The department shall issue a license as an electrologist to an individual who fulfills all of the following:
  (a) Is not less than 18 years of age.

Terms Used In Michigan Laws 339.1208

  • Apprentice: means an individual who is engaged in learning cosmetology in a cosmetology establishment. See Michigan Laws 339.1201
  • Cosmetology: means performing 1 or more cosmetology services. See Michigan Laws 339.1201
  • Cosmetology establishment: means a place of business at which 1 or more cosmetology services are offered or provided. See Michigan Laws 339.1201
  • Electrologist: means an individual who performs or offers to perform electrology. See Michigan Laws 339.1201
  • Electrology: means the permanent removal of hair from the body of an individual by the use of electricity. See Michigan Laws 339.1201
  (b) Is of good moral character.
  (c) Has had an education equivalent to the completion of the ninth grade.
  (d) Has completed not less than 400 hours of training in a licensed school of cosmetology in which the practice is taught or has studied for not less than 6 months as an apprentice in a licensed cosmetology establishment where electrology services are offered. The training shall include a minimum number of practical applications as prescribed in rules promulgated by the director.
  (e) Has passed an examination prescribed by the board and the department.