HB 329 — Laser Hair Removal or Reduction

F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 329 2019 A bill to be entitled An act relating to laser hair removal or reduction;

478.43,478.43 478.45, 478.50, 478.52, and 478.53,478.45, F.S.;

amending 478.50, F.S.;

providing specified continuing education requirements for electrologists who perform laser or light-based hair removal or reduction;

amending ss.

478.50, 478.52, and 478.53, F.S.;

conforming provisions to changes made by the act;

(3)(4) "Electrologist" means a person who engages in the practicePage 1 of electrolysis.6 CODING:

(4)(5) "Electrolysis or electrology" means the permanent removal of hair by destroying the hair-producing cells of the skin and vascular system, using equipment and devices approved by the board which have been cleared by and registered with the Page 1 of 5 CODING:

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(4)(5) "Electrolysis or electrology" means the permanent removal of hair by destroying the hair-producing cells of the skin and vascular system, using equipment and devices approved by the board which have been cleared by and registered with the United States Food and Drug Administration and that are used pursuant to protocols approved by the board.

(3)(4) The board, in consultation with the council, shall recommend proposed rules, and the board shall adopt rules for a code of ethics for electrologists and rules related to the curriculum and approval of electrolysis training programs, sanitary guidelines, the delivery of electrolysis services, continuingPage education2 requirements, and any other area related to the practice of electrology.6 CODING:

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hb0329-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 329 2019 continuing education requirements, and any other area related to the practice of electrology.

Page478.45 2Requirements offor 5licensure.— CODING:(2) Each applicant for licensure must shall successfully pass a written examination developed by the department or a national examination that has been approved by the board.

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hb0329-00 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HB 329 2019 478.45 Requirements for licensure.— (2) Each applicant for licensure must shall successfully pass a written examination developed by the department or a national examination that has been approved by the board.

Section 478.49, Florida Statutes, is amended to read:Page 3 of 6 CODING:

478.49 License required.— (1) A person may not No person may practice electrology or hold herself or himself out as an electrologist in this state unless she or he the person has been issued a license by the Page 3 of 5 CODING:

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478.49 License required.— (1) A person may not No person may practice electrology or hold herself or himself out as an electrologist in this state unless she or he the person has been issued a license by the department and holds an active license pursuant to the requirements of this chapter.

(3) A licensee who uses a laser or pulsed-lightlight-based device in a laser hair removal or reduction procedure must behave certifiedpassed: by a nationally recognized electrology organization in the use of such device.

(a) An examination administered by a nationally recognized electrology organization or other applicable organization as approved by the board in the use of such device;

or (b) A licensure examination approved by the board that tests both epilator and laser or light-based modalities.

continuing education requirements.— (4)(a) An application for license renewal must be accompanied by proof of the successful completion of 20 hours of continuing education courses or proof of successfully passing a reexamination for licensure within the immediately preceding bienniumPage which4 meetsof the6 criteriaCODING: established by the board.

Both the continuing education and reexamination shall contain education on blood-borne diseases.

(b) The board, with the assistance of the council, shall approve criteria for, and content of, electrolysis training programs and continuing education courses required for licensure and renewal as set forth in this chapter.

(c) Continuing education programs shall be approved by the Page 4 of 5 CODING:

hb0329-00hb0329-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S HBCS/HB 329 2019 biennium which meets the criteria established by the board.

Both the continuing education and reexamination shall contain education on blood-borne diseases.

If a licensee uses laser or light-based modalities and is renewing a license by completing 20 hours of continuing education courses, at least 10 hours of such continuing education courses must include education on laser or light-based modalities.

(b) The board, with the assistance of the council, shall approve criteria for, and content of, electrolysis training programs and continuing education courses required for licensure and renewal as set forth in this chapter.

(c) Continuing education programs shall be approved by the board.

The guidelines may includePage minimum5 and maximum fines, periods of supervision6 onCODING: probation, or conditions upon probation or reissuance of a license.

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hb0329-01-c1 F L O R I D A H O U S E O F R E P R E S E N T A T I V E S CS/HB 329 2019 include minimum and maximum fines, periods of supervision on probation, or conditions upon probation or reissuance of a license.

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