Physician Liability for Laser Procedures Performed by Unlicensed Employees

21 C.F.R. Part 1040.

Legal Opinion Number 97-14, December 18, 1997.

November 25, 1997; Changes to California Law Required to Expand Laser Hair Removal to Beauty Trades, Task Force Finds.

57 Cal.2d 74 (1962).

California Business and Professions Code sections 2051 and 2052.

8 Cal.3d 229 (1972).

180 Cal. App.3d 605 (1986).

Mathis v. Morrissey 11 Cal. App.4th 332 (1992).

Miller v. Kennedy 11 Wash. App. 272 (1974).

Cobbs, supra.

150 Cal. App.3d 933 (1984).

In reviewing claims of respondeat superior liability, California courts have asked whether the tort was, in a general way, foreseeable from the employee's duties. See Lisa M. v. Henry Mayo Newhall Memorial Hospital 12 Cal. 4^th 291 (1995).