OAR 331-910-0005: Approved Electrology Curriculum - HECC OCS

(1) A HECC OCS’s electrology curriculum must include 600 hours of theory instruction and practical experience and meet learning objectives listed in the Electrology Curriculum referenced in subsection (9) of this rule. The curriculum must include a minimum of 200 hours of theory instruction, and a minimum of 400 hours of practical experience. The 400 hours of practical experience must include a minimum of 400 practical procedures. (2) Curriculum must include 200 hours of theory instruction required in subsection (1) of this rule in the following areas: (a) Business operations: 15 hours; (b) Oregon laws and rules: 20 hours; (c) Anatomy and physiology: 60 hours; (d) Microbiology: 5 hours; (e) Safety, safe usage of devices and federal regulations and standards: 10 hours; (f) Electrology services: 30 hours; (g) Electrical devices, as follows: (A) Electrolysis (galvanic): 20 hours; (B) Thermolysis (manual and flash): 20 hours; (C) Combination of electrolysis and thermolysis (blend): 20 hours; (3) As part of the approved curriculum, a student must complete all hours of theory instruction prior to the student performing practical procedures. (4) The 400 hours of practical experience must include a minimum of 400 practical procedures required in subsection (1) of this rule. For example, a trainee may complete multiple procedures within one hour depending on the type of procedure (face, genitalia, underarm). The 400 practical procedures must include the following: (a) Electrolysis (galvanic): 20 procedures; (b) Thermolysis Manual: 46 procedures; (c) Thermolysis Flash: 46 procedures; (d) Combination of electrolysis and thermolysis (blend): 46 procedures; (e) Procedures of choice listed in (a) through (d) of this rule must include 230 procedures. (5) The student must observe the teacher demonstrating three of each procedure listed in subsection (4)(a) through (d) of this rule for a total of 12 procedures. For example, a student may not perform procedures listed under subsection (4)(a) of this rule (electrolysis (galvanic)) until the trainee has observed the teacher demonstrating three procedures listed under subsection (4)(a) of this rule (electrolysis (galvanic)). (6) Curriculum must be taught by an Oregon licensed electrologist who is registered as a teacher through the Higher Education Coordinating Commission. (7) If an individual wants to teach but does not hold an electrology license in Oregon but has expertise in certain procedures, the individual must obtain a limited basis temporary license listed under OAR 331-910-0010 and OAR 331-910-0015 and meet all the requirements of the Higher Education Coordinating Commission listed under ORS 345 and OAR 715 division 45 prior to performing electrolysis, including demonstrating practical procedures or providing hands-on-training. (8) The student to teacher ratio while performing practical procedures is four students to one teacher at one time. (9) The Office has approved the Electrology Curriculum implemented on April 15, 2023, which can be obtained from the Office upon request. (10) In accordance with ORS 690.410(2) a HECC OCS must obtain approval of their curriculum from the Office before teaching can commence. (11) The theory portion of the curriculum listed in subsection (2) of this rule may be taught through distance learning.