title: The regulatory arena of laser technology.
abstract: The regulatory arena of laser technology can be a very simple or a very complex issue. It is simple if one looks to the only true "regulation" of lasers, ie, the Food and Drug Administration, which has an involved Code of Federal Regulations for the manufacturers of lasers and related technology. It is complex if one looks at all the other recommended guidelines or standards of practice for lasers presented by various organizations. The interpretation and implementation of any of these is an individual responsibility.
authors.forename: C A
authors.initials: CA
authors.lastname: Gifford
mesh_terms: D005161:Facility Regulation and Control; D017408:Guidelines as Topic / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D053685:Laser Therapy / Q000592:standards*; D009871:Operating Room Nursing; D012955:Societies, Medical; D012956:Societies, Nursing; D014481:United States; D014486:United States Food and Drug Administration; D014489:United States Occupational Safety and Health Administration