House Bill 1222

AN ACT RELATING TO THE PRACTICE OF USING A LASER TO ACCOMPLISH LASER HAIR REMOVAL BY A LASER PRACTITIONER; TO PROVIDE THAT A LASER PRACTITIONER SHALL ONLY PERFORM LASER HAIR REMOVAL USING LASERS APPROVED BY THE FDA FOR NONINVASIVE PROCEDURES; TO PROHIBIT PERSONS FROM PERFORMING LASER HAIR REMOVAL UNLESS THE PERSON HOLDS THE APPROPRIATE LICENSE OR CERTIFICATE TO PRACTICE AS A HEALTH PROFESSIONAL; TO PROVIDE THAT A LASER PRACTITIONER WHO IS NOT A PHYSICIAN MUST COMPLETE A LASER PRACTITIONER TRAINING AND EDUCATION PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT A LASER HAIR REMOVAL FACILITY MUST BE OVERSEEN BY A PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN SHALL ESTABLISH PROPER PROTOCOLS FOR LASER HAIR REMOVAL PROVIDED AT A FACILITY, INCLUDING COMPLICATION MANAGEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A LASER PRACTITIONER MUST FOLLOW ALL WRITTEN PROCEDURE PROTOCOLS ESTABLISHED AND REVISED BY A PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT A PHYSICIAN SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO BE PHYSICALLY PRESENT OR TO SUPERVISE LASER HAIR REMOVAL PROCEDURES, BUT MAY BE AVAILABLE FOR COMMUNICATION DURING THE PROCEDURE; TO PROVIDE THAT A LASER PRACTITIONER SHALL BE PERMITTED TO PERFORM LASER HAIR REMOVAL ON A PATIENT WITHOUT THE PRIOR EVALUATION OR REFERRAL OF SUCH PATIENT BY A PHYSICIAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THIS ACT DOES NOT PROHIBIT A PERSON FROM ENGAGING IN THE PRACTICE FOR WHICH THEY ARE DULY LICENSED OR PRIVILEGED TO PRACTICE UNDER ANY OTHER LAW OF THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Shanda Yates

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In the House of Representatives Feb 15 – Mar 13

1. Feb 15Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Mar 13Committee substitute adopted in the House
4. Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 14 – Apr 2

1. Mar 14Sent to the Senate
2. Mar 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Apr 2Died in committee in the Senate