Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. R. 360-35-.02 - Licensure
(1) Applicants for
licensure as an assistant laser practitioner or senior laser practitioner must
submit an application on a form approved by the Board, submit an application
fee, and submit an affidavit that the applicant is a United States citizen, a
legal permanent resident of the United States, or that he/she is a qualified
alien or non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act. If
the applicant is not a U.S. citizen, he/she must submit documentation that will
determine his/her qualified alien status. The Board participates in the
DHS-USCIS SAVE (Systematic Alien Verification for Entitlements or
"SAVE") program for the purpose of verifying citizenship and immigration status
information of non-citizens. If the applicant is a qualified alien or
non-immigrant under the Federal Immigration and Nationality Act, he/she must
provide the alien number issued by the Department of Homeland Security or other
federal immigration agency.
(2) An
applicant for licensure as an assistant laser practitioner must also show that
he/she:
(a) Is 21 years old or
older;
(b) Holds a current license
as a physician assistant, licensed practical nurse, nurse, esthetician, or
master cosmetologist or has previously held a license or certificate as a
medical practitioner; and
(c) Has
received at least three laser certificates from attending laser/intense pulsed
light (IPL) courses as approved by the Board, directly taught by a licensed
physician or certified continuing medical education or continuing education
educator.
(3) An
applicant for licensure as a senior laser practitioner must also show that
he/she:
(a) Is 21 years old or
older;
(b) Holds a current valid
license or certificate of registration as a physician assistant or nurse or has
previously held a license or certificate of registration as a medical
practitioner;
(c) Has at least
three years of clinical or technological medical experience, or both;
(d) Has been or was licensed or nationally
board certified as a medical practitioner for at least three years;
(e) Has submitted verification of licensure
from every state in which the applicant has ever held any type of license or if
a medical practitioner, has submitted verification of national board
certification;
(f) Has received at
least two laser certificates from attending laser/intense pulsed light (IPL)
continuing medical education courses as approved by the Board, directly taught
by a licensed physician or certified continuing medical education or continuing
education educator; and
(4) A person currently licensed in another
state may apply for licensure in Georgia as an assistant laser practitioner or
senior laser practitioner by submitting an application, paying a fee, showing
he/she is currently licensed in another state, that state has requirements
similar to and not less stringent than Georgia, that state would accept
licensees from Georgia, and passing an examination approved by the
Board.
(5) An application shall
expire one year from the date of receipt. Any subsequent application must be
accompanied by submission of appropriate documentation and application
fee.
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