About the NCLC
The NCLC was established in 2000 as a credentialing board of the nonprofit Professional Medical Education Association, which itself was formed in 1978 and is primarily involved with medical laser training of all types. It was originally established as the NCLE (National Council on Laser Excellence) and the name changed in 2011 to the NCLC as its own stand alone nonprofit organization.
The policy of the NCLC is to work cooperatively with States or other regulatory agencies to provide verification of baseline levels of knowledge in the various areas where the NCLC offers Certifications, and to cooperate with these agencies to transmit information regarding the Certification status of it's members.
Currently (2012) only two States in the United States require a National Certification for licensing of cosmetic laser procedures providers (TX and FL), and the NCLC Certifications are accepted in both States. NCLC Certifications elsewhere are considered a desirable professional credential, and various other States move toward requirements of such a Certification.
The NCLC Board consists of the following members:
Gregory T. Absten, Chairman -
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Professional Medical Education Association
Grove City, OH
William Ertle
Rockwell Laser Industries
Cincinnati, OH
Elliot Lach, MD
Boston Surgical Group
Boston, MA
Nicole Strothman, JD
International Aesthetic & Laser Association, and
Ideal Image, General Counsel
Tampa, FL
Michael Coverman, MD
Austin Dermatology
Austin, TX
Dan Little
WorldLink Biomedical
Buffalo, NY