MN SF2617

Amends Minnesota law to authorize laser treatment procedures under physician supervision, requiring specific exemptions in the definition of medical practice.

Establishes new section 147.38 regulating use of laser, intense pulsed light, and radio frequency devices for aesthetic treatments by nurses, advanced medical practitioners, and licensed health practitioners.

Requires physicians to delegate laser treatments through written protocols that include client screening criteria, device specifications, complication management plans, and quality assurance procedures.

Mandates care providers complete laser safety training and demonstrate proficiency before performing treatments, with physicians maintaining supervision through telephone/telecommunication contact and availability within 24 hours.

Requires facilities performing aesthetic laser treatments to have a licensed medical director, liability insurance, and quality assurance programs that monitor complications and ensure protocol compliance.