Sec. 401.521. PROHIBITED PRACTICE. (a) A person may not operate a laser or pulsed light device with the intent to treat an illness, disease, injury, or physical defect or deformity unless the person is:
(1) a physician;
(2) acting under a physician's order; or
(3) authorized under other law to treat the illness, disease, injury, or physical defect or deformity in that manner.
(b) A person who violates Subsection (a) is practicing medicine in violation of Subtitle B, Title 3, Occupations Code, and is subject to the penalties under that subtitle and Subchapter F, Chapter 51, Occupations Code.
Added by Acts 2009, 81st Leg., R.S., Ch. 303 (H.B. 449), Sec. 1, eff. September 1, 2010.
Amended by:
Acts 2015, 84th Leg., R.S., Ch. 838 (S.B. 202), Sec. 1.236, eff. September 1, 2017.
Structure Texas Statutes
Title 5 - Sanitation and Environmental Quality
Subtitle D - Nuclear and Radioactive Materials
Chapter 401 - Radioactive Materials and Other Sources of Radiation
Subchapter M. Laser Hair Removal
Section 401.5011. General Powers and Duties
Section 401.503. Application Process
Section 401.504. Certificate for Individuals Required
Section 401.505. Certified Laser Hair Removal Professional
Section 401.506. Senior Laser Hair Removal Technician
Section 401.507. Laser Hair Removal Technician
Section 401.508. Laser Hair Removal Apprentice-in-Training
Section 401.509. Continuing Education
Section 401.510. Facility License Required
Section 401.512. Term of Certificate or License
Section 401.513. Display of License or Certificate
Section 401.514. Laser or Pulsed Light Device
Section 401.515. Customer Notice; Liability
Section 401.516. Warning Signs
Section 401.517. Operational Requirements
Section 401.519. Consulting Physician
Section 401.520. Disclosure of Record Prohibited; Exception