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Currently, 32 out of the 50 States (As denoted by a hypertext link) regulate the practice of Electrology. The following is a list of their respective requirements:
Alabama                      Kentucky                     North Dakota
Alaska                       Louisiana                    Ohio 
Arizona                      Maine                        Oklahoma
Arkansas                     Maryland                     Oregon
California                   Massachusetts                Pennsylvania
Colorado                     Michigan                     Rhode Island
Connecticut                  Minnesota                    South Carolina
Delaware                     Mississippi                  South Dakota
District of Columbia         Missouri                     Tennessee
Florida                      Montana                      Texas
Georgia                      Nebraska                     Utah
Hawaii                       Nevada                       Vermont
Idaho                        New Hampshire                Virginia
Illinois                     New Jersey                   Washington
Indiana                      New Mexico                   West Virginia
Iowa                         New York                     Wisconsin
Kansas                       North Carolina               Wyoming


Alabama
Alabama Board Of Cosmetology
1000-A Interstate Park Drive
Montgomery, AL 36130
(205) 242-5613

1200 hrs. Cosmetology (no Electrology include); Examination
Minimum - 16 yrs. old, 10th grade or Equivalent


Arkansas
Arkansas Board Of Cosmetology
101 E. Capital, # 108
Little Rock, AR 72201-3819
(501) 682-2168

600 hrs. or 350 hrs. and 1500 hr cosmetology license; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


California
State Of California Department Of Consumer Affairs
Barbering & Cosmetology Program
400 R Street, #4080
Sacramento, CA 95814
(916) 445-7061

600 hrs. or 2 yr apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 17 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Connecticut
State Of Connecticut Department Of Public Health
Hypertrichology Licensure
410 Capitol Avenue, MS#12APP
PO Box 340308
Hartford, CT 06134
(203) 566-1042

600 hrs.; Examination AEA/CGI
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Delaware
Delaware Board Of Cosmetology and Barbering
P.O. Box 1401
Cannon Bldg., Suite 203
Dover, DE 19903
(302) 739-4522

300 hrs. or 600 hr apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 16 yrs. old, 10th Grade or Equivalent


District of Columbia
District Of Columbia Board Of Cosmetology
Dept. of Consumer & Reg. Affairs Occupational and Professional Licensing Admin.
614 H Street N.W., #904
Washington, DC 20001

500 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 16 yrs. old


Florida
Florida Department Of Health, Board Of Medicine
Electrolysis Council
1940 N. Monroe Street
Tallahassee, FL 32399-0789
(850) 488-0595

320 hrs.; Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 yrs.
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Hawaii
State Of Hawaii Department Of Commerce and Consumer Affairs
Electrology License
P.O. Box 3469
Honolulu, HI 96801
(808) 586-2699

600 hrs. or 800 hrs. apprenticeship by rules/regulations; Examination
Minimum - 16.5 yrs. old, 2 yrs. High School or Equivalent


Idaho
Idaho Board Of Cosmetology
Bureau of Occupational Licences
1109 Main Street, Suite 220
Boise, ID 83702-5642
(208) 334-3233

500 hrs. and 300 hrs. skin care or 1600 hr. apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Indiana
Indiana Professional Licensing Agency
State Cosmetology Board
302 W. Washington, Room E 034
Indianapolis, IN 46204
(317) 232-2980

1500 hrs. beauty culture course (licensed) or 700 hrs. esthetics course (licensed) plus 300 hrs. electrology course (licensed); Examination (written and practical)
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Iowa
Iowa Department Of Public Health
Board Of Cosmetology Arts & Sciences Examiners
Lucas Building, 4th Floor
Des Moines, IA 50319-0075
(515) 281-4416

325 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - High School or GED Equivalent


Kansas
Kansas State Board Of Cosmetology
2708 N.W. Topeka Blvd.
Topeka, KS 66617-1139
(913) 296-3155

500 hrs. or 1000 hr. apprenticeship; Examination; 2.0 CEU's every 2 yrs.
Minimum - 17 yrs. old, High School or GED Equivalent if under 25 yrs. old


Louisiana
Louisiana State Board Of Electrolysis Examiners
Department of Health and Hospitals
P.O. Box 67
DeRidder, LA 70634-0067
(318) 463-6180

600 hrs. or 600 hr. apprenticeship; Examination; 5 CEU's for instructors annual license renewal.
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Maine
Maine Division Of Health Engineering
State House Station 10
Augusta, ME 043333
(207) 287-5671

