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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".04" citation="COMAR 10.53.06.04" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="06" heading="Clinical Program.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>A clinical program shall:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Be taught by a licensed electrology instructor;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Consist of at least 400 hours;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Administer the clinical training in a semester consisting of not less than 3 months; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Ensure that each day of clinical study consists of not more than:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>6 hours of training; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>2 hours of training if on the same day as theory instruction.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>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.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>The curriculum shall include:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Introduction, which shall include:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The definition of electrology; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>State laws and regulations governing the practice of electrology and requirements for licensure;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Professional ethics as set forth in COMAR 10.53.05;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Case history and record keeping;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>Consultation;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Electrolysis, thermolysis, and the blend;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(6)">
      <text>Electricity;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(7)">
      <text>Needle types and performance;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(8)">
      <text>Sanitation, disinfection, and sterilization procedures as described in COMAR 10.53.09;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(9)">
      <text>Structure and dynamics of hair;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(10)">
      <text>Regrowth;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(11)">
      <text>Interpretation of hair growth patterns;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(12)">
      <text>Evaluation of tissue before, during, and after treatment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(13)">
      <text>Draping, positioning, and lighting;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(14)">
      <text>Post-treatment;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(15)">
      <text>Insertions and epilations;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(16)">
      <text>Adverse reactions and contraindications of all hair removal methods;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(17)">
      <text>Normal and abnormal healing;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(18)">
      <text>Scheduling of appropriate follow-up treatments;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(19)">
      <text>Developing a practice; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(20)">
      <text>Review of theory and clinical studies.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>An electrology program shall be taught in a facility that complies with Regulation .05 of this chapter.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>