OK HB1658

Laser practitioners must use only FDA-approved lasers or pulsed light devices for noninvasive hair removal procedures.

Laser practitioners must hold an appropriate health professional license or certificate, or perform under supervision of a physician, certified physician assistant, or certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and complete 40 hours of training combining didactic, hands-on, and procedural experience.

Laser hair removal facilities must be overseen by a physician, certified physician assistant, or certified Advanced Practice Registered Nurse who establishes protocols, determines practitioner numbers, and reviews at least 10% of patient records.

Supervising medical professionals must establish patient relationships with initial evaluations (face-to-face or telemedicine), create patient charts with informed consent and treatment plans, but need not be physically present during procedures if available for real-time communication.

Laser practitioners may perform hair removal without prior physician evaluation or referral, and regulation is divided among the State Board of Medical Licensure, State Board of Osteopathic Examiners, and Oklahoma Board of Nursing based on practitioner type.