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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 10.53.08.06" title_num="10" subtitle_num="53" chapter_num="08" heading="Treatment.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>Skin area to be treated shall first be cleansed thoroughly with 70 percent isopropyl alcohol.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>An electrologist may not treat any mucous membrane or the external auditory canal of the ear without written approval of a licensed physician.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>An electrologist may not treat an infected area or skin malignancy.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>Applications To Be Used After Treatment.</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>One of the following applications shall be applied to the tissue after treatment:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>70 percent isopropyl alcohol;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>Witch hazel;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>Hydrogen peroxide; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>Other approved antiseptic for the skin.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Ice, healing cream, or healing lotion may be used at the electrologist's discretion.</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Specific home care instructions shall be given to each patient after treatment.</text>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>