Action:
Supervision and direction for laser hair removal
Action 4860
General Information
| Action Summary |
Consistent with provisions of HB2119 of the 2017 General Assembly, laser hair removal must be performed by a “properly trained person” who is a licensee or by a “properly trained person under the direction and supervision” of a doctor, physician assistant, or nurse practitioner. The intent of this action is to provide a regulatory framework for “direction and supervision” so the laser hair technician, the supervising practitioner and the public will understand the scope of responsibility for such direction and supervision. |
| Chapters Affected |
| |
VAC |
Chapter Name |
Action Type |
| Primary |
18 VAC 85-20 |
Regulations Governing the Practice of Medicine, Osteopathic Medicine, Podiatry, and Chiropractic |
Amend Existing Regulation
|
| Other chapters |
| |
18 VAC 85 - 50 |
Regulations Governing the Practice of Physician Assistants |
Amend Existing Regulation
|
|
| Executive Branch Review |
This action will go through the normal Executive Branch Review process.
|
| RIS Project |
Yes [005269] |
| Associated Mandates |
Oversight of laser hair removal
|
| New Periodic Review |
This action will not be used to conduct a new periodic review.
|
Stages
Stages associated with this regulatory action.
| Stage ID |
Stage Type |
Status |
|
7984
|
NOIRA
|
Stage complete. Comment period ended 11/01/2017. |
|
8174
|
Proposed
|
Stage complete. Comment period ended 12/28/2018. |
|
8535
|
Final
|
Stage complete. This regulation became effective on 08/07/2019. |
Contact Information
|
Name / Title:
|
William L. Harp, M.D.
/
Executive Director
|
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Address:
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9960 Mayland Drive
Suite 300
Richmond, VA 23233-1463
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Email Address:
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william.harp@dhp.virginia.gov
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Phone:
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(804)367-4621
FAX: (804)527-4429
TDD: ()-
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This person is the primary contact for this chapter.
