Standards of Practice

The Board of Directors of the American Society for Laser Medicine and Surgery, Inc. approved these documents on the dates indicated. The ASLMS Board has approved the contents of these documents in an effort to promote excellence in patient care by advancing the biomedical application of lasers and other related technologies. While the ASLMS Board believes the guidance provided by these documents constitutes positive contributions to the field, the technology and clinical values are evolving, and any guidelines will be subject to change. By publishing such information, the ASLMS assumes no legal duty to any person but instead seeks to serve the Society as the world’s pre-eminent resource for the application of lasers and other related technologies.

Procedural Skill and Technique Proficiency for Laser Medicine and Surgery in Dermatology

Procedural Skills for Using Lasers in General Surgery

Guidelines for Office-Based Laser Procedures

Standards of Training for Physicians for the Use of Lasers in Medicine and Surgery

Suggested Outline for Specific Laser Courses – Category A Review

Suggested Outline for Specific Laser Courses – Category B Review

Suggested Outline for Specific Laser Courses – Category C Review

Suggested Outline for Specific Laser Courses – Category D Review

Educational Recommendations for Laser Use by Non-Physicians

Principles for Non-Physician Use of Laser and Related Technology

Standards of Care for Perioperative Nursing

Standards of Perioperative Clinical Practice in Laser Medicine and Surgery

Standards of Professional Performance for Perioperative Nursing

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