  advertise, promote, or sell any type of laser, light-based devices, epilator,
				  or other electrolysis or laser hair removal equipment to the students in the
				  school or permit any other person to do so.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-19;
				  88A-19.1;
Eff.
				  November 1, 1993;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0619 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter X - ELECTROLOGY SCHOOLS › Section 06X .0112 - CERTIFICATION OF SCHOOLS IN OTHER STATES OR JURISDICTIONS

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(a) The Board shall certify a school in
				another state or jurisdiction for purposes of
				G.S.
				88A-10 provided that:
(1) The school applies for certification,
				submits the information required by
				G.S.
				88A-19(a)(1) through (7) or
				88A-19.1(a)(1) through
				(7), and meets the requirements of, and
				remains in compliance with, all other applicable provisions of this
				Section;
(2) If the school is in a
				state or jurisdiction that approves electrolysis schools, the school is
				approved by the proper agency for that state or jurisdiction;
(3) The electrology school has a curriculum
				of 600 hours; and
(4) The laser
				hair removal school has a laser, light source, or pulsed-light curriculum of 30
				hours.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter Y - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 06Y .0102 - BOARD APPROVAL OF COURSES

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) The
				Board shall approve a program or course if it is:
(1) in any subject required by
				21 NCAC
				06X .0101; and
(2) offered by one of the following entities:
(A) a college or university authorized to
				grant degrees in this State;
(B) a
				national professional electrolysis or laser hair practice
				association;
(C) a school or
				Continuing Education (CE) provider certified by the Board;
(D) American Society of Laser Medicine
				(ASLM);
(E) American Academy of
				Dermatology (AAD); or
(F) an entity
				providing a program of Certified Medical Education (CME).
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter Y - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 06Y .0103 - COMPUTATION OF CONTINUING EDUCATION UNITS

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
(a) To obtain
				credit as a contact hour of continuing education, the learning experience
				scheduled for an hour shall occupy at least 50 minutes of the hour.
(b) An electrologist may fulfill the
				continuing education requirements of Rule .0101 of this Section by completing
				more than one course if the total equals 10 or more CEUs.
(c) One semester credit hour at a university
				or college in a course that would enhance the practice of electrology or laser
				hair practice, such as a course in the endocrine system, shall be equivalent to
				10 CEUs. A course may be audited or taken for credit.
(d) An electrologist who teaches in a program
				or course approved by the Board may obtain CEU credit at the rate of four
				contact hours for each contact hour of teaching.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-12;
				  88A-13;
				  88A-18;
Eff. March 1,
				  1995;
Readopted Eff. September 1, 2019;
Amended Eff.
				  November 1, 2022;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0703 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.
North Carolina Administrative Code › Title 21 - OCCUPATIONAL LICENSING BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS › Chapter 06 - BARBER AND ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS › Subchapter Y - CONTINUING EDUCATION › Section 06Y .0104 - TIME LIMITS ON CREDIT

Current through Register Vol. 39, No. 2, July 15, 2024
An electrologist or laser hair practitioner applying for
				  reinstatement under
				  21 NCAC
				  06U .0103(b) and presenting
				  CEUs in satisfaction of competency requirements may receive credit for any CEUs
				  taken during the time the applicant's license was expired, subject to the
				  requirements of Rule .0101 of this Section.
Authority
				  G.S.
				  88A-6;
				  88A-12;
				  88A-13;
				  88A-18;
Eff. March 1,
				  1995;
Amended Eff. December 1, 2010;
Pursuant to
				  G.S.
				  150B-21.3A, rule is necessary without
				  substantive public interest Eff. May 1, 2018;
Amended Eff. November
				  1, 2022;
Recodified from
				  21 NCAC
				  19 .0704 Eff. January 1,
				  2023.