37-32-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Approved school" means a school which the board has approved as having a course of instruction or education and training in electrology which meets the criteria established by the board.
     (2) "Board" means the board of cosmetologists.
     (3) "Department" means the department of commerce.
     (4) "Electrology" means the study and professional practice of permanently removing superfluous hair by destroying the hair roots by passage of an electric current with an electrified needle. Electrology as defined in this chapter shall include electrolysis and/or thermolysis. Electrology does not include the practice of pilethermology, which is the study and professional practice of removing superfluous hair by passage of radio frequency energy with electronic tweezers and similar devices.

     History: En. 66-3602 by Sec. 2, Ch. 143, L. 1975; R.C.M. 1947, 66-3602; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 482, L. 1979; amd. Sec. 3, Ch. 274, L. 1981; amd. Sec. 1, Ch. 412, L. 1981.