The proposed rule amendment is intended to revise the requirement regarding the number of years of post-graduate training for instructors teaching laser and light-based hair removal courses from two years to one year.

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine

RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-52.004: Requirements for Approval of Training Courses for Laser and Light-Based Hair Removal or Reduction
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The proposed rule amendment is intended to revise the requirement regarding the number of years of post-graduate training for instructors teaching laser and light-based hair removal courses from two years to one year.
SUMMARY: proposed rule amendment revises the requirement regarding the number of years of post-graduate training for instructors teaching laser and light-based hair removal courses from two years to one year.
SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: A Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost has been prepared and is available by contacting: Larry McPherson, Jr., Executive Director, at the address listed below.
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: 456.025(7), 478.43 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 456.025(7), 478.42(5), 478.43(3), 478.50 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:

64B8-52.004 Requirements for Approval of Training Courses for Laser and Light-Based Hair Removal or Reduction.

The Electrolysis Council will approve laser and light-based hair removal or reduction continuing education training courses upon application if the following requirements are met:

(1) through (2) No change.

(3) The instructors of each laser and light-based hair removal course have one year two years of post-certification experience. Verifiable documentation of this experience must be submitted to the Council with the application.

Specific Authority 456.025(7), 478.43 FS. Law Implemented 456.025(7), 478.42(5), 478.43(3), 478.50 FS. History–New 10-3-00, Amended 12-24-01, 12-26-02, 8-17-04, 7-3-06,_________.

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Rules Committee, Board of Medicine
NAME OF AGENCY HEAD WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE: Board of Medicine
DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: August 15, 2008
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 19, 2008