37-32-102. Definitions. As used in this chapter, the following definitions apply:
     (1) "Approved school" means a school that the board has approved as having a course of instruction or education and training in electrology that meets the criteria established by the board.
     (2) "Board" means the board of cosmetologists.
     (3) "Department" means the department of labor and industry.
     (4) (a) "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 includes electrolysis and thermolysis.
     (b) 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; amd. Sec. 138, Ch. 483, L. 2001.