La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXV-1305

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XXXV-1305 - Additional Requirements for Schools

A. Every school shall prominently display its license near the entrance. Licensure of the school is for one location only. Each location must apply separately. Every electrologist shall display his license and renewal certificate in a conspicuous place in his principal office. Every electrologist who maintains more than one office shall display in a conspicuous place in every branch office a duplicate license, per §1901. A 9, provided by the board.

B. Every school shall furnish to each student upon enrollment a true signed copy of the school contract and a copy of the school manual text covering the complete school curriculum as approved by the board.

C. Within 10 days after each student's enrollment every school shall furnish the board with:

1. the name, address, date of enrollment, telephone number and specification of day or evening class of each student, recorded on the board's record of enrollment form;

2. a certificate signed by a licensed physician stating that the student is free of contagious or communicable disease;

3. a signed copy of the student's permission to receive electrolysis treatment, and any restrictions thereof.

D. Every school shall provide each student with adequate storage space for the student's clothes and effects.

E. School quarters shall be large enough to accommodate the student body, lecturers and practical demonstrations and shall have proper and sufficient equipment for practical work.

F. The school shall have available for students different types of epilators for electrolysis using all modalities.

G. Every school shall provide and maintain adequate professional and necessary modern equipment for the student body. All epilators must have attached probe holders. A list of equipment shall be submitted to the board for its approval and any additions or subtractions from this list must be reported to the state board.

H. Only FCC approved types of epilators which conform to the Federal FDA Rules and Regulations shall be used by each school in training students.

I. Every school shall maintain one complete set of reference books for each 12 students enrolled. These reference books must be approved by the board.

J. Every school shall keep a daily record of the attendance of every student and record of the time devoted by every student to each subject of study; shall establish credits and shall hold examinations before issuing diplomas. These records or any part of the information contained therein shall be available to any member or investigator of the board at any time upon request. Each school shall submit to the board in writing every three months a record of the time completed by every student in practical and theoretical work, due on the first day of January, April, July and October.

K. No practical work may be done by students except within the school premises and under the direct supervision of a licensed instructor.

L. Each group of 12 students or less engaged in practical work simultaneously shall have at least one licensed instructor in attendance at all times, and necessary equipment will be provided at all times for each student.

M. No school shall directly or indirectly accept any remuneration or make any charge for services rendered by its students at said school for practice work but a school may make a reasonable nominal charge to cover expenses of equipment and materials used.

N. Any student who leaves school for any reason shall be reimbursed according to the school contract.

O. No student shall be an instructor for another student.

P. No student, upon graduation from school and pending the state board examination, may engage in the performance or practice of electrolysis charging a fee to the patient while on the school premises.

Q. Every school shall provide the student with an office, properly equipped, and with enough space for the student to properly take a history in confidence and in private.

R. A professional lamp will be focused on the treatment area at all times.

S. Every school shall comply with Louisiana statutes and applicable ordinances regarding public health and safety standards for treating patients which conform to the board's rules and regulations.

T. Smoking is prohibited by electrologists, electrologist technicians, instructors, students, lecturers or patients during treatment.

U. All electrologists, electrologist technicians, instructors, and students shall wear appropriate clothing, with clean fingernails, clean stockings and clean uniform, or clean smock or clean laboratory jackets.

V. Professional type forceps shall be used in the treatment of patients.

W. Before treatments are administered, the electrologist, instructor, or student must explain the following matters to the patient:

1. the procedure;

2. treatment;

3. after care treatment;

4. possible effects of treatment; and

5. treatment fee.

X. Smoking is prohibited by electrologists, instructors, students, lecturers or patients during treatment.

Y. All electrologists, instructors, and students shall wear appropriate clothing, with clean fingernails, clean stockings and clean uniform, or clean smock or clean laboratory jackets.

Z. A complete case history of each patient's electrolysis treatment shall be maintained, which shall include the following data:

1. name, address, telephone number, sex and date of birth;

2. types of hair and of skin, if other than normal;

3. patient's medical history and physical condition;

4. date of each treatment;

5. area of treatment;

6. patient's reaction before and after treatment;

7. skin reaction to treatment;

8. duration of treatment;

9. setting of equipment for area being treated;

10. allergies; and

11. have attached any letters or other data concerning the patient.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXV-1305

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Electrolysis Examiners, LR 10:332 (April 1984), amended LR 11:537 (May 1985), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Electrolysis Examiners, LR 17:778 (August 1991), LR 19:1144 (September 1993), LR 30:795 (April 2004).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:3051.