A. Electrologists shall use only Board-approved modalities which are:
- (1) Electrolysis;
- (2) Thermolysis; or
- (3) The blend.
- B. Electronic tweezer or nonneedle methods are not defined as within the practice of electrology.
- C. Epilators shall be approved by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) and conform to federal Food and Drug Administration (FDA) standards relating to these devices.
- D. Epilators shall be maintained in proper working condition.
- E. Optimum timing and intensity shall be used during treatment to effect proper epilation of hair and to avoid tweezing.
- F. A professional lamp and magnification shall be used to view area during treatment.
- G. A professional treatment table or chair shall be used to administer treatments.
- H. A clean head towel or drape sheet shall be used for each patient.
- I. Each office shall contain and use sterilization equipment according to COMAR 10.53.09.
- J. Fresh disposable paper drapes shall be used on the treatment table or chair for each patient. Paper drapes shall be stored in a closed cabinet. Soiled disposable items shall be discarded into a container lined with a plastic bag, securely fastened, and removed daily.
- K. Each treatment room shall have a covered trash container.
- L. Smoking is prohibited in the treatment room.
- M. A clean lab coat or uniform is acceptable attire.
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 .01A amended effective February 3, 1992 (19:2 Md. R. 154)
Regulation .01 amended as an emergency provision effective February 19, 1993 (20:5 Md. R. 511); amended permanently effective May 10, 1993 (20:9 Md. R. 779)
Regulation .01, Fees, repealed and new Regulations .01—.07 adopted under new chapter, Instruments and Procedures, effective June 20, 2005 (32:12 Md. R. 1047)
Regulation .05A, B amended effective August 5, 2024 (51:15 Md. R. 710)