Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal

Legislative status

1. Introduced
2. In Committee
3. Reported by Committee
4. Floor Vote Scheduled
5. Passed One Chamber
6. Passed Both Chambers
7. Sent to Executive
8. Enacted

Summary

The bill lets physicians delegate the use of FDA‑cleared laser or light devices for hair removal, but only to physician assistants, registered/licensed practical nurses, or certified laser hair removal professionals who meet specific education and experience requirements. It also defines how physicians must supervise these delegates—on‑site or, in limited cases, off‑site—and sets documentation and reporting duties. The goal is to protect patients by ensuring competent, supervised use of laser hair removal equipment.

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Hearings

• Senate Health: S. B. No. 320, Am. H. B. No. 377, Sub. H. B. No. 141, S. B. No. 324, S. B. No. 36, S. B. No. 154, Trey Addison - Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, Blaine Brockman - Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, Nancy Bucci - Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, Kaitlin Stokes - Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, Jean Thompson - Ohio Advisory Council for the Aging, Duane Adkins - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, Wendy Doolittle - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, Andrea Hoff - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, Rachel Huffman - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board, Kenneth Yeager - Chemical Dependency Professionals Board
  Senate Health · Mar 25, 2026
• Senate Health: Sub. H. B. No. 479, Am. H. B. No. 162, Sub. H. B. No. 141, S. B. No. 154, S. B. No. 320, Sub. H. B. No. 207, Am. H. B. No. 377
  Senate Health · Mar 11, 2026
• Senate Health: S. B. No. 36, S. B. No. 324, S. B. No. 230, Am. H. B. No. 377, Sub. H. B. No. 207
  Senate Health · Mar 4, 2026
• Senate Health: S. B. No. 36, S. B. No. 170, Am. H. B. No. 377, S. B. No. 320, S. B. No. 230, Tia Moretti - Director of the Department of Behavioral Health, Lyndsay Nash - Director of the Department of Developmental Disabilities, Mario Baker - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Cheryl Boop - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Benjamin Burkam - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Adrienne Chatters - State Vision Professionals Board, Erik Crouch - State Vision Professionals Board, Brian Dietz - State Vision Professionals Board, Betsy Donahoe-Fillmore - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Siobhan Fagan - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Marnie Renda - Ohio Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Athletic Trainers Board, Rebecca Williamson Brown - State Vision Professionals Board
  Senate Health · Feb 18, 2026
• Senate Health: Sub. H. B. No. 52, S. B. No. 324, Am. H. B. No. 377, S. B. No. 249, S. B. No. 320, S. B. No. 309
  Senate Health · Jan 28, 2026

History

1. Aug 26, 2026Effective 8/26/26
2. Aug 26, 2026Effective
3. May 27, 2026Signed By The Governor
4. May 21, 2026Sent To The Governor
5. May 13, 2026Passed
6. Mar 25, 2026Reported
7. Nov 19, 2025Referred to committee
8. Nov 18, 2025Introduced
9. Nov 12, 2025Passed
10. Nov 5, 2025Reported - Amended
11. Sep 15, 2025Referred to committee
12. Jun 24, 2025Introduced

Sponsors

• Kellie Deeter (R) · sponsor

Bill text

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