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Electrolysis regulation by state

Electrolysis is regulated in some states, meaning practitioners must be licensed by the state. This is usually determined by each state's state medical board.

In 2002, a reader wote:

I noticed on your website that you indicate that, in most states, electrolysis licensing is decided by the medical boards.

I just wanted to let you know that medical boards regulate electrolysis in very FEW states. The most common boards or departments that regulate electrology are the Barbarering & Cosmetology Boards or the Health Boards. I will also say that thank goodness the medical boards are NOT usually involved. If they were, it would cost a lot more and require a lot less training (just like laser hair removal).
I just thought you might want to know.

 

State	Electrolysis is regulated
Alabama
Alaska
Arizona
Arkansas	Yes
California	Yes
Colorado
Connecticut	Yes
Delaware:	Yes
District of Columbia	Yes
Florida	Yes
Georgia
Hawaii	Yes
Idaho	Yes
Illinois
Indiana	Yes
Iowa	Yes
Kansas	Yes
Kentucky
Louisiana	Yes
Maine	Yes
Maryland	Yes
Massachusetts	Yes
Michigan	Yes
Minnesota
Mississippi
Missouri
Montana	Yes
Nebraska	Yes
Nevada	Yes
New Hampshire	Yes
New Jersey	Yes
New Mexico	Yes
New York
North Carolina	Yes
North Dakota	Yes
Ohio	Yes
Oklahoma	Yes
Oregon	Yes
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island	Yes
South Carolina
South Dakota
Tennessee	Yes
Texas
Utah	Yes
Vermont
Virginia
Washington
West Virginia
Wisconsin	Yes
Wyoming

 

Source: American Electrology Association