About the American Electrology Association

The American Electrology Association (AEA), established in 1958, is the largest international nonprofit membership organization for permanent hair removal professionals. The AEA promotes the highest standards in Electrology education, practice and ethics and champions state licensing and regulation of the profession to protect the public interest. The American Electrology Association plays a key role in providing reliable and scientifically accurate information to its membership, the public, the medical community and government agencies.

National Scientific Consultants

The AEA is pleased to number Dr. James Schuster, Dr. Ricardo Azziz, Dr. Wylee Hembree, Dr. Robert Richards, and Walter Bond, MS, Research Microbiologist, consultant (retired from CDC), among those offering important, on-going information on matters of importance to the Electrology profession.

Electrology Publications

• Electrology World
• Journal of Electrology
• Publication and distribution of educational materials to the public, media and profession
• Consumer Referrals
• Physician Referral System
• World Wide Web
• Continuing Education
• Sponsorship of national conferences on Electrology related issues
• An annual certification examination
• Comprehensive Study Guide
• Legislative information and testimony for affiliated state use

Programs

• Infection Control Standards for the Practice of Electrology (ICS)
• Standards of Practice for Electrologists
• International Board of Electrologist Certification (IBEC)
• Certified Professional Electrologists (CPE)
• Office of Continuing Education (OCE)
• Continuing Education Review Committee (CERC)
• Council on Education

Structure

The AEA, an affiliate organization, consists of state associations and individual unaffiliated members. The Board of Directors, Officers, Program Directors, Committee Chairs and Affiliate Delegates are volunteer members.

Goals

• Continued service to its membership, providing leadership, integrity and professionalism in the field of academic standards and education
• Ongoing assistance in legislative efforts
• To serve as a liaison between the membership and the public
• To monitor other methods of hair removal, research facts and impart current, accurate information to the membership and the public
• To monitor FDA activities in clearance of hair removal devices
• To inform FDA/FTC of false advertising regarding hair removal devices
• To monitor Yellow Page ads
• To serve as a consumer advocate

Organization

• Current Executive Committee
• AEA Organizational Chart
• Explanation of AEA Organizational Chart