• Learn and practice safety and sanitation

• Prepare treatment area properly

This unit instructs students in the importance of laser safety and laser physics. This must be taken first for the safety of both the student and the instructors.

Laser Safety – OSHA regulations, nominal hazard zone, proper eyewear, and posted signage

Terminology – For Lasers and Light-Based devices

Laser Physics – What makes the laser work

Laser/IPL – Differences and uses

This unit instructs students in the aspect of providing a treatment that is both effective and tolerable. Students will be able to observe tissue interaction in relation to the laser treatment, prior to hands-on application.

Client Selection – Which clients will or will not benefit

Tissue Interaction – What to expect on the skin during and after treatment

Client Observation – Observing laser treatments prior to hands-on training

Contraindications – Treatment precautions and photosensitive drugs and disorders

• This unit instructs students on how to determine a client’s skin type, which is a necessity in providing an effective laser treatment. Students will learn hair biology and growth cycles, then learn to determine which energy level should be used in treating clients.

Hair / Skin Biology – The parts of the hair and skin

Anagen, catagen, and telogen hair growth cycles

Skin typing – Full study of Fitzpatrick’s Skin Type Scale

• This unit instructs students on the importance of determining the proper amounts of energy, depth of penetration and what the laser is attracted to (chromophore) in respect to the patient’s skin and hair type.

Laser Parameters – Learning the settings of your laser

Spot Size – How to control treatment efficacy via the depth of penetration

Pulse Duration – How to control treatment efficacy via beam time

Laser Chromophores – What attracts or repels the laser energy and why

This unit instructs students on the types of lasers and their uses.

Different types of lasers and what they can do

Permanent versus maintenance treatment protocol

Different types of laser settings for different areas of the body

Cleaning and sterilization of the lasers

This unit instructs students to understand how to interact with the client during the initial consultation and how to treat a client before, during and after the treatment, which will make the aesthetic laser process easier for both practitioner and client.

Client Consultations – Proper medical history and contraindications

Photos – The importance of before and after pictures

Client care – Pretreatment options, client draping, cleanliness and sterilization

Topical Applications – Prescription topical anesthetics explained

Hands-On Practice – Working in detail with the patient

Post Treatment care – Ointments, dressings and post-treatment instructions

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

State licensing is required and governed by the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency (ARRA) for approved laser training. The Rocky Mountain Laser College is not an approved trainer.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Physician ONLY – Medical Doctor, Physician Assistant or Registered Nurse are the only professionals that can fire a laser. A non-medical professional may not own this clinic.

Most Provinces require a medical directorship to own and/or operate the laser. More information on laser rules can be found on the Health Canada website.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. Colorado follows the revised 2017 Rule 800 which governs the delegation responsibilities of a physician. Colorado residents must have an Esthetician or Cosmetology license, or be a licensed medical professional to attend laser training.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals. The physician must personally evaluate each patient at least every three months.

Medical Doctor, physician assistant or registered nurse are the only persons who can fire a laser except in laser hair removal where an electrologist with state approved laser/electrolysis training can perform treatments. Please read the Florida laws

A state license is required for anyone (except an MD) to fire a laser. Training must be taken at an approved training facility. Learn more here at the Georgia Composite Medical Board

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic. Laser Specialist must be a MD, PA, RN, Electrologist, Aesthetician or Cosmetologist to fire the laser.

Supervision – A Medical Spa (laser) must be owned, in part, by a physician, who can also be the Medical Director. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Physician ONLY – MD is the only professional that can fire the laser.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can only delegate the firing of the laser to licensed medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Physician ONLY -MD is the only professional that can fire the laser.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

No specific laws at the present time. No Medical Director or doctor needed. Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser.

Supervision – The use of light based devices is regulated under the North Carolina Board of Electrolysis Examiners at www.ncbee.com. State licensing is required.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Physician ONLY -MD is the only professional that can fire the laser.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser to medical or non-medical professionals.

Physician ONLY -MD is the only professional that can fire the laser.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic. Electrologists can fire the laser without a physician.

Supervision – Non-medical professionals may own business and operate the laser. Medical director (MD) is a must and does not have to be on-site. State license required for hair removal, with training provided by a Texas Workforce Commission approved school. Tattoo removal or skin rejuvenation does not need a Texas license.

Direct – supervision of a physician who is on site while the laser is firing. The physician can delegate the firing of the laser for non-ablative treatments only to PA, RN or Master Esthetician.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Only MD, PA, RN or Master Aesthetician can operate the laser. MD or PA must oversee initial consultations. Non-medical professionals may own business.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Supervision – of a physician who does not have to be on site. The physician must live within the community which he is supervising. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.

Non-ablative lasers and Intense Pulsed Light (IPL) devices may be used under supervision of a properly trained MD / APRN / PA who does not have to be on site. Must have a written provider order after a face to face assessment pursuant to Wyoming State Board of Nursing-Cosmetic & Dermatologic Procedures. A non-medical professional or entrepreneur may own the clinic.