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Register a LASER device

All Class 3B & Class 4 LASER devices used in Massachusetts must be registered with the Radiation Control Program.

Contacts

Division of Radiation Control (DRC)

Phone

Main number Call Division of Radiation Control (DRC), Main number at (617) 624-5757

Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

DRC emergency number Call Division of Radiation Control (DRC), DRC emergency number at (508) 820-2121

Rings to Massachusetts State Police

Online

Email: Email Division of Radiation Control (DRC) at RadiationControl@mass.gov

The Details

What you need

You may register a LASER device for the following uses:

  • Medical/Dental
  • Veterinary
  • Academic
  • Manufacturer (i.e., make & sell lasers)
  • Industrial (i.e., non-medical use)
  • Entertainment (e.g., laser light show)
    • To register a LASER device for entertainment use, please submit a copy of your valid FDA and/or FAA variance with your application
  • Dealer / Distributor (i.e., sell lasers)

LASER Safety Officer (LSO) qualifications

Your designated LSO must submit qualifications to include education, training, and/or experience for new registrations or LSO change.

How to register

Email all required material to RadiationControl@mass.gov

You can download the Facility Registration & Laser Inventory form below.

Downloads

Open PDF file, 212.14 KB,  Laser Registration Form (English, PDF 212.14 KB)
Open DOCX file, 68.53 KB,  Laser Registration Form (English, DOCX 68.53 KB)

Contact

Address
250 Washington St., 7th Floor, Boston, MA 02108
Directions 
Phone
Main number Call Division of Radiation Control (DRC), Main number at (617) 624-5757

Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.

DRC emergency number Call Division of Radiation Control (DRC), DRC emergency number at (508) 820-2121

Rings to Massachusetts State Police

Online
Email: Email Division of Radiation Control (DRC) at RadiationControl@mass.gov

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