Current through Reg. 50, No. 187; September 24, 2024
The Electrolysis Council will approve laser and light-based
hair removal or reduction continuing education training courses upon
application if the following requirements are met:
(1) Continuing education providers seeking
initial approval by the Council shall pay a fee of $250, and shall apply
through the Department of Health's contracted continuing education system, CE
broker, at www.cebroker.com. Continuing
education providers seeking renewal of provider status shall also pay a $250
fee each biennium. To receive Council approval, a continuing education program:
(a) Shall be submitted for the Council's
approval not less than 60 days nor more than 360 days prior to the date the
offering is scheduled;
(b) Shall
have its sponsor submit to the Council at least the following:
1. A statement of the educational goals and
objectives of the program,
2. A
detailed course outline or syllabus, including such items as method of
instruction, testing materials, if any,
3. A current curriculum vitae of the course
instructor(s),
4. The procedure to
be used for recording attendance of those attendees seeking to apply for
continuing education credit and the procedure for certification by the course's
registrar of attendance,
5. A
sample certificate of completion; and,
6. A copy of the electrology facility license
and the most recent Department of Health inspection sheet from the location
where the continuing education training course is offered demonstrating
compliance with paragraph
64B8-51.006(3)(c),
F.A.C.
(2) The
course consists of thirty (30) hours of instruction, which may include 15 hours
of home-study didactic training, in the use of laser and light-based hair
removal or reduction devices, including:
(a)
Biology of hair;
(b) Laser and
light-based device terminology;
(c)
Basic electricity;
(d) Laser and
light-based hair removal physics, including:
1. The theory of traditional light.
2. The theory of coherent light.
3. The electromagnetic spectrum.
4. The different types of laser and
light-based hair removal devices.
5. The history of laser and light-based
device development.
6. The history
of medical laser and light-based device development.
7. Understanding photonic principles and how
a laser and light-based device works.
8. Hair removal laser and light-based device
delivery systems.
(e)
Safety and precautions, including:
1. Federal
and quasi-federal regulatory agencies and their roles in safety.
2. Treatment room considerations.
3. Eye safety for the operator and the
patient.
4. Fire
safety.
(f) Laser and
light based tissue interaction, including:
1.
Grotthuss-Draper law.
2.
Reflection, transmission, scatter and absorption.
3. The melanin and hemoglobin absorption
curve at various hair removal device wavelengths.
4. Depth of penetration and
wavelength.
5. Possible effects of
absorption of light energy.
6.
Selective photothermolysis, including:
a.
Wavelength.
b. Pulse
duration.
c. Energy
fluence.
d. Spot
size.
(g)
Sanitation.
(h) Fitzpatrick skin
typing.
(i) The patient intake
form.
(j) The
consultation.
(k) Proper
documentation of patient case history and consent forms.
(l) Pre-treatment patient preparation
including test spot considerations and the Nikolski sign.
(m) Treatment contra-indications including
the recognition of disease conditions of the skin.
(n) Handpiece and spot size
considerations.
(o) Fluence
setting.
(p) Stretch
technique.
(q) Use of grid
stamp.
(r) Post-treatment
procedures, including:
1. Application of ice
and medication.
2. Instructions to
patients.
(s) Expected
outcomes including erythema and edema,
(t) Possible adverse outcomes,
(u) Follow-up care,
(v) The concept of using needle-type
epilators to complement laser and light-based hair removal or reduction
devices; and,
(w) At least five (5)
hours of hands-on experience with laser and light-based devices to include hair
removal or reduction from all areas of the body.
(3) The instructors of each laser and
light-based hair removal course have one year of experience using laser or
light-based devices for hair removal after having passed the Society for
Clinical and Medical Hair Removal test for certification as a Certified Medical
Electrologist. Verifiable documentation of this experience must be submitted to
the Council with the application.
Rulemaking Authority
456.025(7),
478.43(1), (4)
FS. Law Implemented 456.025(7),
478.42(5),
478.43(3), (4),
478.50,
478.51
FS.
New 10-3-00, Amended 12-24-01, 12-26-02, 8-17-04, 7-3-06,
2-18-09, 12-21-14, 2-15-17.
