§ 5-32-1 — § 5-32-1. Definitions.

§ 5-32-1. Definitions.

As used in this chapter:

(1) "Electrologist� means a person who is licensed by the department of health to perform electrolysis and/or laser hair removal.

(2) "Electrolysis� means the method of removing hair from the human body by the application of an electrical current or any form of energy to the hair-papilla or hair germination by means of a needle or any other instrument or device to cause decomposition, coagulation, dehydration, or other form of tissue destruction, to permanently disable the hair follicle from producing hair.

(3) "Laser� means the acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation.

(4) "Laser hair removal� means using laser light to perform hair removal or reduction or electrolysis performed with laser light.

(5) "Laser light� means an intense, coherent, directional beam of light produced by stimulated emission of photons.

(6) "Medical director� means a Rhode Island licensed physician.

Legislative History

P.L. 1943, ch. 1315, § 2; G.L. 1956, § 5-32-1; P.L. 1969, ch. 166, § 1; P.L. 2019, ch. 94, § 2; P.L. 2019, ch. 129, § 2.