Laser pointer laws in California

We follow 1 California rule on laser pointers.

California

18+San Francisco · Sell laser pointers into San Francisco only to buyers 18 or older (sale, gift or loan to a minor is an infraction or misdemeanor).

S.F. Police Code Art. 48, §§ 4800, 4801, 4802, 4803 (as added by Ord. No. 157-99, File No. 990409) · draft

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ARTICLE 48 LASER POINTERS
SEC. 4800. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Article, "Laser Pointer" shall mean
any handheld device which emits a laser lighting beam that is designed to be used by the
operator as a pointer or highlighter to indicate, mark or identify a specific position, place, item
or object.
SEC. 4801. STORAGE AND DISPLAY OF LASER POINTERS. (a) It shall be
unlawful for any person who owns, conducts, operates or manages a retail commercial
establishment where Laser Pointers are sold to store or display, or cause to be stored or
displayed, such Laser Pointers in an area that is accessible to the public without employee
assistance.
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SEC. 4802. SALE OF LASER POINTERS TO MINORS PROHIBITED. It shall be
unlawful for any person, firm, or corporation, except a parent or legal guardian, to sell,
exchange, give or loan to any minor under the age of 18 years, any Laser Pointer.
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SEC. 4803. USE OF LASER POINTERS BY MINORS PROHIBITED. It shall be
unlawful for any person under the age of 18 years to have in his or her possession any Laser
Pointer unless said minor is under the direct supervision and control of the minor's parent,
legal guardian, or other adult authorized by the parent or legal guardian to exercise such
supervision.

Federal

Applies in every state.

BannedDon't sell a laser marketed as a pointer (or for amusement/demonstration) whose output exceeds 5 mW (Class IIIa/3R); FDA treats such products as violative anywhere in the US.

21 CFR 1040.11(b), (c) · draft

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(b) Surveying, leveling, and alignment laser products. Each surveying, leveling. or alignment laser product shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of § 1040.10 for a Class I, IIa, II or IIIa laser product and shall not permit human access to laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class IIIa.
(c) Demonstration laser products. Each demonstration laser product shall comply with all of the applicable requirements of § 1040.10 for a Class I, IIa, II, or IIIa laser product and shall not permit human access to laser radiation in excess of the accessible emission limits of Class I and, if applicable, Class IIa, Class II, or Class IIIa.