Current through 2024-38, September 18, 2024
A background in cosmetology or medical field provides a base
for training in micropigmentation. The amount of specific training in
micropigmentation depends upon the professional background of the
applicant.
A. Applicants with a
professional license in cosmetology including standard cosmetology (hair) and
aestheticians (skin care) need the following for licensing as a practitioner of
micropigmentation:
1. Medical aspects - 7
hours
2. Cosmetic aspects - 6
hours
3. Micropigmentation - 8
hours
4. Color application labs -
10 hours - 1 procedure each of brows, eyes, lips
5. Misc. - 6 hours discussion
B. Applicants with a professional
license in cosmetology - nail technicians need the following for licensing as a
practitioner of micropigmentation:
1. Medical
aspects - 15 hours
2. Cosmetic
aspects - 14 hours
3.
Micropigmentation - 10 hours
4.
Color application labs - 10 hours - 1 procedure each of brows, eyes,
lips
5. Misc. - 6 hours
discussion
C. Applicants
who are licensed electrologists need the following for licensing as a
practitioner of micropigmentation:
1. Medical
aspects - 4 hours
2. Cosmetic
aspects - 9 hours
3.
Micropigmentation - 8 hours
4.
Color application labs - 10 hours - 1 procedure each of brows, eyes,
lips
5. Misc. - 6 hours
discussion
D. Applicants
with a professional license in the medical field, including medical/dental and
para-medical professionals need the following for licensing as a practitioner
of micropigmentation:
1. Medical aspects - 4
hours
2. Cosmetic aspects - 9
hours
3. Micropigmentation - 8
hours
4. Color application labs -
10 hours - 1 procedure each of brows, eyes, lips
5. Misc. - 6 hours discussion
E. Candidates without professional
license in any of the above fields need the following for licensing as a
practitioner of micropigmentation:
1. Medical
aspects - 50 hours
2. Cosmetic
aspects - 50 hours
3.
Micropigmentation - 50 hours
4.
Color application labs - 50 hours - 14 completed procedures : 4 eyebrows, 4
eyeliner, 4 lipliner, 2 full lip color
F. Applicants with a professional license in
tattooing will need the following for licensing as a practitioner of
micropigmentation:
1. Medical aspects - 7
hours
2. Cosmetic aspects - 6
hours
3. Micropigmentation - 8
hours
4. Color application labs -
10 hours - 1 procedure each of brows, eyes, lips
5. Misc. - 6 hours discussion
G. Applicants from the State of
Maine who were trained in micropigmentation but have been unable to practice
due to Maine law which made it illegal to practice micropigmentation prior to
January 1, 1998:
1. Micropigmentation review -
8 hours
a. Medical aspects, cosmetic aspects,
micropigmentation: 4 hours
b. Color
application lab to include 1 completed procedure on brows, eyes or lips: 4
hours.
H.
Applicants from other states wishing to be licensed to practice
micropigmentation in the State of Maine:
1.
Must show proof of training documenting hours of written and practical
instruction, equal to the training requirements of Maine practitioners as
listed in Section 8, herein.
2.
Must be Board Certified by the American Academy of Micropigmentation, as proof
of basic competence, within two years of obtaining a license to
practice.
I. All
applicants practicing in the State of Maine shall become Board Certified by the
American Academy of Micropigmentation, within 2 years of obtaining their
license to practice.
J. Instructors
of micropigmentation must meet the following requirements:
1. Educational
a. They must have proof of having completed a
training course of a minimum of 36 hours of instruction.
b. They must have Board Certification from
the American Academy of Micropigmentation.
c. They must have at least 8 hours of
Continuing Education yearly. This must be related to aspects of
micropigmentation and can be in the form of research on the subject.
2. Practical
a. Must have proof of 1 year clinical
practice to be documented by proof of business license.
b. Must show proof of 50 completed
micropigmentation procedures.
K. The following guidelines should be
followed to help assure quality training in the State of Maine.
1. Practical portions of classes where color
application is performed on models or clients should have a 1 to 1 student to
teacher ratio. This should be reflected on the certificate.
2. Trainers must schedule a follow-up session
with the student with-in one year of course completion, at no additional cost
to the student, to review material and observe a minimum of one procedure
performed by the student. A certificate reflecting this should be issued by the
instructor.
