The Oregon State Board of Nursing has an Interpretive Statement on Nurses Who Participate in Cosmetic Procedures states The Board interprets the educational standard for the performance of advanced non-ablative esthetic procedures is that published by the Board of Certified Advanced Esthetics. This educational standard includes, but is not limited to, the successful completion of at least 40 hours of education in laser theory and fundamentals as published in the American National Standards Laser Safety Education Program.