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4731-18-03 Delegation of the use of
light based medical devices.
(A) A
physician licensed pursuant to Chapter
4731. of the Revised Code may delegate
the application of light based medical
devices only for the purpose of hair
removal and only if all the following
conditions are met:
(1)
The light based medical device has been
specifically approved by the United
States Food and Drug Administration for
the removal of hair from the human body;
and
(2)
The use of the light based medical
device for the purpose of hair removal
is within the physician’s normal course
of practice and expertise; and
(3)
The physician has seen and personally
evaluated the patient to determine
whether the proposed application of a
light based medical device is
appropriate; and,
(4)
The physician has seen and personally
evaluated the patient following the
initial application of a light based
medical device, but prior to any
continuation of treatment in order to
determine that the patient responded
well to that initial application; and,
(5)
The person to whom the delegation is
made is one of the following:
(a) A
physician assistant registered pursuant
to Chapter 4730. of the Revised Code and
the physician has a board approved
supplemental utilization plan allowing
such delegation; or,
(b) A
cosmetic therapist licensed pursuant to
Chapter 4731. of the Revised Code; or,
(c) A
registered nurse or licensed practical
nurse licensed pursuant to Chapter 4723.
of the Revised Code; and,
(6)
The person to whom the delegation is
made has received adequate education and
training to provide the level of skill
and care required; and,
(7)
The physician provides on-site
supervision at all times the person to
whom the delegation is made is applying
the light based medical device; and,
(8)
The physician supervises no more than
two persons pursuant to this rule at the
same time. |
