SC H5245

Creates the "Electrology Practice Act" to regulate the practice of permanent hair removal using electric current (electrology) in South Carolina through mandatory licensing of electrologists and electrology instructors

Establishes a five-member Electrology Licensure Committee under the Board of Medical Examiners, consisting of three licensed electrologists, one physician, and one public member appointed by the Governor

Requires electrologist license applicants to be at least 18 years old, complete 600 hours of approved education in electrology theory and clinical practice, pass the International Board of Electrologist Certification examination, and submit to facility inspections

Provides a 180-day grandfathering period after the act's effective date for practitioners who have actively practiced electrology in South Carolina for the previous three years to obtain licensure without meeting full education and examination requirements

Establishes penalties including license denial, suspension, or revocation for violations, and makes practicing without a license a misdemeanor punishable by up to one year imprisonment or fines up to $50,000