Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-11-.06

Current through Register Vol. 43, No. 1, October 31, 2024

Section 540-X-11-.06 - Initial Training Requirements For Physicians And Delegates

Physicians and delegates involved in the use of lasers/pulsed light devices, or any energy source, chemical, or other modality that affects living tissue, whether applied for surgical, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes, must meet the following training requirements before utilizing a device:

(1) A physician must complete thirty (30) hours of training. A Level 1 or 2 Delegate must complete forty (40) hours of training.

(2) Appropriate training for the use of any device covered by this Chapter shall include the following topics:

(a) Theory and physics of laser and light/energy-based devices and procedures, including their effect on living tissue, tissue interaction, clinical applications, and pre/post-treatment care;

(b) Education of skin anatomy and physiology, concerns, conditions, and diseases, including cancer, of the skin, skin type and color, chromophores, targets, general care for the skin, and recognition, management, and reporting of side effects and complications;

(c) Eight (8) hours of LLBD safety training, and

(d) Two (2) hours of training on the Board's rules and regulations, including this Chapter.

(3) Appropriate training may be obtained through residency, fellowship, private courses, Board-approved self-study, training under another cosmetic practice, training on-site with a specialty board certified physician, and company-provided or in-service training by device representatives.

(4) These initial training requirements shall not apply to any physician who holds a current registration with the Board to use pulsed light devices, or any energy source, chemical, or other modality that affects living tissue, whether applied for surgical, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes as of January 1, 2024. Any Level 1 or 2 Delegates currently using lasers/ pulsed light devices, or any energy source, chemical, or other modality that affects living tissue, whether applied for surgical, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes under supervision of a registered physician as set forth above as of January 1, 2024, shall not be required to complete the initial training requirements in this section. Any physicians who register to use lasers/pulsed light devices, or any energy source, chemical, or other modality that affects living tissue, whether applied for surgical, therapeutic, or cosmetic purposes after January 1, 2024, will be subject to the initial training requirements of this section.

Ala. Admin. Code r. 540-X-11-.06

New Rule: Filed August 16, 2007; effective September 20, 2007.

Amended by Alabama Administrative Monthly Volume XLI, Issue No. 08, May 31, 2023, eff. 7/15/2023.

Previous Rule .07 was renumbered .06 per certification published May 31, 2023; effective July 15, 2023.

Author: Alabama Board of Medical Examiners

Statutory Authority:Code of Ala. 1975, §§ 34-24-50, 34-24-51, 34-24-53.