New Hampshire Administrative Code

"Intense pulsed light (IPL)" means an intense pulse of electromagnetic radiation of many different wavelengths that penetrates to the dermis, or the second layer of skin, without harming the epidermis, or top layer of skin. In this chapter, the term refers only to the use of IPL …

"IPL device" means a device that uses IPL to remove hair. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.15 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 700).

"Office" means "office" as defined in RSA 314:1, V, namely "the place of business kept open solely for the business of electrology, or where equipment and facilities for the practice of electrology for compensation are available, as may be authorized by the executive director." N…

"Plan of correction" means a written representation of a revised policy or practice that reflects how an electrologist will correct a violation of, and come into compliance with, Plc 700 or RSA 314 or such analogous requirements as apply in the jurisdiction asked to provide confi…

"Reciprocity" means the recognition of the validity of another jurisdiction's licensing requirements as being equivalent to or greater than that of New Hampshire's. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.18 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495,…

"Routine inspection" means an inspection that is not undertaken to investigate a complaint or other information received by the OPLC suggesting that conditions do not meet requirements. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.19 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022…

"Thermolysis" means electrolysis by alternating current. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.20 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 700).

"Treatment" means electrology or IPL services. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.21 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 (see Revision Note at chapter heading for Plc 700).

"Working day" means any Monday through Friday, excluding days on which state offices are closed in observance of holidays. Notes N.H. Admin. Code § Plc 702.22 Derived from Volume XLII Number 49, Filed December 8, 2022, Proposed by #13495, Effective 12/22/2022, Expires 12/22/2032 …

(a) As required by RSA 314:2-a, the executive director shall appoint 3 electrologists who are licensed in New Hampshire to serve on the advisory committee. (b) Each of the licensed electrologists appointed to the advisory committee shall: (1) Have at least 3 consecutive years of …

(a) The advisory committee shall meet at the call of the executive director. (b) Meetings of the advisory committee shall be held at the OPLC's offices in Concord, NH, or in such other location as the executive director determines will be most convenient for the largest number of…

(a) The advisory committee shall have the responsibilities established in RSA 314:2-a. (b) If requested by the executive director, members of the advisory committee shall sit as part of a panel for an adjudicative hearing conducted pursuant to applicable provisions in Plc 200 and…

(a) Any individual who wishes to engage in the practice of electrolysis in New Hampshire who does not hold a current New Hampshire electrology license shall file an application for an electrologist license in accordance with this section. (b) An applicant for licensure as an elec…

(a) An applicant who holds a license or registration from another state whose licensing requirements are equivalent to or greater than those specified by RSA 314 and Plc 700 may apply for licensure by reciprocity. (b) An applicant for licensure by reciprocity shall complete and s…

(a) Within 30 days of receipt of an application submitted pursuant to Plc 704.01 or Plc 704.02, the executive director shall either: (1) Accept the application as being complete; or (2) Notify the applicant in writing sent to the personal email address provided on the application…

(a) Each initial license to practice electrolysis issued by the executive director shall specify: (1) The name of the licensee; (2) The effective date of the license; and (3) The license number. (b) The licensee shall display the current license so as to be visible to clients in …

(a) Each applicant applying for an initial license as an electrologist shall take and pass a written examination as provided in Plc 704.06 and a practical examination as provided in Plc 704.07. (b) Applicants shall apply to take the examinations directly to the third-party testin…

(a) Each applicant for an initial license shall take and pass: (1) The International Board of Electrologist Certification (IBEC) state licensing examination administered by the third-party organization under contract to the OPLC to administer the exam; or (2) The American Electro…

(a) The practical examination shall be administered by a third-party testing organization under contract to the OPLC to administer the exam. (b) For the practical examination, the applicant shall provide a subject on which to demonstrate the electrolysis treatment and all electro…

(a) At least 60 days prior to the expiration of an electrology license, the executive director shall: (1) Notify, via email sent to the personal email address of record, each licensee whose license is expiring that the license is due to expire; and (2) Include with the written no…

(a) Within 30 days of receipt of an application submitted pursuant to Plc 705.01, the executive director shall accept the application as being complete or notify the applicant in writing sent to the personal email address provided on the application that the application is incomp…

(a) The information and certification required by Plc 705.01(c)(1) shall be as follows: (1) The applicant's personal email address, home mailing address, and county of residence; (2) The applicant's home telephone number or other personal telephone number including area code; (3)…

(a) An electrologist who fails to timely file an application to renew the license shall not practice electrolysis in New Hampshire until he or she has obtained a license in accordance with RSA 314 and Plc 700. (b) An electrologist whose license has been expired for not more than …

(a) All licensees shall notify the executive director within 10 working days of a change in: (1) Name; (2) Personal telephone number; (3) Email address; or (4) Home or office address. (b) All licensees shall: (1) Know when his or her license is due to expire; and (2) File an appl…

(a) As required by RSA 314:5, licensed electrologists shall complete a minimum of 10 hours of continuing education in each 2-year license period, 5 hours of which shall be in didactic, live programming. (b) Continuing education shall: (1) Meet the requirements in Plc 705.07; and …