Notarized certificate of completion of 600 hrs. in a school of electrology


Maryland
Maryland Department Of Health and Mental Hygiene
State Board Of Electrologists
4201 Patterson Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
(410) 764-4702

300 hrs.; Examination AEA/ETS; 2.0 CEU's for biannual license renewal
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Massachusetts
The Commonwealth Of Massachusetts
Division Of Registration
Board Of Registration Of Electrologists
100 Cambridge Street, Room 1406
Boston, MA 02202
(617) 727-9957

1100 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Michigan
Michigan Department Of Consumer & Industry Services
Board Of Cosmetology
P.O. Box 30244
Lansing, MI 48909
(517) 241-9201

400 hrs. or 6 month apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, 9th grade or Equivalent


Montana
Montana State Board Of Cosmetologists
Department Of Commerce
111 N. Jackson
Helena, MT 59620-0407
(406) 444-4288

600 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Nebraska
Nebraska State Board Of Cosmetology
Department Of Health
301 Centennial Mall South
P.O. Box 95007
Lincoln, NE 68509-5007
(402) 471-2115

600 hrs.; apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 17 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Nevada
Nevada state Board Of Cosmetology
1785 E. Sahara Ave. #255
Las Vegas, NV 89104
(702) 486-6542

500 hrs. or 1000 hr. apprenticeship; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


New Hampshire
New Hampshire Department Of Health and Human Services
Office Of Program Support
6 Hazen Drive
Concord, NH 03301-6527
(603) 271-5127

1100 hrs.; Examination AEA/CGI
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


New Jersey
New Jersey State Board Of Medical Examiners
Advisory Council
Division Of Consumer Affairs

(Contact Executive Office)

600 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


New Mexico
New Mexico Board Of Barbers and Cosmetologists
P.O. Box 25101
Sante Fe, NM 87504
(505) 827-7550

600 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 17 yrs. old, 10th grade or Equivalent


North Carolina
North Carolina Board Of Electrolysis Examiners
1400 Battleground Ave.
Suite 204C
Greensboro, NC 27408
(336) 574-1414

600 hrs.; Examination; AEA/CGI; 1.0 CEU annually
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


North Dakota
North Dakota Department Of Health
Division Of Health Facilities
State Capitol
600 E. Boulevard Ave.
Bismarck, ND 58505-0200
(701) 328-2352

600 hrs.; .5 CEU for annual license renewal; No Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Ohio
Ohio State Medical Board
Electrology Section, 17th Floor
77 S. High Street
Columbus, OH 43266-0315
(614) 466-3934

600 hrs.; Examination; 2.5 CEU's or biannual license renewal
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Oklahoma
Oklahoma State Board
State Board Of Medical Licensure and Supervision
P.O. Box 182561
Oklahoma City, OK 73154-0256
(405) 848-2189

600 hrs. internship; Examination; 1 hr. CEU every 3 yrs.
Minimum - 21 yrs. old, B.S. Degree in approved field


Oregon
Oregon Department Of Human Resources/Health Division Licensing Programs
Advisory Council For Electrologists, Permanent Color Technicians and Tattoo Artists
700 Summer Street N.E., #320
Salem, OR 97310
(503) 378-8667

600 hrs.; Examination; 1.5 CEU's every 3 yrs. for license renewal
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Rhode Island
Rhode Island State Board Of Examiners Of Electrolysis
Department Of Health
Professional Regulation
Cannon Building
Three Capitol Hill, #104
Providence, RI 02908
(401) 222-2827

600 hrs.; apprenticeship; Examination AEA.CGI
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Tennessee
Tennessee Health Related Boards
Board Of Electrology Examiners
426 Fifth Ave. N., 1st Floor
Nashville, TN 37247-1010
(615) 367-6207

600 hrs. and 23 credit hours in approved subjects; National Examination; Practical Exam; 1.0 CEU for annual license renewal
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, High School or Equivalent


Utah
Utah Division Of Occupational and Processional Licensing
Barbering/Cosmetology
160 E. 300 South
P.O. Box 45805
Salt Lake City, UT 84145-0805
(801) 530-6628

500 hrs.; Examination
Minimum - 18 yrs. old, No grade level requirements


Wisconsin
Wisconsin Regulating Licensing
State Board Of Barbering and Cosmetology
1400 E. Washington Ave.
P.O. Box 8935
Madison, WI 53708
(608) 266-2112


*This information was provided by The American Electrology Association



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