Cosmetic Laser Use - Updates to pre-treatment medical consultation requirements
03 November 2026
The Radiological Council has recently completed a review of the requirements for medical consultation prior to laser tattoo removal and cosmetic laser treatments. This applies to all ablative and non-ablative cosmetic laser treatments except laser hair removal.
The Radiological Council requires that a patient has an in-person consultation with an appropriate health practitioner prior to cosmetic laser treatments. This consultation is for the purpose of identifying potential skin cancers or any other underlying conditions that may be affected by the laser treatment.
As a result of the review Council have now agreed that division 1 registered nurses can complete skin checks prior to cosmetic laser treatments and laser tattoo removal if they have completed appropriate training for skin checks to be within their scope of practice, as defined through their registration with Ahpra. All prac...
