Georgia Code, Title 43, Chapter 34, Article 9 - Cosmetic Laser Services

• § 43-34-240 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Short Title
  This article shall be known and may be cited as the "Georgia Cosmetic Laser Services Act."
• § 43-34-241 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Legislative Findings; Purpose
  This article is enacted for the purpose of safeguarding the public health, safety, and welfare by providing for state administrative control, supervision, and regulation...
• § 43-34-242 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Definitions
  As used in this article, the term: (1) "Board" means the Georgia Composite Medical Board created by Code Section 43-34-2. (2) "Consulting physician" means...
• § 43-34-243 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Permitted Activities
  This article shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) A licensed physician from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed;...
• § 43-34-244 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Two Levels of License; Application
  (a) There shall be two levels of a license for a cosmetic laser practitioner: assistant laser practitioner and senior laser practitioner.(b) Any person desiring...
• § 43-34-245 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Expiration of Licenses; License Renewal
  (a) All licenses shall expire biennially unless renewed. All applications for renewal of a license shall be filed with the board prior to the...
• § 43-34-246 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Sanctions
  The board may impose on a cosmetic laser practitioner or applicant any sanction authorized under subsection (b) of Code Section 43-34-8 upon a finding...
• § 43-34-247 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Petition to Restrain or Enjoin Unlicensed Cosmetic Laser Practitioner
  The practice of providing cosmetic laser services is declared to be an activity affecting the public interest and involving the health, safety, and welfare...
• § 43-34-248 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Agreement With Consulting Physician
  (a) Any facility providing cosmetic laser services other than hair removal using lasers or pulsed light devices shall have an agreement with a consulting...
• § 43-34-249 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Informed Consent
  (a) Prior to receiving cosmetic laser services from a cosmetic laser practitioner, a person must consent in writing to such services and shall be...
• § 43-34-249.1 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Waiver
  The board shall have the authority to waive the requirements of subsection (c) of Code Section 43-34-248 and paragraph (5) of subsection (a) of...
• § 43-34-250 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Advisory Committee
  The board shall appoint an advisory committee. The advisory committee shall include licensed cosmetic laser practitioners licensed under this article and such members as...
• § 43-34-251 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Prohibited Activities
  (a) It shall be unlawful for any person licensed as a cosmetic laser practitioner to perform cosmetic laser services within any area within one...
• § 43-34-252 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Noncompliance of Facility Owner; Penalty
  Any person who owns a facility in which cosmetic laser services are offered or performed in noncompliance with the requirements of this article shall...
• § 43-34-253 - (for Effective Date, See Note.) Violation; Penalty
  Any person convicted of violating any provision of this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.

Last modified: October 14, 2016