Polices and Procedures:
Notice:
Some states necessitate certain boards
such as the Board Of Medicine, Radiation Board, Cosmetology
and/or
Electrology Boards
for recommendations or requirements to
operate a laser for hair removal and/or Laser's / IPL's
in general.
Inquire what your state, local and
medical requirements are before submitting your application for
training.
In the state of ARIZONA
the Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency requires a laser operator to be
under the personal and responsible supervision of an Arizona licensed
physician. The physician does not need to be on-site, however recommends
that the M.D. be at least 30-minutes away and proper didactic training be
documented. The Rocky Mountain Laser College
is an approved didactic training facility under the
Arizona Radiation Regulatory Agency.
Consumer Beware:
Make sure the school you are attending is credentialed and affiliated
with the Department of Higher Education.
Rocky Mountain Laser College
is under the supervision of the
Department of
Private Occupational Schools - Higher Education, Health Occupations. |
Training Notice to
Cosmetic/Hair Removal Non Practitioners (Updated 3-14-05)
Operators will be required to meet the
didactic training requirements by attending an approved course.
Operators active before April 1, 2005 must
demonstrate through documentation (CLS certification and RMLC college
transcript) that they meet the rule's didactic training including time and
subject requirements.
In both cases supervision must be provided
by a licensed practitioner. If the operator is unable to provide documentation
to demonstrate the required didactic training they shall attend an approved
course (Rocky Mountain Laser College) meeting
the rule standards.
Additionally, all operators must be able
to provide documentation by the licensed practitioner, that the operator has met
the direct supervision and observation requirements, is competent and adequately
trained to safely perform treatments as ordered by the licensed practitioner.
The Rocky
Mountain Laser College is currently one of several approved training
resources for required didactic training in the state of Arizona. Please be
aware that the RMLC has been in business since 1948 and the principal
Lorenzo Kunze, ME has over 35 years in the permanent
hair removal business. He has the distinction of being the one of the first
laser operators in the world to fire the laser for permanent hair removal.
Questions may be forwarded to Mr. John
Lamb at jlamb@arra.state.az.us or
call (602 255-4845 x235).