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§ 54.1-2400.01 Certain definition

As used in this subtitle, “laser surgery” means treatment through revision, destruction, incision or other structural alteration of human tissue using laser technology. Under this definition, the continued use of laser technology solely for nonsurgical purposes of examination and diagnosis shall be permitted for those professions whose licenses permit such use.

History

This law was first created in 1997. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 569 of that year’s edition of “Acts of Assembly,” the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.

1997, c. 569.

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