88A-19.1. Requirements for certification as a Board-approved school of laser, light source, or pulsed-light treatments.
(a) Any school in this State or another state that desires to be certified as a Board-approved school of laser, light source, or pulsed-light treatments shall:
(1) Submit an application on a form approved by the Board;
(2) Submit a detailed projected floor plan of the institutional area demonstrating adequate school facilities to accommodate students for purposes of lectures, classroom instruction, and practical demonstration;
(3) Submit a detailed list of the equipment to be used by the students in the practical course of their studies;
(4) Submit a copy of the planned laser, light source, or pulsed-light curriculum consisting of the number of hours and subject matter determined by the Board, provided that the number of hours required shall not be less than 30 hours pursuant to rules adopted by the Board;
(5) Submit a certified copy of the school manual of instruction;
(6) Submit the names and qualifications of the instructors certified; and
(7) Submit any additional information the Board may require.
(b) When the Board determines that an applicant has met all the qualifications for certification as a Board-approved school of laser, light source, or pulsed-light treatments and has submitted the required fee, the Board shall issue a certificate to the applicant.
(c) A school's certification is only valid for the location named in the application. When a school desires to change locations, an application shall be submitted to the Board on a form furnished by the Board, and the fee shall be paid for certificate renewal.
(d) A school's certification is not transferable. Schools shall immediately notify the Board in writing of any sale, transfer, or change in ownership or management.
(e) Every school shall display its certification in a manner prescribed by the Board.
(f) All laser, light source, or pulsed-light devices used in the school shall be approved by the federal Food and Drug Administration.