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STATES THAT LICENSE & REGISTER ELECTROLOGISTS
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The Following states that require a professional education with dual state board examinations to practice as a licensed and registered electrologist.

Alabama
State Board of Cosmetology
7 Licensees 1,200 Hours Cosmetology (no Electrolgy-Electrolyis included); 16 years; 10th grade or equiv.; Examination

Arkansas
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Electrologists; 4 Cosmetologists; 2 Cosmetology school owners; 2 Public members 600 Hours, or 350 Hours and 1,500 Hours cosmetology license; Dual Examination

California
State Board of Barbering & Cosmetology
4 Industry members; 5 Public members 600 Hours, or 2 years apprenticeship; Examination 17 years; High School or equiv with a Dual Examination.

Connecticut
State Board of Hypertrichologists Dept. of Public Health and Addiction Services
2 Hypertrichologists; 1 Dermatologist 2 Public Members 600 Hours, Dual Examination required.

Delaware
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Barbers; 3 Cosmetologists; 1 Cosmetology Instructor; 3 Public members 300 Hours, or 600 Hours apprenticeship; Examination16 years; 10th grade or equiv.

District of Colombia
Barber & Cosmetology Board
3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 2 Specialty Cosmetologists; 1 Public member 500 Hours; Examination.

Florida
Board of Medicine, Advisory Council
3 Electrologists, 2 Lay members with120 Hours academic and 200 Hours practical; Dual Examination; 2.0 CEU’S every 2 years

Hawaii
Dept. of Commerce & Consumer Affairs No Board 600 Hours, or 800 Hours apprenticeship by Rules/regulations; Dual Examination

Idaho
State Board of Cosmetology
1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists;  1 Cosmetology school representative 500 Hours and 300-hr skin care, or 1,600 Hours Apprenticeship; Examination 16.5 years; 2 years High School or equivalent & dual examination.

Indiana
State Board of Beauty Culturists Examiners
4 Beauty Culturists; 1 Beauty Culture School Owner or operator; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 300 Hours and 1,500 Hours beauty culture course or 700 Hours esthetics course; Dual Examination 18 years; 10th grade or equivalent

Iowa
State Board of Cosmetology Examiners, Dept. of Public Health
3 Cosmetology licensees; 2 Public members; 1 Nail technician, 1 Cosmetology School instructor 325 Hours; Examination, High School or GED.

Kansas
State Board of Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 2 Cosmetologist salons.
Operators; 1 Public Member 500 Hours, or 1,000 Hours apprenticeship; Examination; 2.0 CEU’S very 2 years 17 years; High School or equiv. if under 25 years

Louisiana
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners, Dept. of Health & Hospitals
4 Electrologists; 1 Physician 600 Hours, or 600 Hours apprenticeship; Dual Examination; 5 CEU’S for instructors annual license renewal.

Maine
Dept. of Human Services, Bureau of Health No Board 600 Hours in a school of Electrology; 17 years; High School or GED.

Maryland
State Board of Electrologists, Dept. of Health & Mental Hygiene
4 Electrologists; 1 Public member 300 Hours; Examination; 2.0 CEU’S every 2 years for license renewal.

Massachusetts
Board of Registration of Electrologists Dept. of Consumer Affairs & Business Regulations
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 1,100 Hours; Dual State Board of Examination.  Toughest licensing requirements in the United States.

Michigan
State Board of Cosmetology
6 Licensees; 3 Public members 300 Hours or 12-months apprenticeship; Examination.

Montana
State Board of Cosmetology
1 Electrologist; 3 Cosmetologists; 2 School owners; 1 Public member 600 Hours; Examination.

Nebraska
State Board of Health, Board of Cosmetology
6 Industry members; 2 Public members; 1 Electrologist 600 Hours; apprenticeship; Examination 17 years; High School or equivalent.

Nevada
State Board of Cosmetology
5 Licensees (Electrologists may serve on Board) 500 Hours, or 1,000 Hours apprenticeship; Dual Examination

New Hampshire
Dept. of Health & Human Services, Division of Public Health Services Advisory Committee
3 Electrologists 1 Physician 1,100 Hours; Dual Examination

New Jersey
State Board of Medical Examiners/Electrologists Advisory Committee
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 600 Hours; Examination

New Mexico
State Board of Barbers & Cosmetology
2 Cosmetologists; 2 Barbers; 1 School representative; 4 Public members 600 Hours; Examination

North Carolina
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners
3 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 600 Hours; Examination; 1.0 CEU’S annual

North Dakota
Dept. of Health and Consolidated Laboratories Division of Health Facilities No Board 600 Hours; .5 CEU’S for annual license renew

Ohio 
State Medical Board of Ohio Electrologists not represented
600 Hours; Examination; 2.5 CEU’S for biennial license renewal

Oklahoma
State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision Advisory Committee; 3 Electrologists; 600 Hours internship; Examination; 1.0 CEU’S every 3 years 21 years; B.S. Degree in approved field

Oregon
Dept. of Human Resources Health Division Advisory Council: 2 Electrologists; 1 permanent makeup technician or tattooist; 1 Physician; 1 Public member 600 Hours; Examination; 1.5 CEU’S every 3 years for license renewal

Rhode Island
State Board of Examiners of Electrolysis, Dept. of Health: 2 Electrologists; 1 Physician 600 Hours apprenticeship; Dual Examination

Tennessee
State Board of Electrolysis Examiners, Dept. of Health and Environment:
2 Electrologists; 1 Physician; 1 Administrative educator (state certified); 1 Public member 600 Hours and 23 credit Hours in approved subjects; Examination; Practical Examination; 1.0 CEU’S for annual license renewal

Utah
State Board of Cosmetology & Barbering 3 Cosmetologists; 3 Barbers; 1 Public member 500 Hours; Examination

West Virginia
Only licensed physician or licensed physician's assistant may practice Electrology.

Wisconsin
Barbering and Cosmetology Examining Board 5 Industry members; 1 Public School rep; 1 Private School rep; 3 Public members Recognized Electrology course of at least 450 Hours in not less than 11 weeks & not more than 30 weeks, or 450 Hours in not less than 11 weeks & not more than 30 weeks, under the direct supervision of a certified instructor; Dual Examination.