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Florida Administrative Code (Last Updated: September 9, 2020) |
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64. Department of Health |
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64B8. Board of Medicine |
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64B8-53. Electrolysis Training Programs |
1In order to be approved by the Board, an electrolysis training program must meet the following curriculum standards:
19(1) Academic instruction to be set out in school catalog.
29Hours
30(a) Introduction to electrolysis techniques through Galvanic, Thermolysis, Blend, and laser and light-based modalities, history of permanent hair removal, general treatment procedures.
5215
53(b) Principles of electricity, epilator functions, and adjustments.
615
62(c) Laser and light-based hair removal physics.
695
70(d) Laser safety and precautions.
755
76(e) Integumentary System (skin and appendages).
826
83(f) Circulatory (blood and lymph) and nervous system.
916
92(g) Endocrine system, including related diseases.
986
99(h) Biology of hair growth.
10410
105(i) Skin assessment, including skin typing, effects of all modalities, effects of temporary removal.
11920
120(j) Study of blood-borne pathogens with emphasis on hepatitis (all types), and HIV/AIDS.
1335
134(k) Microbiology of the skin (flora and fauna), sanitation and safety procedures including demonstrations in accordance with Rule 15264B8-56.001, 153F.A.C.
1547
155(l) Clinic and office management, communications, professional ethics, bookkeeping, and patient management.
1675
168(m) Study of Title 64B8, F.A.C., as it relates to electrolysis, Chapter 478, F.S., and Chapter 456, Part II, F.S.
1885
189(n) Consultations including medical history, contraindications, conplications.
19620
197Subtotal
198120 hours
200(2) Clinical Application
203Hours
204(a) Coordination skills with probe holder and forceps.
2125
213(b) Insertions.
21515
216(c) Sanitation/Sterilization Procedures.
21910
220(d) Hands on Equipment Instruction (Laser and Light-Based).
22815
229(e) Hands on Equipment Instruction (Thermolysis).
23510
236(f) Hands on Equipment Instruction (Blend and Galvanic).
24410
245(g) Client Pre/Post Treatment.
24910
250(h) Client Assessment.
25315
254(i) General Treatment Procedures for all modalities.
26180
262(j) Consultations.
26415
265(k) Visuals/Library.
2675
268(l) Review/Exam Preparation.
27110
272Subtotal
273200
274Total
275320 hours
277Rulemaking Authority 279478.43(1), 280(4) FS. Law Implemented 284478.43(4), 285478.45(1)(e), 286478.50(4)(b) FS. 288History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-78.002, 59R-53.002, Amended 11-13-97, 2-15-17.