La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXXV-1313

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

Section XXXV-1313 - Additional Requirements for Apprenticeship Programs

A. Every apprenticeship program shall display prominently the license of the instructor near the entrance. Licensure of the apprenticeship program is for one location only. Each location must apply separately.

B. Every apprenticeship program shall furnish to each apprentice upon enrollment a true signed copy of the apprentice contract and a copy of the apprenticeship program manual text covering the complete apprenticeship program.

C. Within 10 days after each apprentice enrollment, the apprenticeship program shall furnish the board with:

1. the name, current address, date of enrollment, telephone number, and specifications of day or evening classes of each apprentice, as recorded on the board's record of enrollment form;

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

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

D. Every apprenticeship program shall provide each apprentice with adequate storage space for the apprentice's clothes and effects.

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

F. The apprenticeship program shall include the knowledge of all modalities of electrolysis.

G. Every apprenticeship program shall provide and maintain adequate professional and necessary modern equipment for the apprentice. 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 Food and Drug Administration (FDA) Rules and Regulations shall be used by each apprenticeship program in training apprentices.

I. Every apprenticeship program shall maintain one complete set of reference books for each two apprentices enrolled. These reference books must be approved by the board.

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

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

L. Each group of two apprentices 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 apprentice.

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

N. An apprenticeship program may advertise as such and each patient shall sign a statement verifying that he is aware of being treated by a student in training, and may be charged only a nominal fee to cover expenses of equipment and materials used.

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

P. No apprentice, upon graduation from apprenticeship program and pending state board examination, may engage in the practice of electrolysis other than on the apprenticeship premises until issued a valid license by the board, and each patient shall sign a statement verifying that he is aware of being treated by a student in training, and may be charged a nominal fee to cover expenses of equipment and materials used.

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

R. Separate toilet facilities must be made without entering residential rooms.

S. Separate facilities for handwashing shall be provided on the premises of the office separate from residential facilities.

T. Every office of electrolysis shall comply with Louisiana statutes and ordinances and be subject to Public Health and Safety standards for treating patients.

U. Every office shall be provided with such instruments, implements, or equipment that are pertinent to the practice of electrolysis.

V. All devices, instruments, and epilators shall conform to the Federal FDA Rules and Regulations relating to such devices as amended, May 29, 1976 and shall be FCC approved.

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

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

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

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

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

BB. 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. attached letters or other data concerning the patient.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXXV-1313

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Electrolysis Examiners, LR 10:333 (April 1984), amended LR 11:538 (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 30:796 (April 2004).

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