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Model Legislation

Medical Spa Safety Act

ASDSA’s newest model legislation that defines both “medical spa” and “medical director” and provides language requiring on-site supervision of any non-physician providers. Optional enabling clauses include additional education requirements; notification of patients if a physician is not on-site; and mandatory adverse event reporting to the FDA.

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PULSE (Safe Laser and Energy-based Device Act)

Model legislation which addresses non-physicians performing laser and energy-based device procedures without proper training and/or physician oversight. The model legislation allows for the delegation of non-ablative laser or energy-based procedures to non-physicians, but any procedures that remove, burn or vaporize the live epidermal surface of the skin can only be performed by physicians.

Read the revised PULSE model bill (PDF)

SUNucate (Reducing the Risk of Skin Cancer and Excessive UV Exposure in Children Act)

SUNucate model legislation allows students to possess and utilize sunscreen at school and day camps without a prescription or physician’s note; includes optional enabling clauses that permit the use of sun-safe clothing (long-sleeved shirts and hats) and incorporating sun-safe behavior into school curriculum.

Read SUNucate model bill (PDF)