Questions over laser
November 15, 2012
THE Australian Radiation
Protection and Nuclear Safety
Agency (ARPANSA) is currently
conducting a survey regarding the
use of laser and IPL devices by
people with little or no training.
In a letter addressed to health
care professionals, ARPANSA said it
has been “concerned for some
time” about the practice and has
been lobbying for a national
regulatory framework and for
standards to be developed for
unregistered providers.
“Earlier this year, ARPANSA
established a working group, which
includes the CPSA, with the main
task of gathering the evidence
necessary for a Regulatory Impact
Statement (RIS) on the use of lasers
and IPLs for cosmetic purposes,”
the letter said.
“This includes gathering evidence
to assess the extent of injuries and
mistreatments caused by the
inappropriate use of IPLs and lasers
and assess suitable options for
better regulation of the practice,”
the letter added.
As such ARPANSA is calling on
health care practitioners who have
treated injuries caused by lasers or
IPL devises to participate in the 10
minute survey.
CLICK HERE to view the survey.
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