Chapter XLV

A. No person shall hold himself out to the public, any public educational institution, any athletic organization, or any individual student, amateur, or professional athlete as an "athletic trainer" or licensed athletic trainer in the state of Louisiana, nor identify or designate…

A. A licensed athletic trainer shall, in performance of the activities of an athletic trainer, observe and abide by the standards of practice announced and promulgated from time to time by the board pursuant to rules and regulations, advisory opinions, and interpretations and sta…

A. As used in R.S. 37:3308.1 of the law, a person who has "secured a license by fraud or deceit" means and includes a person who: 1. makes any representation to the board, knowingly or unknowingly, which is in fact false or misleading as to a material fact or omits to state any f…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the practice of perfusion in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-5801 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 40:1377 (July 2014). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance…

A. The definitions set forth in Chapter 27 of these rules shall equally apply to this Chapter, unless the context clearly states otherwise. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-5803 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 40:1377 (Ju…

A. No individual shall engage or attempt to engage in the practice of perfusion in this state, unless he or she holds a current license or a provisional license issued by the board under Chapter 27 of these rules. B. An individual who does not hold a current license issued by the…

A. No person may perform or attempt to perform a diagnostic or therapeutic radiological examination or treatment or both in the private office of a physician or in a clinic in which a physician practices unless he has in his personal possession a certificate issued to him under C…

A. A physician who employs a person to perform diagnostic or therapeutic examination or treatment or both in the private office of that physician or in a clinic in which that physician practices shall ensure that the person so employed has a certificate issued under Chapter 29 of…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the practice of genetic counseling in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6001 Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 45 1077 ( 8/1/2019 ). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance wit…

A. The definitions set forth in Chapter 38 of these rules shall equally apply to this Chapter, unless the context clearly states otherwise. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6003 Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 45 1077 ( 8/1/2019 ). AUT…

A. No individual shall engage in the practice of genetic counseling in this state unless he or she possesses a current license or a temporary license (examination permit), duly issued by the board under Subpart 2 of this Part. B. An individual who does not possess a current licen…

A. Every genetic counselor shall wear an identification badge when engaged in the practice of genetic counseling. The identification badge shall be clearly visible at all times and shall bear the first name or initial, the full surname and the term reflecting the individual's lic…

A. A genetic counselor who engages in any of the functions listed in § 6021 .B.1 of this Section shall enter into a collaborative practice agreement with a physician who agrees to work with and provide medical support to the genetic counselor. B. The CPA shall be set forth in a f…

A. A genetic counselor shall not: 1. engage in any of the functions listed in § 6021 .B.1 without a current collaborative practice agreement with a collaborating physician, as defined or provided in this Chapter; 2. perform, provide, attempt to perform or provide, or hold himself…

A. It shall be the mutual obligation of a genetic counselor, who has a CPA with a collaborating physician, and collaborating physician to: 1. within five days, report directly to the board, in writing, of: a. the termination of the collaborative practice agreement between a colla…

A. Each physician shall report to the board annually, as a condition to the issuance or renewal of medical licensure, whether or not he or she is engaged in collaborative practice with a genetic counselor and, if so, such information as may be requested by the board. B. The infor…

A. Collaborative practice agreements shall made available by a genetic counselor and collaborating physician for review, examination, inspection and copying upon request by the board or its designated employees or agents. B. A genetic counselor and collaborating physician shall c…

A. The board may deny, refuse to issue, revoke, suspend, cancel, place on probation, reprimand, censure, or otherwise impose terms, conditions and restrictions on a license or temporary license (examination permit) of any licensee or applicant for licensure, upon proof satisfacto…

A. As used herein, the term unprofessional conduct by a licensed genetic counselor or an applicant for licensure shall mean any of the causes set forth in R.S. 37:1360.108 of the Act. B. As used in R.S. 37:1360.108 of the Act, an individual who has "obtained or attempted to obtai…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the practice of medical psychologists in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6101 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 37:895 (March 2011). AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated i…

A. No person shall engage in the practice of medical psychology in the state of Louisiana, or identify or hold himself or herself out as such, nor use in connection with his or her name the words "medical psychologists" or the letters "MP" or any other words, letters, abbreviatio…

A. Patients receiving care from a medical psychologist who holds a certificate of advanced practice issued under this Part shall have an established primary, attending or referring physician licensed by the board who shall be responsible for the patient's overall medical care. B.…

A. The provisions of this Chapter shall not prevent, restrict the practice, services, or activities of any individual: 1. licensed by other laws in this state from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he or she is licensed; or 2. employed as a medical psychologist b…

A. This Subchapter provides the ethical guidelines, authority, limitations and standards of practice of individuals licensed to practice medical psychology in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6107 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals,…

