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A1837 • 2026

Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.

Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor
Myhre, Gregory E.
Last action
2026-01-13
Official status
Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee
Effective date
Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

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Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.

Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.

What This Bill Does

  • Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.
  • Topic: Regulated Professions Fiscal note: This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Limits and Unknowns

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Bill History

  1. 2026-01-13 New Jersey Legislature

    Introduced, Referred to Assembly Regulated Professions Committee

Official Summary Text

Establishes certification process for non-physicians to perform laser tattoo removal.
Topic:
Regulated Professions
Fiscal note:
This bill has been certified by OLS for a fiscal note.

Current Bill Text

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A1837

ASSEMBLY, No. 1837

STATE OF NEW JERSEY

222nd LEGISLATURE

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PRE-FILED FOR INTRODUCTION IN THE 2026 SESSION

Sponsored by:

Assemblyman GREGORY E. MYHRE

District 9 (Ocean)

Assemblyman BRIAN E. RUMPF

District 9 (Ocean)

Co-Sponsored by:

Assemblymen Simonsen, Guardian, McGuckin, McClellan,
Bergen, Kanitra, Sauickie, Inganamort, Auth, Assemblywomen Dunn and Fantasia

SYNOPSIS

���� Establishes certification process for non-physicians
to perform laser tattoo removal.

CURRENT VERSION OF TEXT

���� Introduced Pending Technical Review by Legislative
Counsel.

��

An Act
concerning laser tattoo removal by non-physicians and
supplementing Title 45 of the Revised Statutes.

����
Be It
Enacted
by the Senate and General Assembly of
the State of New Jersey:

���� 1.��� a.� As used in this act:

���� �Board of Medical Examiners�
or �board� means the State Board of Medical Examiners.

���� �Laser tattoo removal� means
the removal of tattoo ink through the application of laser technology.

���� �Non-physician� means an
individual who is not licensed to practice medicine and surgery in this State.

���� b.��� The board shall
establish requirements to allow a non-physician to obtain certification to
perform laser tattoo removal.� The requirements shall include, but not be
limited to, the following:

���� (1) qualifications of a
non-physician to provide tattoo removal services;

���� (2) development or approval of
testing; and

���� (3) continuing education for
certification renewal.

���� c.���� A non-physician shall
not offer tattoo removal services without certification.

���� d.��� A certification in
tattoo removal services is to be renewed on a biennial basis with the board.

���� e.���� The board, in
consultation with the Department of Health, shall promulgate rules and
regulations pursuant to the �Administrative Procedure Act,� P.L.1968, c.410
(C.52:14B-1 et seq.) to effectuate the purposes of this act.

���� 2.��� This act shall take
effect on the first day of the third month next following enactment, except
that the board may take any anticipatory administrative action in advance as
shall be necessary for the implementation of this act.

STATEMENT

���� This bill directs the Board of
Medical Examiners to establish requirements to allow a non-physician to obtain
certification to perform laser tattoo removal.� The requirements are to include
qualifications of a non-physician to provide tattoo removal services,
development or approval of testing, and continuing education for certification
renewal.

���� Under the bill, a
non-physician is required to obtain certification before offering laser tattoo
removal services.� A certification in tattoo removal services is to be renewed
on a biennial basis with the board.