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Art. 5 Carrying out treatments
1 Treatments as specified in Annex 2 Number 1 with products that for their effect generate non-ionising radiation or sound may be carried out by the following persons: a. physicians who are authorised to practice their profession under their own professional responsibility; b. practice personnel directly instructed by and under the direct supervision and responsibility of a physician as specified under letter a; c. persons with a certificate of competence obtained through an examination. 2 Treatments specified in Annex 2 Number 2 with such products shall be performed exclusively by persons specified in paragraph 1 letters a or b.
Art. 6 Prohibited use
The following are prohibited: a. removal of tattoos and permanent make-up by means of intense pulsed light (IPL); b. removal of melanocytic naevi by means of a laser or IPL.
Art. 7 Responsibilities of the administrative body for certificates of competence
1 The administrative body for certificates of competence shall be made up of the professional associations with medical and cosmetic orientation. 2 It draws up the training programme, the examination content and the examination regulations for the certificates of competence. The training programme must provide the know-how and skills as specified in Annex 2 Number 3, and which reflect the state of the art in science and technology. The examinations must certify the acquisition of these skills and know-how.
Art. 8 Responsibilities of the examining bodies
1 The examining bodies shall conduct examinations and issue the certificates of competence. 2 They shall notify the Federal Office of Public Health (FOPH) of the certificates of competence issued, including the following details of the recipient: a. name and first name; b. date of birth; c. treatments the recipient is permitted to carry out in accordance with Annex 2 Number 1.
Art. 9 Requirements for training and examinations
1 Training and examinations must reflect the training programme and the examination content. 2 The FDHA, by means of an Ordinance, adopts a list of certificates of competence which fulfil the requirements of Annex 2 Number 3. 3 The FOPH recognises the equivalence of other training qualifications if the acquired skills and knowledge fulfil these requirements.