Is an exam required before a patient can be treated in Georgia?
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Georgia requires a pre-treatment examination for cosmetic laser services — and then names the exception explicitly, which is unusual: hair removal and pulsed light treatments are carved out of both the exam and the on-site supervision requirement.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-35-.05(1)(b) · verified Aug 17, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
The rest of what Georgia says on this
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Patients treated by an assistant laser practitioner must be examined before the service by a consulting physician, or by a physician assistant who is a licensed cosmetic laser practitioner, or by an advanced practice registered nurse who is a licensed cosmetic laser practitioner.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-35-.05(1)(b) · verified Aug 17, 2026
On-site supervision and a prior examination are NOT required for the performance of laser hair removal and pulsed light treatments — the one place Georgia grades the requirement by procedure rather than applying it across the board.
Ga. Comp. R. & Regs. 360-35-.05(1)(c) · verified Aug 17, 2026
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