Facilities - Apply for a New Certificate

Application and Fee

To obtain a new facility certificate of registration, complete and submit an online application form with the non-refundable application fee of $900. A separate application is required for each facility.

Apply Online

A facility certificate of laser hair removal registration issued by the department is valid for 2 years.

Apply by Mail

If you are unable to apply online, you may apply by mail using the Laser Hair Removal Facility License Application Form (PDF).

Personnel Requirements

Laser Hair Removal Professional

The facility must employ at least one individual who is a registered Laser Hair Removal Professional. This person's name, along with their information and LHR professional certificate number must be entered on the application form.

Consulting Physician

The facility must enter into a written agreement with a physician to be available for emergency consultation, which must be current, maintained at the facility, and made available to the department upon request. The agreement must be in the form of a written contract. As an example, you may refer to the Sample Contract between Laser Hair Removal Facility and Consulting Physician (PDF).

The written contact with the consulting physician must contain at a minimum:

• Proper protocols for the services provided by the consulting physician at the facility
• A provision for the consulting physician to audit the facility's protocols and operations
• A commitment that the consulting physician will be available for emergency consultation with the facility as appropriate to the circumstances, including, if the physician considers it necessary, an emergency appointment with the client
• A alternate consulting physician who will be available for consultation with the facility, if the consulting physician is unavailable

The primary practice site of the consulting physician must be located within 75 miles of the laser hair removal facility.

Please see the rules at 16 TAC §118.30. Apprentice Training Programs for more information.

Alternate Consulting Physician

A laser hair removal facility must designate another physician to serve as a backup in the event that the facility loses the services of the consulting physician. The alternate consulting physician must be designated in the contract in accordance with §118.30 of the administrative rules. The consulting physician and alternate consulting physician cannot be the same person.

The primary practice site of the alternate consulting physician must be located within 75 miles of the laser hair removal facility.

Loss of Consulting Physician

If the facility loses the services of the consulting physician(s), then the facility must immediately cease all laser hair removal procedures until a contractual relationship with a consulting physician is established.

Exemptions to Registration

A certificate of registration for a laser hair removal facility is not required for the following types of businesses:

• A facility owned or operated by a physician for the practice of medicine
• A licensed hospital
• A clinic owned or operated by a licensed hospital

Please note that a certificate of laser registration may be required for the businesses specified above, if they own, possess, or use laser devices for purposes other than laser hair removal.

Changes to Business Information

The facility must notify the department in writing within 30 days of any changes that would render the information in the registration inaccurate. Notifications may be sent by emailing customer service.

Examples of changes that would require notification include:

• Change in business name of the facility
• Change in physical location of the facility
• Change in street address where laser hair removal devices will be used
• Loss or change of the facility's designated laser hair removal professional
• Loss or change of the facility's designated consulting physician