A. A licensee shall practice in an office that provides at minimum the following:
- (1) Separate treatment and waiting room;
- (2) Each treatment room at least 48 square feet;
- (3) One sink with hot and cold running water in or adjoining each treatment room;
- (4) Adequate lighting;
- (5) Adequate ventilation;
- (6) Sanitary conditions;
- (7) Toilet facilities;
- (8) Separate outside entrance leading directly to the waiting room if the office is within or adjacent to living quarters; and
- (9) A completely separate and distinct office area from the living quarters.
- B. Offices maintained in a home shall comply with all local zoning laws. A copy of the zoning approval shall be submitted to the Board 30 days before opening an office in a residence.
- C. Electrologists shall notify the Board by certified mail 30 days before opening an office or branch office.
- D. Electrologists shall notify the Board in writing of their business address or any change of business address.
- E. An office shall be made available for inspection within 4 hours notice, by members of the Board or its agents.
Authority: Health Occupations Article, §§8-205 and 8-6B-01—8-6B-29, Annotated Code of Maryland
Effective date: January 16, 1984 (11:1 Md. R. 45)
Regulation .01C amended effective September 3, 1990 (17:17 Md. R. 2081)
Regulations .01—.05, Advertising, repealed and new Regulation .01 adopted under new chapter, Electrologist's Office, effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)
Regulation .01 amended effective July 2, 2018 (45:13 Md. R. 667)