What is the legal situation for tattoo removal?
We receive daily inquiries about the current legal situation. It is usually the question of whether a non-medical practitioner and non-doctor tattoos by laser may remove.
The reformed Radiation Protection Ordinance is in force. It states that according to §§ 1 paragraph 1, 5 paragraph 2 NiSV only approved doctors with appropriate medical training or further education tattoos by laser cosmetic or to others non-medical purposes may remove.
How can I continue to operate my business legally?
As already mentioned, the removal of tattoos by laser is only allowed to a small group of people. This leads to the fact that even these persons remove the tattoos legal can perform. The easiest way is to enter into a cooperation with such a qualified person.
If you have any questions about the contact with alternative practitioners or doctors or the procedure of this method, we are at your disposal.
Why am I not allowed to remove tattoos right now?
This is based on the fact that the removal of laser tattoos can be a dangerous interference with the physical integrity of the patient / client. It has therefore been confirmed in numerous court cases by experts that the use of lasers for tattoo removal is a curative treatment. The practice of medicine is in Germany Licensed doctors, dentists and psychological psychotherapists and according to § 1 of the Heilpraktikergesetzes Naturopaths limited.
The further legal problems to this matter we have in this Post summarized.
But I have been removing tattoos for years without being a healer or a doctor.
We hear this answer almost every day. Unfortunately, we always have to reciprocate that illegal he follows. In many federal states the matter of tattoo removal by laser was simply too new that it could be effectively monitored. Also, many authorities suffer from a lack of staff, so that your business may not have been reviewed. It is also irrelevant whether you have a medical background such as training as a nurse. If the health department inspects your business more closely, then the closure and imposition of a the fine, There are also there criminal components to be observed.
I am a naturopath - what am I doing with 2021?
If you are a naturopath, then we are happy to show you the possibilities, as well as your practice legal to 2021 continue to operate. The NiSV offers loopholes!
And finally ...
If you operate a laser tattoo removal studio and are not a doctor, you should take urgent action so that you can continue to operate your business in the future.
If you have questions about the NiSV, ours is ours Attorney Stephen Hendel is available for storage, management and analysis.
Dear sir Hendel,
I wanted to receive general information on the subject of "How can I continue to operate my business legally?" We have a laser center, which we have been operating for about 15 years with a staff of 8. Our focus in terms of sales is hair removal, but the sales of tattoo removal have increased steadily over time. There is therefore interest in continuing to offer tattoo removal. So we want to hire a doctor and would like to know if there are a few things to consider?
Thank you in advance and best regards
said dag
Dear Mr. Dag,
For professional reasons, you can acc. Section 19 (1) of the MBO-Ä does not hire a doctor. At most, a kind of cooperation with a doctor would be possible. However, you have the option of working with or even employing an alternative practitioner. As a result, you can then continue to offer (medical) tattoo removal. You can find out everything else about this Link.
Should you have any questions on the subject, please do not hesitate to contact us at any time.
With kind regards,
Attorney Stephan Hendel
I am a dermopigmentist and a nurse. I have a laser, but I can't remove tattoos. what solution there is to use the laser. Which doctors do we work with? General practitioner is okay?
Hello Mrs. Gaina,
yes, you can work with a house type, for example. However, there are a few things to consider here. We are happy to talk about this in detail over the phone.
Best Regards
Stephan hendel
Lawyer
Hello, it is written everywhere that only doctors are allowed to remove it. You write here, also non-medical practitioners. I have a beauty salon in my town where the operator continues to offer laser tattoo removal. When I ask why she is still allowed to do that, she replies because she did the training with a doctor at the time?! So that means she either talks nonsense or you can avoid the whole thing???
Dear Ms. Eckert,
in fact, tattoo removal for cosmetic and other non-medical purposes can only be carried out by doctors. If the tattoo removal is a medical application, the scope of § 1 NiSV is not open, which is why the doctor's reservation no longer applies. But either way, a beautician must never remove tattoos. Because either she does it for cosmetic purposes - then the doctor's reservation applies. Or she's doing it for medical reasons, but she doesn't have permission to do it. It doesn't change that at all that she did a training course with a doctor.
I hope I could help you with this.
With kind regards,
Stephan Hendel, LL.M.
Lawyer
Good day.
I went to a studio and got a tattoo. However, this was incorrect. The operator is currently lasering my tattoo in the 4th session. Unfortunately with little success. Is he even allowed to take over himself?
Dear questioner,
Based on your information, I can't judge this yet. Please let me know whether the practitioner is licensed to be a naturopath, for example.
With kind regards,
Stephan Hendel, LL.M.
Lawyer
Thank you for your feedback. Apart from burns and blisters, there has so far been no visible reduction in tattooing.
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Dear questioner,
Unfortunately, based on the information provided, I still can't tell whether the operator is licensed as a naturopath, for example. Please let me know. It is also not clear from the links provided that the provider even removes tattoos.
With kind regards,
Stephan Hendel, LL.M.
Lawyer
Thank you for the super quick response. Unfortunately I don't have any more information. I strongly assume that there is no approval