Oklahoma § 59-536.7 - Qualifications for licensure - Evidence - Examination Nonresidents - Continuing education - Renewal of license

§ 59-536.7. Qualifications for licensure - Evidence - Examination Nonresidents - Continuing education - Renewal of license

A. A licensed electrologist shall consist of all persons who

are currently licensed by the State Board of Electrology and all

persons over twenty-one (21) years of age who have satisfactorily

passed all examinations before the State Board of Medical Licensure

and Supervision. All applicants for licensure as electrologists

shall be required to furnish to the Board the following evidence:

1. Have successfully completed a curriculum of study

established by the Board; and

2. Have completed an internship or preplanned professional

experience program approved by the Board.

B. To qualify for a license, an applicant shall pass an

examination prepared by the Board. The examination, as authorized

by the Registered Electrologist Act, shall be in the English

language. The examination shall include the subjects required in

subsection A of this section as well as dermatology, hygiene,

sterilization, electricity and electrolysis (theory and practice).

C. If based on rules and criteria established by the Board, the

examinee successfully passes the examination, the examinee shall be

entitled to receive from the Board a license to practice

Oklahoma Statutes - Title 59. Professions and Occupations

electrolysis for the remainder of that calendar year. Each license

shall be signed by the chairperson of the Committee or designee and

the secretary-treasurer of the Board and shall bear the seal of the

Board.

D. The Board may issue a license to an applicant from another

state who has met the requirements established by the Registered

Electrologist Act. The applicant to be licensed in this state shall

provide proof of licensure in good standing in another state at the

time of making application for licensure in this state.

E. The Board may establish continuing education requirements to

facilitate the maintenance of current practice skills of all persons

licensed pursuant to the Registered Electrologist Act.

F. The Board shall meet at least three times per calendar year

for the purpose of examining applicants for licensure and training,

and transacting other business as may be necessary. The meetings

shall be held at the office of the Board.

G. Every person licensed pursuant to the Registered

Electrologist Act who desires to continue the practice of

electrolysis shall annually, on or before the 31st day of December

of each year, make application for renewal of the license and shall

pay fees established by the Board.

H. If any person fails to renew his or her license within

thirty (30) days from the date same becomes due, the license of such

person shall become inactive and, in order to have such license

reinstated, it shall be necessary for such person to apply to the

Board as provided in the Registered Electrologist Act and to meet

the requirements established by the Board for reinstatement.

Added by Laws 1985, c. 151, § 7, operative July 1, 1985. Amended by

Laws 1987, c. 118, § 42, operative July 1, 1987; Laws 2002, c. 166,

§ 1, emerg. eff. May 6, 2002; Laws 2013, c. 280, § 1, eff. Nov. 1,

2013; Laws 2019, c. 363, § 23, eff. Nov. 1, 2019.