Which agency approves electrology machines?

• A. Food and Drug Administration
• B. Environmental Protection Agency
• C. Federal Communications Commission
• D. Occupational Safety and Health Administration

Answer: (C)

Medical device approval is regulated by the FDA, which ensures safety and effectiveness before devices are marketed. Electrology machines, which deliver electrical energy to hair follicles, fall under this medical device oversight. The FDA classifies devices by risk and requires testing, proper labeling, and often premarket clearance (or approval for higher-risk devices) before they can be sold or used in practice. This ensures practitioners have equipment that meets performance standards and that risks are disclosed. The EPA handles environmental protection and does not approve medical devices. The FCC governs communications equipment and radiofrequency emissions rather than medical-device approvals. OSHA focuses on workplace safety and may regulate safe use in clinical settings, but it does not approve the devices themselves.