(a) At least 2 hours of the required 5 hours of didactic, live programming shall be earned during each licensing period in any one or more of the following topics: (1) Infection control; (2) Blood-borne pathogens and communicable diseases; (3) Universal precautions; (4) HIV/AIDS;…

(a) The rules in Plc 200 shall govern procedures for:(1) The receipt of misconduct complaints and the investigation thereof; (2) The conduct of disciplinary hearings; (3) Waivers; (4) Voluntary surrender of licenses; and (5) Any other procedures not included in this chapter. (b) …

(a) If the executive director, after investigation conducted pursuant to Plc 200, determines that credible evidence exists that a licensee has violated a requirement of RSA 314 or Plc 700, the executive director shall initiate a disciplinary proceeding pursuant to Plc 200. (b) Af…

(a) The executive director shall issue a written notice to any individual proposed to be subjected to an administrative fine that notifies the individual: (1) Of the violation(s) for which the administrative fine is proposed; (2) Of the amount of the proposed administrative fine;…

(a) All offices and schools shall provide the following: (1) At least one treatment table or chair with a non-porous surface that has no rips or tears and is cleaned after each use; (2) Uncontaminated hot and cold water under pressure piped to a lavatory bowl or sink located in o…

(a) Electrologists shall obtain and maintain a complete record of each client's treatment. (b) Records of treatment to be obtained prior to treatment shall include, for each client, the client's: (1) Name, address, telephone number including area code, and date of birth; (2) Info…

(a) Prior to treatment, an electrologist shall explain the following to the client: (1) The procedure; (2) Recommended after-treatment care; and (3) Possible side effects of treatment. (b) Prior to treatment, the electrologist shall: (1) Provide an eye shield that is either a new…

(a) All comfort accessories shall be cleaned after each use. (b) After each use, client-reusable eye shields shall be cleaned with detergent and water, then rinsed and dried. (c) Soiled disposable items shall be discarded into a covered container lined with a plastic bag, securel…

(a) Prior to equipment sterilization, the surfaces of all instruments shall be cleansed of organic material by an ultrasonic cleaning device, rinsed, and dried. (b) Forceps and caps shall be soaked in a protein-dissolving solution after each treatment, prior to cleaning with the …

(a) Biological indicator tests shall be performed semiannually on each sterilizer. (b) Biological indicator testing shall be performed at least 4 months apart unless done to confirm corrective action in accordance with (c), below. (c) Sterilization equipment that fails a biologic…

(a) Electrologists shall not perform electrolysis or IPL on the following areas of the body: (1) Mucous membranes; and (2) Breasts of a woman who is nursing. (b) Electrologists shall not treat the following conditions: (1) Warts; (2) Ingrown eyelashes; (3) Spider veins, meaning a…

(a) Upon receipt of an application for initial or renewal licensure that indicates the applicant or licensee, as applicable, intends to practice at an office that has not been approved by the executive director, the executive director shall request an inspector to inspect the sch…

(a) The executive director shall approve an office after an initial inspection if the report provided by the inspector allows the executive director to determine that the office meets the requirements of Plc 707.01. (b) If the report provided by the inspector after an initial ins…

Any electrology education program that meets the curriculum requirements of Plc 708.02(a)-(e) and is accredited by one or more of the following shall be deemed to be an approved electrology school for purposes of obtaining licensure in New Hampshire: (a) The National Accrediting …

(a) Electrology schools approved by the executive director shall provide and maintain a course of study of at least 1,100 hours extending over a period of not less than 10 months. (b) The 1,100 hour course of study shall include 700 hours of academic study and 600 hours of practi…

(a) The owner of an electrology school that is not accredited as provided in Plc 708.01 who wishes to be approved in New Hampshire shall submit an application as specified in (b), below, not less than 30 days prior to the desired opening date, provided that the owner shall not op…

The applicant shall provide the following information: (a) The owner's name, address, telephone number, and the email address to which notices and approvals for the school can be sent by the OPLC, hereinafter called the "designated email address"; (b) The name, address, and telep…

The applicant shall provide the following pursuant to Plc 708.03(b)(2): (a) A copy of the electrology curriculum the school intends to use that shows the curriculum meets the requirements of Plc 708.02(a)-(e); and (b) A clear written explanation of any "no" answer to the confirma…

(a) For purposes of this section, "applicant" means: (1) If the applicant is an individual, the individual; or (2) If the applicant is an entity, the individual authorized by the entity to sign the application on behalf of the entity. (b) The applicant for an initial school appro…

(a) Upon receipt of a complete application to approve an electrolysis school as provided in Plc 708.03, the executive director shall assign an inspector to inspect the school to determine compliance with Plc 707.01. (b) The inspector shall contact the requestor to schedule a time…

(a) The executive director shall approve the school if: (1) All information and the fee required by Plc 708.03 have been submitted, and the submitted information demonstrates that: a. The curriculum meets the requirements of Plc 708.02(a)-(e); and b. The instructors meet the qual…

(a) Initial and renewal school approvals shall be valid only for the owner and location named on the request, and shall not be transferable to a new owner or new location. (b) Initial and renewal school approvals issued on or after the 2022 effective date of this chapter shall be…