Become A Member of The American Electrology Association

General Information

The American Electrology Association (AEA) is the largest international nonprofit membership organization for permanent hair removal professionals. The AEA promotes the highest standards in electrology education, practice and ethics standards, and champions state licensing 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.

The American Electrology Association is dedicated to its members by providing services to the professional and assisting the profession.

How The AEA Helps You & Your Business

For The Professional

• International Board Certification Program - Certified Professional Electrologist.
• Continuing Education Units recorded and distributed by the Office of Continuing Education.
• Member Input through delegate representation on the AEA Board of Directors.
• Annual Convention presents qualified speakers for CEUs and professional growth.
• Electrology World - published three times a year.
• Journal of Electrology, a membership news publication, published twice a year.
• Home Study Programs for CEUs.
• Brochure Series of information for clients, available to members only.
• Facilitates networking and communications among members.

For The Profession

• Developed & promotes the AEA Code of Ethics.
• Developed & promotes the AEA Standards of Practice.
• Developed & promotes the AEA Infection Control Standards.
• Established the AEA Council on Education - Electrology Institutions/Programs.
• Actively promotes consistent State Licensure & Regulation.
• Provides Legislative Assistance to state affiliated associations.
• Develops and provides the IBEC licensing exams; affordable, high-quality exams to all licensed states.
• Interacts with national & state government agencies.

Membership Applications

When joining between July 1 and November 1 membership dues are prorated and your membership will be paid up for the current year and all of the following year.

New Members

• Open the New Member Application Form and find the application form and dues amount for your state by scrollng down the pages until you reach your state's application form. For the states listed below, please also fill out an send the additional Affiliate application.
  • California (EAC)
  • Maryland (MAPE)
  • Massachusetts (MAE)
• Bookmark (or indicate page numbers on print window) and print only the page you need. If your state is not listed, use the page for Unaffiliated.
• You must include documentation of schooling and/or state licensing.
• Accepted payment is by check or credit card.
• Send all documentation and application to:
       Leslie Quinn Cody, CPE
       6 Market Place, Suite 1
       Essex Junction, VT 05452

Instructions For Renewing By Mail

• Print out this form to renew by mail.
• Select your State below for price and enter total in the space designated for Amount due.
  Current AEA Members: Alabama $165.00 Alaska $165.00 Arizona $165.00 Arkansas $165.00 California $225.00 Colorado $215.00 Connecticut $200.00 Delaware $165.00 District of Columbia $165.00 Florida $165.00 Georgia $205.00 Hawaii $165.00 Idaho $165.00 Illinois $200.00 Indiana $165.00 Iowa $165.00 Kansas $165.00 Kentucky $165.00 Louisiana $165.00 Maine $165.00 Maryland $180.00 Massachusetts $215.00 Michigan $165.00 Minnesota $165.00 Mississippi $165.00 Missouri $165.00 Montana $165.00 Nebraska $165.00 Nevada $165.00 New Hampshire $190.00 New Jersey $200.00 New Mexico $165.00 New York $225.00 North Carolina $215.00 North Dakota $165.00 Ohio $165.00 Oklahoma $165.00 Oregon $210.00 Pennsylvania $240.00 Rhode Island $175.00 South Carolina $215.00 South Dakota $165.00 Tennessee $165.00 Texas $180.00 Utah $175.00 Vermont $180.00 Virginia $175.00 Washington $200.00 West Virginia $165.00 Wisconsin $165.00 Wyoming $165.00 International $200.00      Non-Current Members: Alabama $165.00 Alaska $165.00 Arizona $165.00 Arkansas $165.00 California $225.00 Colorado $215.00 Connecticut $200.00 Delaware $165.00 District of Columbia $165.00 Florida $165.00 Georgia $205.00 Hawaii $165.00 Idaho $165.00 Illinois $200.00 Indiana $165.00 Iowa $165.00 Kansas $165.00 Kentucky $165.00 Louisiana $165.00 Maine $165.00 Maryland $180.00 Massachusetts $215.00 Michigan $165.00 Minnesota $165.00 Mississippi $165.00 Missouri $165.00 Montana $165.00 Nebraska $165.00 Nevada $165.00 New Hampshire $190.00 New Jersey $200.00 New Mexico $165.00 New York $225.00 North Carolina $215.00 North Dakota $165.00 Ohio $165.00 Oklahoma $165.00 Oregon $210.00 Pennsylvania $240.00 Rhode Island $175.00 South Carolina $215.00 South Dakota $165.00 Tennessee $165.00 Texas $180.00 Utah $175.00 Vermont $180.00 Virginia $175.00 Washington $200.00 West Virginia $165.00 Wisconsin $165.00 Wyoming $165.00 International $200.00
  Note: Between July 1 and November 1, renewal amounts are prorated for non-current memberships to cover your membership for both this year and next year.
• Send the application with the check or credit card information to: Sandra K. Jackson, CPE, AEA Membership Renewals, 710 Tennent Road, Manalapan, NJ 07726.

Instructions For Membership Renewal Online

• Current AEA members may renew online.
• AEA members with lapsed memberships may renew online.
• AEA members can submit a change of address online (member login required). Only use if there are changes to your information.

Any questions please contact Membership Requests.

Additional Resources

• Become a Certified Professional Electrologist