Who may operate a cosmetic laser in Oklahoma?
Oversight · part of The Practice Perimeter
Short answer
The cited rules do not settle this — they only place laser treatments outside the cosmetology and facialist/esthetician scope as "puncturing the skin," so no cosmetologist or esthetician may operate one; which licensees may is not specified.
Puncturing the skin, which cosmetology expressly does not include, also covers: (D) The use of laser treatments; ultrasound and high intensity focused ultrasound (“HIFU”) treatments; radiation; plasma pen; injections, including, but not limited to, injections performed by means of needle-free injection devices; and Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) approved Class 3 medical devices; (F) Dermabrasion, which is a procedure that uses a specialized instrument to “sand” or scrape away the top layers of the skin;
Okla. Admin. Code § 175:10-7-29(a)(1)(D), (F) (Scope of practice — lasers, injections, dermabrasion) · verified Sep 7, 2026 · regulatory monitoring, not legal advice
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In all patient care settings, the supervising physician shall provide appropriate methods of supervising the health care services provided by the physician assistant including:
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 519.6 (Supervision in all patient care settings) · verified Sep 5, 2026
being responsible for the formulation or approval of all orders and protocols, whether standing orders, direct orders or any other orders or protocols, which direct the delivery of health care services provided by a physician assistant, and periodically reviewing such orders and protocols
Okla. Stat. tit. 59, § 519.6(a) (Responsibility for all orders and protocols) · verified Sep 5, 2026
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