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​The Board of Electrologists and Body Art Practitioners, under the Health Licensing Office, has filed proposed rules with the Oregon Secretary of State. 

The rule amendments update the electrology curriculum and training to align with current industry and national licensing standards. The proposed rule recommends a 600-hour program: 200 hours of theory instruction and 400 practical procedures. In an effort to increase the number of licensed electrologists in Oregon, the rules propose a new “Electrology Training Program," which would require the same 600 hours: 200 hours of theory instruction and 400 practical procedures. The training program would require that an individual obtain a temporary trainee license and work under the supervision of an approved supervisor in a licensed body art facility. 

The rule also allows HLO to determine if an examination is substantially equivalent to Oregon's electrology examinations. Individuals licensed in other states will be able to obtain licensure sooner if they do not have to take additional examinations. Practical examinations in Oregon are given at the school level, but currently there are no licensed electrology career schools. The rule proposes to allow practical examinations to be given at licensed electrology career schools and through the Electrology Training Program under the supervision of an approved supervisor. 

HLO has proposed to broaden the ability to obtain a license in Oregon by adding a pathway for individuals who have previous education, training, and experience in electrology but have never received a license (in-state or out-of-state). This pathway allows the individual to go to an electrology career school or a supervisor and have their education, training, and experience reviewed. Once equivalent requirements are met, the individual qualifies to take the specific examinations and then has the ability to obtain licensure. 

The proposed rules will be published in the January 2023 Oregon Bulletin. 

You are invited to review the proposed rules and submit comments from January 1, 2023, through 12 p.m. (noon) on January 28, 2023. To submit your comments by email, send them to Samie Patnode at: samie.patnode@dhsoha.state.or.us. 

Written comments can also be submitted by postal mail to:

Attn: Samie Patnode
Health Licensing Office
1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180
Salem, OR 97301-2192 

A public rule hearing has been scheduled for January 18, 2023, from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Stakeholders can participate: 

• In person at the Health Licensing Office Board Room, 1430 Tandem Ave. NE, Suite 180, Salem, OR 97301; or
• By telephone conference call by calling 503-934-3605 and entering participant code 791607. 

Comments will not be accepted nor considered if received after 12 p.m. (noon) on January 28, 2023. For more information or to request alternative formats, please call Samie Patnode at (503) 373-1917, (503) 509-5592, or email samie.patnode@dhsoha.state.or.us. 

Permanent administrative rules are anticipated to become effective on March 1, 2023.