Curriculum for Electrology Schools

Under Subsection 58-11a-302(9)(c)(iv), the curriculum for an electrology school shall consist of 600 hours of instruction in the following subject areas: (1) introduction consisting of: (a) the history of electrology; and (b) an overview of the curriculum; (2) personal, client, and salon safety including: (a) aseptic techniques and sanitary procedures; (b) disinfection and sterilization methods and procedures; and (c) health risks to the electrologist; (3) business and salon management including: (a) developing a clientele; (b) professional image; (c) professional ethics; (d) professional associations; (e) public relations; and (f) advertising; (4) legal issues including: (a) malpractice and liability; (b) regulatory agencies; and (c) tax laws; (5) human immune system; (6) diseases and disorders of hair and skin; (7) implements, tools, and equipment for electrology; (8) first aid; (9) anatomy; (10) science of electrology; (11) analysis of the skin; (12) physiology of hair and skin; (13) medical definitions including: (a) dermatology; (b) endocrinology; (c) angiology; and (d) neurology; (14) evaluating the characteristics of skin; (15) evaluating the characteristics of hair; (16) medications affecting hair growth including: (a) over-the-counter preparations; (b) anesthetics; and (c) prescription medications; (17) contraindications; (18) disease and blood-borne pathogens control including: (a) pathogenic bacteria and non-bacterial causes; and (b) American Electrology Association (AEA) infection control standards; (19) principles of electricity and equipment including: (a) types of electrical currents, their measurements and classifications; (b) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved needle type epilation equipment; (c) FDA approved hair removal devices; and (d) epilator operation and care; (20) modalities for need type electrolysis including: (a) needle or probe types, features, and selection; (b) insertions, considerations, and accuracy; (c) galvanic multi-needle technique; (d) thermolysis manual and flash technique; (e) blend and progressive epilation technique; and (f) one-and two-handed techniques; (21) clinical procedures including: (a) consultation; (b) health and medical history; (c) pre and post treatment skin care; (d) normal healing skin effects; (e) tissue injury and complications; (f) treating ingrown hairs; (g) face and body treatment; (h) cosmetic electrology; and (i) positioning and draping; (22) elective topics; and (23) Electrology Examination review.