Laser regulation by state

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Laser regulation by state
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Some states have taken a position on who can and cannot perform laser hair removal. This is usually determined by each state's state medical board, and in some cases the barbering and cosmetology board. States without listed regulation have not been confirmed at the time of this writing.

Please note that this information is subject to change and is not a substitute for confirming the most up-to-date version of your state's laws.

State
Use of laser limited to

Alabama
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician only

Alaska

Arizona

Arkansas

California
Physicians; RN or physician's assistant working with physician

Colorado
Personal and responsible supervision of a licensed physician

Connecticut
Supervision, control & responsibility of a licensed physician; RN, LPN, Physician's assistant, and paramedic

Delaware:
Physicians only

Florida
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and certain physician assistants under the direct supervision of physicians

Georgia

Hawaii
Physicians only

Idaho

Illinois
Only physicians licensed to practice medicine in all its branches or, a physician's assistant or advanced practice nurse working under a physician's direct on-site supervision

Indiana
Physicians only

Iowa

Kansas

Kentucky
Physicians only

Louisiana
Allied health professional under direct supervision

Maine
Physicians only

Maryland

Massachusetts
Skilled professional or non-professional under the direct supervision, control and responsibility of an on-site physician

Michigan

Minnesota

Mississippi
Physicians only

Missouri
Physicians only

Montana
Physicians only

Nebraska
Physicians only

Nevada

New Hampshire
Physicians only

New Jersey
Physicians only

New Mexico
Physicians only

New York
Practice of medicine and may only be performed by an individual apprpriately licensed

North Carolina
Licensed practitioner with appropriate medical training function under supervision, preferably on-site, of a physician or by those categories of practitioners currently licensed by thew state to perform surgical services

North Dakota
Physicians only

Ohio

Oklahoma
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician only

Oregon

Pennsylvania
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician only

Rhode Island

South Carolina
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician only

South Dakota

Tennessee

Texas
Supervision of a licensed practitioner with medical training

Utah
Supervision of a licensed health care practitioner acting within the scope of the licensee's license.

Vermont

Virginia
Professions whose license permit such use

Washington
Practice of medicine. Ďas such, laser can only be used by certain licensed health professionals.Ó

West Virginia

Wisconsin
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician only

Wyoming