GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1993

S	3 

SENATE BILL 1249
Rules and Operation of the Senate Committee Substitute Adopted 7/15/93
Children and Human Resources Committee Substitute Adopted 7/22/93

Short Title:  Bd. of Electrolysis Changes.	(Public)
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June 22, 1993

A BILL TO BE ENTITLED
AN ACT TO MAKE CHANGES CONCERNING THE BOARD OF ELECTROLYSIS EXAMINERS.
The General Assembly of North Carolina enacts:
Section 1.  G.S. 88A-4 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A-4.  Unlawful practice.
(a)	Effective January 31, 1994, it shall be unlawful to engage in the practice of electrolysis in this State without a license.
(b)	Any violation of this Chapter shall be a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of not more than five hundred dollars ($500.00), or imprisonment for not more than 60 days, or both."
Sec. 2.  G.S. 88A-6(8) reads as rewritten:
"(8)	Subject to the provisions of G.S. 88A-7, to employ and fix the compensation of personnel, including an executive director, that the Board determines are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter and to incur other expenses necessary to effectuate this Chapter;".
Sec. 3.  G.S. 88A-7 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A-7.  Applicability of Executive Budget Act; audit oversight.
The Treasurer or the Executive Director shall deposit all fees payable to the Board with the State Treasurer, to be credited to the account of the Board.  These funds shall be held and expended under the supervision of the Director of the Budget.  The provisions of the Executive Budget Act apply to this Chapter.  The Board is subject to the oversight of the State Auditor under Article 5A of Chapter 147 of the General Statutes."
Sec. 4.  G.S. 88A-8 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A-8.  The Board may accept contributions, etc.
	The Board may accept grants, contributions, devises, bequests, and gifts that shall be deposited with the State Treasurer in accordance with G.S. 88A-7 and shall be used to carry out the provisions of this Chapter."
Sec. 5.  G.S. 88A-11 reads as rewritten:
"§ 88A-11.  Licensure without examination.
The Board may issue a license to practice electrology, without examination, to an applicant:
(1)	Who was engaged in the practice of electrolysis in this State or another state prior to July 1, 1993, and who submits an application for licensure to the Board on or before January 31, 1994.
(2)	Who is certified or licensed in good standing to practice electrolysis in another state, provided the other state's educational hours of instruction are equal to or greater than the hours required in this State."
Sec. 6.  G.S. 88A-19(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Any school in this State or another state that desires to be certified as a Board approved school of electrology shall:
(1)	Submit an application on a form approved by the Board;
(2)	Submit a detailed projected floor plan of the institutional area demonstrating adequate school facilities to accommodate students for purposes of lectures, classroom instruction, and practical demonstration;
(3)	Submit a detailed list of the equipment to be used by the students in the practical course of their studies;
(4)	Submit a copy of the planned electrology curriculum consisting of the number of hours and subject matter determined by the Board, provided that the number of hours required shall not be less than 120 hours and not more than 600 hours;
(5)	Submit a certified copy of the school manual of instruction;
(6)	Submit the names and qualifications of the instructors certified in accordance with G.S. 88A-16; and,
(7)	Any additional information the Board may require."
Sec. 7.  G.S. 88A-10(a) reads as rewritten:
"(a)	Any person who desires to be licensed as an 'electrologist' pursuant to this Chapter shall:
(1)	Submit an application on a form approved by the Board;
(2)	Be a resident of North Carolina;
(3)	Be 18 years of age or older and hold a high school diploma or equivalency;
(4)	Provide proof of graduation from a school certified by the Board pursuant to G.S. 88A-19; and,
(5)	Pass a written examination given by the Board."
Sec. 8.  The Director of the Budget may require the Board of Electrolysis Examiners to file a proposed budget, reports, and other information under the Executive Budget Act prior to January 31, 1994, for the 1994-95 fiscal year budget.
Sec. 9.  Sections 2, 3, and 4 of this act expire June 30, 1999.
Sec. 10.  This act is effective upon ratification.