Notice of Proposed Rule

DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH
Board of Medicine
RULE NO: RULE TITLE
64B8-56.002: Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices
PURPOSE AND EFFECT: The Board proposes the amendment to the rule to address post electrolysis licensure training to utilize laser equipment.
SUMMARY: The amendment to the rule is to address post electrolysis licensure training to utilize laser equipment.
SUMMARY OF ESTIMATED REGULATORY COSTS: No Statement of Estimated Regulatory Cost was prepared.
Any person who wishes to provide information regarding a statement of estimated regulatory costs, or provide a proposal for a lower cost regulatory alternative must do so in writing within 21 days of this notice.
SPECIFIC AUTHORITY: 478.43 FS.
LAW IMPLEMENTED: 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(4) FS.
IF REQUESTED WITHIN 21 DAYS OF THE DATE OF THIS NOTICE, A HEARING WILL BE SCHEDULED AND ANNOUNCED IN FAW.
THE PERSON TO BE CONTACTED REGARDING THE PROPOSED RULE IS: Susie Love , Executive Director, Electrolysis Council, Board of Medicine, 4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin # C05, Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3255.

THE FULL TEXT OF THE PROPOSED RULE IS:

64B8-56.002 Equipment and Devices; Protocols for Laser and Light-Based Devices.

(1) No change.

(2) Licensed electrologists may not use laser and light-based hair removal or reduction devices unless they:

(a) Have completed a post licensure education training course in laser and light-based hair removal or reduction approved by the Council pursuant to Rule 64B8-52.004, F.A.C.;

(b) through (d) No change.

(3) through (6) No change.

Specific Authority 478.43, FS. Law Implemented 458.331(1)(v), 458.348(3), 478.42(5), 478.43(4) FS. History–New 9-12-01, Amended 2-28-02,________.


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: April 8, 2006
DATE NOTICE OF PROPOSED RULE DEVELOPMENT PUBLISHED IN FAW: September 2, 2005