AEA Quick Facts
ESTABLISHED: 1958
MISSION:
The American Electrology Association (AEA) is the largest international not-for-profit membership organization. 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 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, Walter Bond, MS, Research Microbiologist, consultant,(retired from CDC), among those offering important, on-going information on matters of importance to the Electrology profession.
PUBLICATIONS:
- 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
- Electrology World
- Journal of Electrology
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