Special Requirements for Lasers in Health Care Facilities

All persons installing, operating, using, maintaining, repairing or servicing a laser or laser system which is installed in a health care laser facility and which is used or installed to be used for diagnostic, therapeutic or medical research shall do so in accordance with the requirements set forth in the most recent published version of the publication published by ANSI entitled American National Standard for Safe Use of Lasers In Health Care Facilities and known and referred to as “ANSI Z136.3”. In addition, the owner and operator of the health care laser facility in which such laser or laser system is installed or operated shall also be responsible for ensuring that the laser facility and the operation of the facility meets the requirements of said ANSI Z136.3.