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Alabama
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Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Alaska
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Arizona
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
State requirements for
appropriate training supervised by the Board of Radiation.
Rocky
Mountain Laser College is a state certified school with an approved
curriculum.
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Arkansas
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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California
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Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not. MD, RN or PA can operate the laser.
However, non-medical professionals may own business.
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Colorado
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site. Colorado has revised their
Rule 800.
State requirements for appropriate training supervised by the
Department of Higher Education, Health Occupations. Rocky
Mountain Laser College is a state certified school with a
state
approved curriculum.
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Connecticut |
Direct -
MD, RN, LPN and EMT must work directly under
medical supervision and licensure of a medical doctor. Medical
Director must be on site.
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Delaware |
Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct. The M.D.
must personally evaluate any patient at least every three months.
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Florida
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Supervision -
Non-medical professional Electrologist may own business and operate the laser.
For more information on Florida requirements
click
here.
Medical director (MD) is a must and does not have to be on-site
for an electrologist. MD must be 30 minutes away.
State requirements for appropriate training supervised by the
Florida
State Electrology Association.
Rocky Mountain Laser College is a state certified school with
an approved curriculum.
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Georgia
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Hawaii
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Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
Maui is exempt from this rule -
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Idaho |
Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Illinois
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site. |
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Indiana
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Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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Iowa
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Supervision
- one must be an electrologist,
aesthetician, cosmetologist or in the medical field (RN, PA or MD).
Medical director is a must and does not have to be on-site. |
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Kansas
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Kentucky
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Louisiana
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site..
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Maine
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Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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Maryland
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Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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Massachusetts |
Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Michigan
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Minnesota
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Mississippi
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Missouri |
Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Montana
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Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under the doctors
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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Nebraska
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Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Nevada
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site. |
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New Hampshire |
Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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New Jersey |
Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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New Mexico |
Physicians can delegate non-medical professionals under their
individual state license, however the M.D. is responsible for their
activities and must provide adequate supervision. It is up to the
M.D. whether the supervision is direct or non-direct.
M.D., RN or PA may also fire the laser under
the M.D. state license.
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New York
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N/A - No law at the present time.
Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
No Medical Director or MD needed.
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North Carolina |
Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
(preferably on-site).
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North Dakota |
Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Ohio
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site
for a cosmetic therapist or electrologist. Medical professionals
must have an MD on site.
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Oklahoma
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Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Oregon
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Pennsylvania |
Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Rhode Island
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site..
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South Carolina |
Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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South Dakota
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Tennessee
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N/A
- Electrologists can fire the
laser without a MD. Others need the supervision of a MD. Doctor can
dictate on-site or not.
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Texas
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
State requirements for appropriate
training supervised by the Board of Medicine. Rocky Mountain Laser
College is a state certified school with an approved curriculum.
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Utah
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Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Vermont
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Virginia |
Direct -
Medical director and direct
supervision by a MD. Doctor
dictates on-site or not and who can operate the laser. However,
non-medical professionals may own business.
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Washington
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business, however only MD, PA or
Licensed Aesthetician can operate the laser.
PA must oversee initial consultations
and a medical director (MD) is a must but
does not have to be on-site.
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West Virginia |
Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Wisconsin
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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Wyoming
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Supervision
- Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.
Medical director (MD) is a must and
does not have to be on-site.
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