The proposed rule amendment is intended to set forth criteria for instructors of laser and light-based hair removal courses.

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 set forth criteria for instructors of laser and light-based hair removal courses.

SUMMARY: The proposed rule amendment requires instructors of laser and light-based hair removal courses to have two years of post-certification experience.

SUMMARY OF STATEMENT OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COST: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared. 

Any person who wishes to provide information regarding the statement of estimated costs, or to provide a proposal for a lower regulatory cost alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.

SPECIFIC AUTHORITY:  478.43 FS.

LAW IMPLEMENTED:  478.42(5) FS., 478.43(3) FS., 478.50 FS.

IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN THE FAW.

THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Larry McPherson, 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) 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 hereby 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,                     .

 

NAME OF PERSON ORIGINATING PROPOSED RULE: Electrolysis Council

NAME OF SUPERVISOR OR PERSON WHO APPROVED THE PROPOSED RULE:  Board of Medicine

DATE PROPOSED RULE APPROVED BY AGENCY HEAD: February 4, 2006

DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: February 24, 2006