Rhode Island Code of Regulations
Title 216 - Department of health
Chapter 40 - Professional licensing and facility regulation
Subchapter 05 - Professional Licensing
Part 29 - Practice of Electrolysis and Laser Hair Removal
Section 216-RICR-40-05-29.9 - Laser Hair Removal

A. A person licensed as an electrologist before July 1, 2019, shall be permitted to practice electrology and laser hair removal without medical director oversight pursuant to the conditions in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-21(a).

B. The department may reinstate the requirement to perform laser hair removal under the supervision of a medical director for a period of two (2) years pursuant to the conditions in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-21(a).

A. A person licensed as an electrologist after July 1, 2019, shall practice laser hair removal only under the supervision of a medical director pursuant to R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-21(b).

B. A licensed electrologist shall be exempt from §29.9.2(A) of this Part upon completion of two (2) years of practice under the supervision of a medical director and submission of an application to the department certifying that they meet the criteria in R.I. Gen. Laws §§ 5-32-21(b)(1) through (3).

C. The department may reinstate the requirement to perform laser hair removal under the supervision of a medical director for a period of two (2) years pursuant to the conditions in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-21(b).

A. All equipment used for laser hair removal shall comply with all applicable rules and regulations of the United States Food and Drug Administration.

B. An electrologist shall maintain a complete record of receipt, transfer, and disposal for each device used for electrolysis and laser hair removal, which shall be in writing or capable of reproduction in written form, and shall contain the data required in R.I. Gen. Laws § 5-32-21(d).