The Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to set forth criteria for instructors of laser and light-based hair removal courses.

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 Board proposes the development of a rule amendment to set forth criteria for instructors of laser and light-based hair removal courses.
SUBJECT AREA TO BE ADDRESSED: Training courses for laser and light-based hair removal or reduction.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 478.43 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 478.42(5) FS., 478.43(3) FS., 478.50 FS.
IF REQUESTED IN WRITING AND NOT DEEMED UNNECESSARY BY THE AGENCY HEAD, A RULE DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOP WILL BE NOTICED IN THE NEXT AVAILABLE FLORIDA ADMINISTRATIVE WEEKLY.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT AND A COPY OF THE PRELIMINARY DRAFT, IF AVAILABLE, IS: Susan Love, Executive Director, Electrolysis Council, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin #C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3253.

THE PRELIMINARY TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT 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) Continuing education providers seeking initial approval by the Council shall pay a fee of $ 250, and shall complete and submit to the Council the application form entitled “Application for Laser and Light Based Hair Removal or Reduction Continuing Education Provider”, form DOH/MQA/EO/LASER/CEU/07/23/01, which is herby incorporated by reference and became effective July 23, 2001, copies of which may be obtained from the Council office at 4052 Bald Cypress Way, BIN C-05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255. Continuing education providers seeking renewal of provider status shall also pay a $ 250 fee each biennium. To receive Council approval, a continuing education program:

(a) - (b) No change.

(2) No change.

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

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