Section R12-1-1438.01. Certification and Revocation of Laser Techni- cian Certificate

A.      An applicant for a laser technician certificate shall submit a

completed application and certification that the applicant has received the training specified in A.R.S. §§ 32-516(A) or 32- 3233(E).

B.       The applicant shall pay a nonrefundable fee of $30.00. A duplicate certificate may be requested at the time of initial application or renewal at a fee of $10.00 per certificate. To obtain a duplicate certificate at other times a laser technician shall pay $20.00 per certificate.

C.      Initial certificates are issued for 12 months and expire on the last day of the month. A renewal application shall be accompa- nied by a renewal fee of $30.00 each year in addition to $10.00 per duplicate certificate requested.

D.      Under A.R.S. § 32-3233(I) and (J), the Agency may take appropriate disciplinary action, including revocation of the certificate of a certified laser technician. The Agency may dis- cipline a certified laser technician who has had a relevant pro- fessional license suspended or revoked, or been otherwise disciplined by a health professional board or the Board of Cos- metology. The Agency may also discipline the certified laser technician for falsifying documentation related to training, prescriptions, or other required documentation. As provided in Article 12 of this Chapter, the Agency may assess civil penal- ties, suspend, revoke, deny, or put on probation a certified laser technician.

E.       A laser technician who has been using laser and IPL devices prior to November 24, 2009 may continue to do so if the tech- nician applies for and receives a certificate from the Agency before October 1, 2010.

F.       Certification may be issued for one or more of the following procedures:

1.        Hair Reduction,

2.        Skin Rejuvenation,

3.        Non-Ablative Skin Resurfacing,

4.        Spider Vein Reduction,

5.        Skin Tightening,

6.        Wrinkle Reduction,

7.        Laser Peel,

8.        Telangiectasia Reduction,

9.        Acquired Adult Hemangioma Reduction,

10.     Facial Erythema Reduction,

11.     Solar Lentigo Reduction (Age Spots),

12.     Ephelis Reduction (Freckles),

13.     Acne Scar Reduction,

14.     Photo Facial, or

15.     Additional procedures as approved by the Agency after consultation with other health professional boards as defined in A.R.S. §§ 32-516(F)(3) or 32-3233(D)(1).

G.      For any application relating to the certification of laser techni- cians, as described in A.R.S. § 41-1072, there is an administra- tive completeness review time-frame of 30 days and a substantive review time-frame of 30 days with an overall time- frame of 60 days.

H.      Certified laser technicians shall display a valid original certifi- cate as issued by the Agency in a location that is viewable by the public.

Historical Note

New Section made by final rulemaking at 16 A.A.R.

1703, effective August 10, 2010 (Supp. 10-3).