1. A. At least three working days before a proposed laser light show or laser demonstration, a registrant shall:

   1. 1. Notify the Department in writing of the location, time, and date of the proposed laser light show or laser demonstration; and

   2. 2. Provide to the Department:

      1. a. Sketches showing the locations of each laser, operator, performer, laser beam path, viewing screen, wall, mirror ball, or any other surface that could reflect or scatter light if hit by the laser beam;
      2. b. Scanning beam patterns, including scan velocity and frequency in occupied areas; and

      3. c. Documentation that:

         1. i. A variance from 21 CFR 1040.10, incorporated under R9-7-1406(A), has been obtained from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration; and
         2. ii. If the laser light show or laser demonstration will take place outdoors, the Federal Aviation Administration has approved of the proposed show.
2. B. A registrant shall supply any additional information required by the Department for the safety evaluation of the proposed laser light show or laser demonstration.
3. C. A registrant shall not conduct a laser light show or laser demonstration unless the Department has specifically approved the laser light show or laser demonstration as exempt from the requirements in 21 CFR 1040.10, incorporated under R9-7-1406(A).
4. D. A registrant shall limit the maximum power output of any laser to a level sufficient to produce the desired effect.

5. E. A registrant shall prevent the laser radiation emissions during a laser light show or laser demonstration from exceeding the applicable Class 1 accessible emission limit:

   1. 1. If the laser light show or laser demonstration involves laser radiation emissions outside the spectral range of 400 to 700 nanometers, or
   2. 2. If it is likely that an audience member or any operator, performer, or employee will view laser radiation or collateral radiation.

6. F. Except as specified in subsection (G), a registrant shall ensure that the laser radiation emissions during the laser light show or laser demonstration does not exceed the applicable Class 2 accessible emission limit at any point:

   1. 1. Less than three meters above any surface upon which an individual in the audience is permitted to stand, or
   2. 2. Less than 2.5 meters in lateral separation from any position where an individual in the audience is permitted.
7. G. If levels of laser radiation may exceed the applicable Class 2 accessible emission limit in any area in the vicinity of a laser light show or laser demonstration, a registrant shall identify the area by posting warning signs and using barriers or guards to prevent entry.
8. H. If a registrant uses a scanning device during a laser light show or laser demonstration, the registrant shall not use a device that, as a result of scan failure or any other failure, can change the angular velocity or amplitude, permitting audience exposure to laser radiation that exceeds the applicable Class 1 accessible emission limit.
9. I. If a registrant is required to limit output power of a laser to a level less than the available power to meet the requirements of this Section, the registrant shall adjust, measure, and record the laser output power before the laser light show or laser demonstration.
10. J. A registrant shall functionally test and evaluate all safety devices and procedures necessary to comply with this Section after setup, and before a laser light show or laser demonstration.

11. K. A registrant shall ensure that an operator is at all times directly and personally supervising a laser light show or demonstration, except in cases where:

    1. 1. The maximum laser power output level is less than 5 milliwatts (all spectral lines);
    2. 2. The laser beam path is located at all times at least six meters above any surface upon which an individual in the audience is permitted to stand, and
    3. 3. There is more than 2.5 meters in lateral separation between the laser beam path and any position where an individual in the audience is permitted during the performance.
12. L. A registrant shall secure a laser system, when not in use, against unauthorized operation or tampering.

13. M. A registrant shall ensure that laser alignment procedures are performed with:

    1. 1. The laser output power reduced to the lowest practicable level;
    2. 2. Only individuals who are performing the alignment present during alignment procedures; and
    3. 3. Any operator, performer, or other employee wearing protective eyewear, as necessary, to prevent exposure to laser radiation or collateral radiation levels that exceed the applicable maximum permissible exposure.

Historical Note

New Section R9-7-1416 recodified from R12-1-1416 at 24 A.A.R. 813, effective March 22, 2018 (Supp. 18-1).

Section R9-7-1416 repealed; new Section R9-7-1416 renumbered from R9-7-1441 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).