I decided to perform a search on the Washington State Legislature for proposed law changes in Laser Hair Removal and found that there are law changes.
Defines Laser, light, radio-frequency & plasma (LLRP Devices) as Medical Devices
Provides that a Physician or Physician Assistant must use LLRP device in accordance with standard medical practice.
Use of an LLRP device is the practice of medicine.
Requires Physician or PA to be trained in physics, safety & techniques prior to using device
Physician or PA must take patient’s medical history, perform Physical examination, Make an appropriate diagnosis, recommend appropriate treatment, obtain patient’s informed consent including instructions that a non-physician may operate the LLRP. Provide instructions for emergency and Follow Up care, and prepare medical record prior to authorizing treatment with such a device.
Does permit a physician or PA to delegate use of the device to a properly trained & licensed professional under certain circumstances, but Physician or PA must develop a specific protocol for the professional to follow
Prohibits physician from delegating LLRP for use on the globe of the eye.
Requires delegating physician to be on the immediate premises during the initial treatment.
Physician may be temporarily absent during treatments with established patients, provided a local back up physician agrees in writing to treat complications and is reachable by phone and can see patient within 1 hour.
Physician’s Assistant must be on the premises during all treatments with LLRP.
Regardless of who operates LLRP, the physician is responsible for the patients safety.
Physician must establish a QA program
Use of devices to penetrate & alter human tissue other than to topically penetrate the skin constitutes surgery and is outside the scope of these rules.
I am wondering how these rule changes compare to the laws of other states.