The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify use of laser and light-based devices for hair removal or reduction.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-56.002: Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendments are intended to clarify use of laser and light-based devices for hair removal or reduction.
SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendments clarify the protocols for the use of lasers and light-based devices.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 478.43 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(4) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, Board of Medicine/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C03, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-56.002 Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices.

(1) No change.

(2) An electrologist Licensed electrologists may not use laser or and light-based devices for hair removal or reduction devices unless they:

(a) Have completed a post licensure education training course in laser and light-based hair removal and or reduction that meets the requirements set forth in approved by the Council pursuant to subsections 64B8-52.004(2) and (3), F.A.C.;

(b) through (d) No change.

(3) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 478.43 FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(4) FS. History–New 9-12-01, Amended 2-28-02, 7-23-06,__________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: December 1, 2007
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: December 14, 2007