Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Medicine

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

    64B8-51.006Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 45 No. 44, March 5, 2019 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    The language was approved by the Board but was inadvertently left out in the earlier Notice of Change that was filed. The changes are as follows:

     

    64B8-51.006 Rule Governing Licensure and Inspection of Electrology Facilities.

    (1) No change.

    (2) No change

    (3) Electrology Facility Safety and Sanitary Requirements. Paragraph (a) of this subsection applies to all electrology facilities regardless of the modalities used. Paragraph (b) of this rule applies to electrology facilities where epilators are used. Paragraph (c) of this rule applies to electrology facilities where laser or light-based equipment is used. 

    (a) No change.  

    (b) In addition to those specified in paragraph (3)(a), the requirements to be followed, and materials and equipment to be available, at each electrology facility where epilators are used are listed below.

    1.  through 6.  No change

    7. Unless the facility is new, quarterly records of sterilizer biological test monitoring, which shall be made available to the Department upon request.

    (c) In addition to those specified in paragraph (3)(a), the requirements to be followed, and materials and equipment to be available at each electrology facility where laser or light-based equipment is used for hair removal, are listed below.

    1. For electrologists who have completed a Council-approved needle-type epilation training program:

    a.  Proof of certification of 30 hours of continuing education in laser hair removal from a provider approved pursuant to Rule 64B8-52.004, F.A.C.,; and for all electrologists using laser equipment in the facility.

    b. 2. For all electrologists using laser or light-based equipment in the facility, Pproof of having passed the Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal test for certification as a Certified Medical Electrologist.

    2. For electrologists who have completed a Council-approved combined needle-type epilation, laser and light-based hair removal training program:

    a.  Proof of completion from a combined training program; and

    b.  Proof of having passed the epilator and laser and light-based combined exam.

    3. through 11. No change.

    (4) through (7) No change.