Laser regulation by state 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.
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State |
Use of laser limited to |
Source
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Alabama |
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician
only |
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Alaska |
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Arizona |
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Arkansas |
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California |
Physicians; RN or physician's assistant working with
physician |
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Colorado |
Personal and responsible supervision of a licensed
physician |
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Connecticut |
Supervision, control & responsibility of a licensed
physician; RN, LPN, Physician's assistant, and paramedic |
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Delaware: |
Physicians only |
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Florida |
Registered nurses, licensed practical nurses and
certain physician assistants under the direct supervision
of physicians |
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Georgia |
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Hawaii |
Physicians only |
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Idaho |
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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 |
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Indiana |
Physicians only |
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Iowa |
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Kansas |
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Kentucky |
Physicians only |
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Louisiana |
Allied health professional under direct supervision |
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Maine |
Physicians only |
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Maryland |
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Massachusetts |
Skilled professional or non-professional under the
direct supervision, control and responsibility of
an on-site physician |
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Michigan |
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Minnesota |
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Mississippi |
Physicians only |
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Missouri |
"wholly unregulated in Missouri. There are no statutes or regulations governing laser hair removal treatments." |
Mitchell v. McEvoy (2007) |
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Montana |
Physicians only |
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Nebraska |
Physicians only |
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Nevada |
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New Hampshire |
Physicians only |
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New Jersey |
Physicians only |
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New Mexico |
Physicians only |
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New York |
Practice of medicine and may only be performed by
an individual apprpriately licensed |
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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 |
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North Dakota |
Physicians only |
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Ohio |
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Oklahoma |
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician
only |
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Oregon |
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Pennsylvania |
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician
only |
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Rhode Island |
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South Carolina |
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician
only |
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South Dakota |
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Tennessee |
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Texas |
Supervision of a licensed practitioner with medical
training |
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Utah |
Supervision of a licensed health care practitioner
acting within the scope of the licensee's license. |
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Vermont |
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Virginia |
Professions whose license permit such use |
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Washington |
Practice of medicine. “as such, laser can only
be used by certain licensed health professionals.” |
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West Virginia |
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Wisconsin |
Physicians or under direct supervision of physician
only |
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Wyoming |
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Source: State law websites, laser practitioners, American Electrology
Association
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