§ 43-34-243 — Permitted activities

This article shall not be construed to prohibit: (1) A licensed physician from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (2) A licensed physician assistant from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (3) A person licensed by this state as a registered professional nurse, licensed practical nurse, or nurse practitioner from engaging in his or her profession; (4) A licensed esthetician from engaging in his or her profession; (5) A master cosmetologist from engaging in his or her profession; (6) Any person licensed under any other article of this chapter from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (7) A person licensed in this state under any other law from engaging in the practice for which he or she is licensed; (8) The practice of providing cosmetic laser services by a person who is employed by the federal government or any bureau, division, or agency of the federal government while in the discharge of the employee's official duties; (9) The practice of providing cosmetic laser services by a student enrolled in an accredited school of nursing or medical school as part of his or her training; or (10) Employees or authorized representatives of a manufacturer of a laser used for cosmetic laser services from engaging in one or more of the following: evaluating, adjusting, measuring, designing, fabricating, assembling, fitting, servicing, training, repairing, replacing, or delivering a laser used to provide cosmetic laser services under the order, direction, or prescription of a physician or health provider operating within his or her licensed scope of practice.

Legislative History

Amended by 2009 Ga. Laws 243,§ 1, eff. effective only if funds are appropriated Added by 2007 Ga. Laws 339,§ 1, eff. .