Do I need a special license to use a microscope? No. The microscope is only a tool. You don't need a license to operate this tool. What you say to people when you're using it is a different matter. If you are stating a diagnosis through its use, then you may fall under specific medical licensing of your jurisdiction. Similarly, in a private venue you likely would not need a license to prick the finger of a consenting human being. But if you were working with the public, some jurisdictions could consider it the drawing of blood which requires licensure, either nurse, doctor or phlebotomist. If you lived in a restrictive area, you could have clients prick their own fingers with the automatic devices diabetics use everyday. With restrictive government oversight in the public health arena today, our workshop covers legal aspects that you should be aware of if you engage in health related activities and work with the public.
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