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In some states, plaintiffs can conceal the identity of experts used for affidavits of merit. Is this fair to physician defendants?

What wasn't usually publicised was that New York is the only state where licensing and even training isn't necessarily required to operate light-emitting devices that can cause discoloration, burns or worse. In 44 US states, laser hair removal is considered a medical treatment requiring the supervision of a doctor, nurse or physician assistant (though the person operating the laser can in some cases be unlicensed). In five states, laser hair removal is subject to some other form of regulation. But in New York, it's been the wild west. Now, thanks to a bill proposed this month in the state ...