1. A. A registrant shall notify the Department, and provide as much of the information required in subsection (C)(2) as is available at the time of the notification, by telephone or email within 24 hours after any incident that has caused or may have caused:

   1. 1. Permanent loss of sight in either eye; or

   2. 2. Third-degree burns of the skin involving more than five percent of the body surface as estimated by the following method:

      1. a. The body is divided into sections; and

      2. b. Each body section is assigned a percentage, as follows, of total body surface:

         1. i. The head and neck, 9 percent;
         2. ii. Anterior trunk, 18 percent;
         3. iii. Posterior trunk, 18 percent;
         4. iv. Upper limbs, 18 percent;
         5. v. Lower limbs, 36 percent; and
         6. vi. Genitalia and perineum, 1 percent.

2. B. A registrant shall notify the Department, and provide as much of the information required in subsection (C)(2) as is available at the time of the notification, by telephone or email within five working days after any incident that has or may have caused:

   1. 1. Any second-degree burn of the skin larger than one inch (2.54 centimeter) in greatest diameter,
   2. 2. Any third-degree burn of the skin, or
   3. 3. An eye injury with any potential loss of sight.

3. C. A registrant shall submit to the Department a written report:

   1. 1. Within 30 days after:

      1. a. Any incident that triggered a notice requirement in subsection (A) or (B), or
      2. b. Any other known exposure of an individual to laser radiation or collateral radiation that exceeded the applicable maximum permissible exposure; and

   2. 2. In the written report, provide the following information:

      1. a. The registrant’s name and registration number,
      2. b. The date and time of the incident,
      3. c. The name and contact information for each individual exposed to laser radiation or collateral radiation that exceeded the applicable maximum permissible exposure,
      4. d. The name and contact information for any other individual present at the time of the incident,
      5. e. An estimate of the extent of exposure of each individual named according to subsection (C)(2)(c),
      6. f. The level of laser radiation or collateral radiation involved,
      7. g. The cause of the exposure,
      8. h. A description of any immediate medical care provided to an exposed individual,
      9. i. A description of subsequent medical care required for an exposed individual,
      10. j. Any immediate steps taken to prevent further exposure or a recurrence,
      11. k. Any subsequent corrective steps or planned to prevent recurrence, and
      12. l. Any other pertinent information.

Historical Note

Section R9-7-1411 reserved when this Chapter was recodified from 12 A.A.C. 1 (Supp. 18-1). New Section R9-7-1411 renumbered from R9-7-1436 and amended by final expedited rulemaking at 32 A.A.R. 721 (March 27, 2026, Issue 13) with an immediate effective date of March 5, 2026 (Supp. 26-1).