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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 |
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.
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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 doctor 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
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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,
NP or
Licensed Aesthetician can operate the laser. MD or PA must oversee
initial consultations and a medical director (MD) is a must, however
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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