Bill > HB1658

This bill modifies existing Oklahoma law regarding laser hair removal practitioners by expanding who can perform these procedures and establishing more stringent oversight requirements. The bill allows laser hair removal to be performed by licensed health professionals or laser practitioners under the supervision of a physician, physician assistant, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse. It mandates that laser practitioners complete a 40-hour training program and requires laser hair removal facilities to be overseen by a qualified medical professional who will establish treatment protocols, determine the number of practitioners they supervise, and review at least 10% of patient records. The bill also introduces a new requirement that before treatment, a physician, physician assistant, or Advanced Practice Registered Nurse must establish a patient relationship through an initial evaluation, either in-person or via telemedicine, and create a patient chart that includes informed consent, a treatment plan detailing risks, benefits, alternatives, and potential complication care. The bill removes a previous provision that allowed laser practitioners to perform procedures without prior physician evaluation or referral, and maintains that different medical licensing boards will regulate the conduct of various healthcare professionals involved in laser hair removal. An emergency clause is included, meaning the law will take effect immediately upon passage.

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http://www.oklegislature.gov/BillInfo.aspx?Bill=hb1658&Session=2600