Ohio legislation · 136th General Assembly
Ohio HB377: Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal
Status: Signed into law, August 26, 2026
To amend section 4731.33 and to enact section 4731.331 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the application of light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal.
What the bill says
To amend section 4731.33 and to enact section 4731.331 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the application of light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal.
From the enrolled text, May 13, 2026:
To amend section 4731.33 and to enact section 4731.331 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the application of light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal. Be it enacted by the General Assembly of the State of Ohio: Section 1. That section 4731.33 be amended and section 4731.331 of the Revised Code be enacted to read as follows: Sec. 4731.33. (A) As used in this section and section 4731.331 of the Revised Code: (1) "Advanced practice registered nurse" has the same meaning as in section 4723.01 of the Revised Code. (2) "Laser hair removal professional" means an individual who applies a light-based medical device to a patient for the purpose of hair removal and who meets either of the criteria described in division (B)(3)(b) of this section. (3) "Light-based medical device" means any device that can be made to produce or amplify electromagnetic radiation at wavelengths equal to or greater than one hundred eighty nm but less than or equal to [DELETED: 1.0 X 106 ] one thousand sixty-four nm and that is manufactured, designed, intended, or promoted for irradiation of any part of the human body for the purpose of affecting the structure or function of the body. (4) "Nurse" means a registered nurse or licensed practical nurse, each as defined in section 4723.01 of …
Sponsors
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54) · primary sponsor
- Tim Barhorst (R, 85)
- Sean Brennan (D, 14)
- Jennifer Gross (R, 45)
- Angela King (R, 84)
- Jean Schmidt (R, 62)
- Mark Sigrist (D, 10)
- Anita Somani (D, 8)
- Cecil Thomas (D, 25)
- Desiree Tims (D, 38)
- Josh Williams (R, 44)
- Bernard Willis (R, 74)
Latest actions
- : Effective
- : Signed By The Governor
- : Sent To The Governor
- : Passed
- : Reported
- : Referred to committee
- : Introduced
- : Passed
- : Reported - Amended
- : Referred to committee
Votes
- Passed (May 13, 2026): 31 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (March 25, 2026): 7 yea, 0 nay, failed
- Passed (November 12, 2025): 95 yea, 0 nay, passed
- Favorable Passage (November 5, 2025): 13 yea, 0 nay, failed
Subjects: Health Care, Health and Human Services, Occupational Licensing and Regulation
Common questions
- What is HB377?
- HB377 is a bill in the Ohio Legislature (136th General Assembly): Regards use of light-based medical devices for hair removal.
- What does HB377 do?
- In its own words: To amend section 4731.33 and to enact section 4731.331 of the Revised Code to revise the law governing the application of light-based medical devices for the purpose of hair removal.
- What is the status of HB377?
- Signed into law as of August 26, 2026. Latest action: Effective (August 26, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB377?
- Kellie Deeter (R, 54), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB377?
- On the Ohio Legislature website: https://www.legislature.ohio.gov/legislation/136/hb377
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