Requirements for Electrolysis Training Programs Approved by the Board, Curriculum Standards for Electrolysis Training Programs, Required Equipment for Electrolysis Training Programs
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64B8-53.001Requirements for Electrolysis Training Programs Approved by the Board
64B8-53.002Curriculum Standards for Electrolysis Training Programs
64B8-53.003Required Equipment for Electrolysis Training Programs
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. 42 No. 175, September 8, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.
The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held December 2, 2016. The changes are as follows:
64B8-53.001 General Requirements for Pre-licensure Electrolysis Training Programs
A pre-licensure electrolysis training program must demonstrate that it will comply with the following general requirements in order to be approved by the Council:
(1) through (3) No change.
(4) The content of the training program must meet the minimum curriculum standards set forth in section 64B8-53.002, F.A.C. The training program must provide the equipment listed in section 64B8-53.003, F.A.C. The training program shall be located in an electrology facility licensed under Rule 64B8-51.006, F.A.C. An electrolysis training program must meet the requirements for combining epilator, laser and light-based training contained by the rules in Chapter 64B86-53, F.A.C., no later than (Date one year from anticipated adoption). within one year after all rules in chapter become effective. The content of the program must include the curriculum standards set forth in subsections 64B8-53.002(1) and (2), F.A.C. All curricula must harmonize with and not be contrary to the following statements:
(a) through (b) No change.
(5) Electrolysis training programs shall be strictly limited to training in permanent hair removal, laser or light-based hair reduction, or both. and shall not include extemporary procedures licensed by any other Florida Board. Waxing and treatment of spider veins are two examples of such extemporary procedures. Only needle-type epilators shall be used in electrolysis training programs.
(6) through (9) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 478.43(1),(4), 478.50(4)(b) FS. Law Implemented 478.43(4), 478.45(1)(e), 478.50(4)(b) FS. History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-78.001, Amended 6-19-96, Formerly 59R-53.001, Amended 11-13-97, 2-15-07, .
64B8-53.002 Curriculum Standards for Electrolysis Training Programs
In order to be approved by the Board, an electrolysis training program must meet the following curriculum standards:
(1) Academic instruction to be set out in school catalog. Hours
(a) through (n) No change.
(2) Clinical ApplicationHours
(a) through (g) No change.
(h) Client Assessment15 10
(i) through (l) No change.
Rulemaking 478.43(1), (4), 478.50(4)(b) FS. Law Implemented 478.43(4), 478.45(1)(e), 478.50(4)(b) FS. History–New 9-29-93, Formerly 61F6-78.002, 59R-53.002, Amended 11-13-97, .
64B8-53.003 Required Equipment for Electrolysis Training Programs
(1) An electrolysis training program shall:
(1)(a) Have a working U.S. FDA registered short wave epilator,
(2)(b) Have a working U.S. FDA registered blend epilator, and
(3)(c) Comply with the requirements of Rule 64B8-51.006(3), F.A.C.
(d) through (y) No change.
(2) No change.
Rulemaking Authority 478.43(1), (4) FS. Law Implemented 478.43(4), 478.45(1)(e), 478.50(4)(b) FS. History–New 11-16-93, Formerly 61F6-78.003, 59R-53.003, Amended 11-13-97, 10-12-98, .
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.
