Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 388 - Electrologists
Section 20-267. - Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) “The practice of electrology” means the permanent removal of superfluous hair by electrical or other methods approved by the Commissioner of Public Health;
(2) “Board” means the Board of Examiners of Electrologists; and
(3) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.
(1951, S. 2316d; 1963, P.A. 330, S. 1; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 453, 610; P.A. 80-484, S. 122, 176; P.A. 82-472, S. 85, 183; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 01-109, S. 4.)
History: 1963 act redefined hypertrichology, stipulating hair removal be permanent; P.A. 77-614 replaced department of health with department of health services and required approval of hypertrichology methods by commissioner of health services rather than by board of examiners of hypertrichologists, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 80-484 made no change; P.A. 82-472 divided section into Subdivs. and rephrased provisions but made no substantive change; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 01-109 changed “hypertrichology” to “electrology” in Subdiv. (1) and “Hypertrichologists” to “Electrologists” in Subdiv. (2).

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