# COMAR Title 10 — Maryland Department of Health

## Subtitle 53 — Board of Nursing — Electrology Practice Committee

### Chapter 06 — Electrology Programs

#### Regulation .04 Clinical Program.

*COMAR 10.53.06.04*

A. A clinical program shall:

  (1) Be taught by a licensed electrology instructor;

  (2) Consist of at least 400 hours;

  (3) Administer the clinical training in a semester consisting of not less than 3 months; and

  (4) Ensure that each day of clinical study consists of not more than:

    (a) 6 hours of training; or

    (b) 2 hours of training if on the same day as theory instruction.

B. There shall be at least one licensed instructor in attendance at all times for ten students or less. A student may not be assigned in any capacity to instruct another student.

C. The curriculum shall include:

  (1) Introduction, which shall include:

    (a) The definition of electrology; and

    (b) State laws and regulations governing the practice of electrology and requirements for licensure;

  (2) Professional ethics as set forth in COMAR 10.53.05;

  (3) Case history and record keeping;

  (4) Consultation;

  (5) Electrolysis, thermolysis, and the blend;

  (6) Electricity;

  (7) Needle types and performance;

  (8) Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization procedures as described in COMAR 10.53.09;

  (9) Structure and dynamics of hair;

  (10) Regrowth;

  (11) Interpretation of hair growth patterns;

  (12) Evaluation of tissue before, during, and after treatment;

  (13) Draping, positioning, and lighting;

  (14) Post-treatment;

  (15) Insertions and epilations;

  (16) Adverse reactions and contraindications of all hair removal methods;

  (17) Normal and abnormal healing;

  (18) Scheduling of appropriate follow-up treatments;

  (19) Developing a practice; and

  (20) Review of theory and clinical studies.

D. An electrology program shall be taught in a facility that complies with Regulation .05 of this chapter.