HAR §16-113-33. Electrology procedure

(a) The electrologist shall provide an explanation of the electrology practice prior to treatment, to include but not limited to: (1) Treatment procedure; (2) Modality to be used; (3) Hair growth cycles; (4) Regrowth; (5) Follow-up treatment; (6) Possible tissue reaction after treatment; and (7) Importance of after-treatment care. (b) The electrologist shall have a complete case history of each patient to include but not limited to: (1) Name, address, telephone number, and date of birth; (2) Medical history and current update; (3) Prior history of controlling or removing hair; (4) Condition of tissue before treatment and any subsequent change; (5) Pattern and structure of hair growth and significant subsequent change; (6) Date of each treatment; (7) Area of treatment; and (8) Duration of treatment. (c) The electrologist shall ensure the following during electrology treatments: (1) Use of only approved modalities (electrolysis, thermolysis, or the blend); 113-10 §16-113-35 (2) Practice in a department of health approved premise; (3) Washing of hands with soap and warm water immediately before and after treating a patient; (4) Use of a clean drape between patient and electrologist wherever body contact is made; (5) Use of a sterile needle and forcep for each patient; (6) Cleansing the patient’s skin area with approved antiseptic solution; (7) Mucous membranes, external auditory canal of the ear, and moles are not to be treated without written approval of a licensed physician; (8) Eyelash hairs are not to be treated; (9) Treatment is limited only to areas that are not infected with a contagious disease or skin malignancy; and (10) All containers shall be distinctly and correctly labeled to disclose their contents. (d) The electrologist shall only use appropriate antiseptic applications after treatment. (e) The electrologist shall provide homecare instructions to each patient following treatment. [Eff 1/13/94] (Auth: HRS §448F-4) (Imp: HRS §448F-4)