Healthcare Laser Safety Officer Certification

Healthcare Laser Safety Officer Certification is available in a written format for $199 and a video format for $249. Both formats cover the same core curriculum, address applicable ANSI Z136.3 guidance, include quizzes and a final assessment, and provide a printable certificate after successful completion.

The certificate documents successful completion of LSC certification and its assessment. It does not appoint the participant as the facility’s Laser Safety Officer, establish clinical competency, expand a professional scope of practice, or authorize medical or dental procedures. The facility remains responsible for designating its LSO, assigning appropriate authority, verifying personnel qualifications, providing equipment- and procedure-specific instruction, evaluating hazards, implementing controls, maintaining records, and overseeing its laser safety program.

For Healthcare Professionals
who need to become certified as an LSO
without missing any days at work
by using our online LSO Curriculum

What Does LSO Mean in Healthcare Laser Safety?

In healthcare laser safety, LSO means Laser Safety Officer. The LSO is the person assigned authority and responsibility to help oversee the facility’s laser safety program. This role is distinct from unrelated medical or laboratory uses of the abbreviation “LSO.”

Click here to login if you are already registered

Choose Written Certification — $199

Choose Video Certification — $249

Healthcare LSO Certification at a Glance

Certification fact	Information
Intended role	Facility-designated or prospective Healthcare Laser Safety Officers
Typical participants	Safety personnel, facility managers, clinical leaders, nurses, physicians, dentists, supervisors, and others assigned laser-safety oversight
Settings	Hospitals, clinics, ambulatory surgery centers, private practices, and dental offices
Delivery	Self-paced online certification
Formats	Written or video
Prices	$199 written; $249 video
Completion time	Varies by participant and format
Applications	Surgical, ophthalmic, dental, dermatologic, therapeutic, and other healthcare laser systems
Topics	Laser fundamentals, classifications, hazard evaluation, controls, PPE, warning signs, fire hazards, airborne contaminants, non-beam hazards, and safety administration
Laser classes	Course coverage through Class 4
Standards basis	Based on applicable ANSI Z136.3 guidance
Completion document	Printable certificate after successful completion
Facility responsibilities	LSO designation, assigned authority, clinical competency, equipment-specific instruction, procedure authorization, controls, PPE, records, and program implementation

Compare Written and Video Healthcare LSO Certification

Both formats cover the same core certification curriculum and include quizzes, a final assessment, and a printable certificate after successful completion. Choose the format that best matches how you prefer to learn.

Feature	Written certification	Video certification
Price	$199	$249
Format	Self-paced written lessons	Guided audiovisual instruction
Core curriculum	Included	Included
Quizzes and assessment	Included	Included
Certificate	Printable after successful completion	Printable after successful completion
Best fit	Participants who prefer reading and reviewing material independently	Participants who prefer narrated explanations and visual instruction

Who Should Complete Healthcare LSO Certification?

This certification is intended for people designated—or preparing to be designated—as the Laser Safety Officer for a healthcare facility.

The course addresses laser safety program oversight for surgical, ophthalmic, dental, dermatologic, and other healthcare laser systems. The facility remains responsible for formally designating its LSO, assigning authority, and implementing equipment- and procedure-specific requirements.

This includes and of the following equipment:

Surgical laser systems
Ophthalmic laser systems
Dental laser systems
Dermatologic laser systems
Therapeutic and diagnostic laser systems
Other healthcare laser systems through Class 4

Laser Vision Correctors
Surgical Lasers
Optical Fiber Wands

How do you know if you are properly administering the laser safety program at your facility?

Here are some options:

Why Spend

0 + hours

Equipment- and procedure-specific instruction remains the facility’s responsibility.

No Need For

0 + pages

The course organizes key laser safety concepts based on applicable ANSI Z136.3 guidance and OSHA laser-hazard resources.

Don’t Miss

0 + days

Complete your certification online without attending a week-long classroom course.

Build Foundational Healthcare LSO Knowledge Online

If you are preparing to serve as an LSO, this online certification provides structured instruction on laser hazards, control measures, and program oversight.

Certification supports your role but does not establish facility compliance or replace site-specific evaluations, procedures, equipment instruction, and controls.

0 steps

It's as simple as this:
1. Select your certification courses
2. Register your company
3. Sign up your employees

Prepare for Your Healthcare LSO Responsibilities

Our curriculum builds foundational knowledge of laser hazards, control measures, and healthcare laser safety program oversight.

Certification documents successful course completion. Your facility remains responsible for formally designating the LSO, assigning authority, and implementing site-specific requirements.

Get Certified The Very Same Day

Online Healthcare LSO Certification Features

100% online and self-paced
Written and video formats available
Compatible with desktop, tablet, and mobile devices
Based on applicable ANSI Z136.3 guidance
Course coverage through Class 4
Printable certificate after successful completion

Designed for healthcare settings such as:

Hospitals
Clinics and surgery centers
Private medical practices
Dental offices

Print Certification Upon Completion

Does Healthcare LSO Certification Authorize Medical Procedures?

No. Healthcare LSO certification documents successful completion of laser safety certification and its assessment. It does not grant a professional license, establish clinical competency, expand a person’s scope of practice, or authorize medical procedures.

Procedure authorization depends on applicable licensing requirements, facility policies, clinical qualifications, equipment-specific instruction, and assigned responsibilities.