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Regulation 41 Use of certain techniques or technology

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(1)

The registered person shall ensure that no Class 3B or Class 4 laser product (within the meaning of regulation 3(1)), or intense light source (within the meaning of that regulation) is used in or for the purposes of an independent hospital unless that hospital has in place a professional protocol drawn up by a trained and experienced medical practitioner or dentist from the relevant discipline in accordance with which treatment is to be provided, and that the treatment is provided in accordance with it.

(2)

The registered person shall ensure that such a laser product or intense light source is used in or for the purposes of the hospital only by a person who has undertaken appropriate training and has demonstrated an understanding of—

(a)

the correct use of the equipment in question;

(b)

the risks associated with using a laser product or intense light source;

(c)

its biological and environmental effects;

(d)

precautions to be taken before and during use of a laser product or intense light source; and

(e)

action to be taken in the event of an accident, emergency, or other adverse incident.