Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices  

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    DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH

    Board of Medicine

    RULE NO.:RULE TITLE:

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

    NOTICE OF CHANGE

    Notice is hereby given that the following changes have been made to the proposed rule in accordance with subparagraph 120.54(3)(d)1., F.S., published in Vol. 42 No. 167, August 26, 2016 issue of the Florida Administrative Register.

    The changes are in response to written comments submitted by the staff of the Joint Administrative Procedures Committee and discussion and subsequent vote by the board at a public meeting held December 2, 2016.  The changes are as follows:

     

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

    (1) No change.

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

    (a) No change

    (b) Have passed the Society for Clinical and Medical Hair Removal test for certification as a Certified Medical Electrologist,or proof of having passed a substantially equivalent test for certification as determined by the Council;

    (c) through (d) No change.

    (3) through (6) No change.

    Rulemaking Authority 458.331(1)(v), 478.43(1), (4) 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, 3-12-08, 11-4-14,                 .

     

    THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Allen Hall, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council/MQA, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.