Registered Electrologist
- Exam
- Third-party exam
- Education
- Degree
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- None
JOB DESCRIPTION: Removes hair from skin of patron by electrolysis: Positions sterile bulbous or round-tipped needle into holders (electrodes) of galvanic or short wave electrical equipment. Places secondary electrode in hand or immerses finger or hand of patron in water-filled electrode cup to complete circuit and stabilize amount of electricity when equipment is operating. Swabs skin area with antiseptic solution to sterilize it. Inserts needle or needles into hair follicle and into organ beneath hair root (papilla). Presses switch and adjust timing and rheostat controls of equipment that regulate amount of electricity flowing through needle hair from follicle, using tweezers.
Requirements reported by the state
- Licence type
- Stand-alone license
- Exam
- Third-party exam required
- Education
- Degree required
- Continuing education
- Continuing education required
- Certification
- No mention of certification
- Experience
- Experience
- Background check
- No criminal record requirements
- Military and veterans
- Fees are reduced for military and spouses
Issuing body
- Board
- State Board of Medical Licensure and Supervision
- Address
- 101 NE 51st St. Oklahoma City, OK 73105
- Phone
- (405) 962-1400
- Agency website
- http://www.okmedicalboard.org/
- Licence page
- www.okmedicalboard.org
- Last updated
- June 25, 2020
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Source and verification
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