MS HB1222 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Independent 1-0)
Status: Failed on April 2 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-02 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act Relating To The Practice Of Using A Laser To Accomplish Laser Hair Removal By A Laser Practitioner; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Shall Only Perform Laser Hair Removal Using Lasers Approved By The Fda For Noninvasive Procedures; To Prohibit Persons From Performing Laser Hair Removal Unless The Person Holds The Appropriate License Or Certificate To Practice As A Health Professional; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Who Is Not A Physician Must Complete A Laser Practitioner Training And Education Program; To Provide That A Laser Hair Removal Facility Must Be Overseen By A Physician; To Provide That A Physician Shall Establish Proper Protocols For Laser Hair Removal Provided At A Facility, Including Complication Management; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Must Follow All Written Procedure Protocols Established And Revised By A Physician; To Provide That A Physician Shall Not Be Required To Be Physically Present Or To Supervise Laser Hair Removal Procedures, But May Be Available For Communication During The Procedure; To Provide That A Laser Practitioner Shall Be Permitted To Perform Laser Hair Removal On A Patient Without The Prior Evaluation Or Referral Of Such Patient By A Physician; To Provide That This Act Does Not Prohibit A Person From Engaging In The Practice For Which They Are Duly Licensed Or Privileged To Practice Under Any Other Law Of This State; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Laser hair removal; restrict the practice of to certain health professionals.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-13 - House - House Passed (Y: 77 N: 31 NV: 14 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-02SenateDied In Committee
2024-03-19SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare
2024-03-14HouseTransmitted To Senate
2024-03-13HousePassed
2024-03-13HouseCommittee Substitute Adopted
2024-02-29HouseTitle Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
2024-02-15HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services

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