A. A medical psychologist shall, in the practice of medical psychology, observe and abide by the code of ethics of the American Medical Association and American Psychological Association. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6109 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospi…

A. An individual currently licensed by the board as a medical psychologist is authorized to: 1. order, administer, and prescribe or distribute without charge drugs recognized as customarily used for the management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, substance abuse and cog…

A. A medical psychologist shall not: 1. order, administer, prescribe or distribute drugs that are not customarily used for the management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, substance abuse and cognitive diseases or disorders; 2 order, administer, prescribe or distribute n…

A. Medical psychologists shall prescribe only in consultation and collaboration with the patient's primary or attending physician, and with the concurrence of that physician. B. The medical psychologist shall also re-consult with the patient's physician prior to making changes in…

A. The board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or other restrictions on any license or certificate issued under this Part, for violation of the board's rules relative to medical psychologists or for any of the causes …

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the practice of polysomnographic technology in the state of Louisiana. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6301 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 39:3285 (December 2013). AUTHORITY NOTE: Pro…

A. The definitions set forth in Chapter 33 of these rules shall equally apply to this Chapter, unless the context clearly states otherwise. Notes La. Admin. Code tit. 46 , § XLV-6303 Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 39:3285 (De…

A. No individual shall engage or attempt to engage in the practice of polysomnographic technology in this state, unless he or she holds a current license or a permit to practice polysomnographic technology issued by the board under Chapter 33 of these rules. B. An individual who …

A. The prohibitions of § 6305 . A of this Chapter shall not apply to an individual: 1. acting under and within a license issued by any licensing agency of the state of Louisiana, whose scope of practice includes polysomnography; 2. employed as a polysomnographic technologist by t…

A. No physicians shall dispense any medication, other than a bona fide medication sample, except in strict compliance with the Louisiana and federal law and regulations applicable thereto and with the rules of this Chapter. B. On and after December 1, 1987, no physician shall dis…

A. Notwithstanding § 6505 . E of this Subchapter, a registrant may dispense up to a single 48 hour supply of a single controlled substance or drug of concern to a patient. B. The prohibition contained in § 6505 . E of this Subchapter shall not apply to a registrant: 1. practicing…

A. Every polysomnographic technologist and polysomnographic technician shall wear an identification badge when engaged in the practice of polysomnographic technology. The identification badge shall be clearly visible at all times and shall bear the first name or initial, the full…

A. A collaborative practice physician, supervising physician, polysomnographic technologist andpolysomnographic technician shall bear equal and reciprocal obligations to: 1. comply with reasonable requests by the board for personal appearances, information and documentation relat…

A. The rules of this Chapter govern the dispensation of drugs, chemicals, and medications by physicians. These rules are not intended to alter or modify the effect or applicability of state and federal laws and regulations governing the acquisition, possession, maintenance, presc…

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms and phrases shall have the meanings specified. Administer - with respect to a medication provided or dispensed by a physician for use by a patient, the term administered means directly or through an agent to give, provide, or supply…

A. Clinical Trial Research - for purposes of this Chapter, means a clinical study conducted by a physician in accordance with United States Food and Drug Administration protocols involving an investigational drug, which is not a controlled substance, and is supplied to participan…

A. If the qualifications, requirements, and procedures prescribed or incorporated by § 6513 are met to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall issue to the applicant certification of registration as a dispensing physician bearing the Dispensing Physician Registration Numbe…

A. Registration with the board as a dispensing physician under this Chapter shall expire, and thereby become null, void, and to no effect, on the last day of the year for which such registration was made and certified. B. Notwithstanding the provisions of § 6523 A, every registra…

A. Registration as a dispensing physician under this Chapter shall be renewed annually on or before its date of expiration by submitting to the board an application for renewal, upon forms supplied by the board, together with a registration renewal fee of $50. B. Notwithstanding …

A. Each registrant shall maintain current, accurate, complete, and readily retrievable records of all transactions by which the registrant orders, purchases, acquires, receives, or otherwise comes into possession or custody of medications, other than bona fide medication samples,…

A. Each registrant shall maintain current, accurate, and complete records, in writing or electronically recorded so as to be readily convertible into writing, of the generic chemical or trade name, and exact quantity or amount and location of all medications in the registrant's p…

A. Each registrant shall, concurrently with the dispensation or administration of any medication, record the generic chemical or trade name of any medication dispensed or administered, other than bona fide medication samples, the quantity or amount and dosage strength of such med…

A. A registrant shall, concurrently with the transfer or delivery of any medication in his possession to any other location or with the sale, delivery, return, or other transfer of any medication to any other registrant, physician, person, firm, or entity, other than by dispensat…