Who may operate a cosmetic laser in Alaska?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
Not an esthetician for Class III or IV lasers — those fall outside the esthetics "appliance" definition. The cited rules name no laser operator class beyond that; a physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or PA may delegate only routine, non-judgment duties.
An appliance in the field of esthetics also (D) is not defined as a Class III or Class IV laser device under 21 C.F.R. 1040.10, revised as of April 2, 2018, and adopted by reference;
12 AAC 09.990(b)(1)(D) (Definitions — no Class III or IV laser) · verified Sep 7, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
Related Alaska rules
the duty to be delegated must be within the scope of practice of the delegating physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant; (2) a licensed physician, podiatrist, osteopath, or physician assistant must assess the patient's medical condition and needs to determine if a duty for that patient may be safely delegated; (3) the patient's medical condition must be stable and predictable;
12 AAC 40.920(a)(1)-(3) (Standards for delegation of routine duties) · verified Sep 5, 2026
the person to whom the duty is to be delegated has received the training needed to safely perform the delegated duty, and this training has been documented;
12 AAC 40.920(a)(4)-(6) (Standards for delegation of routine duties) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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