Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1301 Nonprofit hospitals; discrimination prohibited
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§1301. Nonprofit hospitals; discrimination prohibited A. The following words, as used in this Section, shall have the following meanings unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Governing body" means the group or the individual ultimately responsible for a hospital's general p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1302 Physician fees; discount to an uninsured individual; effect on a physician's contracted reimbursement amount
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§1302. Physician fees; discount to an uninsured individual; effect on a physician's contracted reimbursement amount A. Notwithstanding any state or federal provisions to the contrary, a contracted physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Exa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1306 Legislative findings
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§1306. Legislative findings The Legislature of Louisiana finds as follows: (1) Rural hospitals are an essential part of the healthcare delivery system for the state of Louisiana. (2) For many Louisiana residents, especially those without transportation, rural hospitals provide th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1307 Definitions
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§1307. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Commercially reasonable terms and conditions" means those terms and conditions that would be reasonable to a prudent individual operating a b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1308 Physician prohibitions; exceptions
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§1308. Physician prohibitions; exceptions A. Except as provided for in this Section, no physician licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners shall make a referral to any healthcare facility for the receipt of healthcare services if the referring physician or an im…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1309 Rules and regulations
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§1309. Rules and regulations A. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners shall adopt rules and regulations that provide that violation of this Section or any rule adopted to promulgate this Section shall constitute grounds for suspension of the physician's license. B. The d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1310 Enforcement
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§1310. Enforcement A. A rural hospital in whose primary service area a healthcare facility is located may bring an action for declaratory and injunctive relief, including a temporary restraining order, preliminary injunction and permanent injunction against any person or entity t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1310.1 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; adoption
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§1310.1. Interstate Medical Licensure Compact; adoption The Interstate Medical Licensure Compact is hereby recognized and enacted into law and entered into by this state with all states legally joining therein in the form substantially as follows: SECTION 1. PURPOSE In order to s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1310.11 Bridge year graduate physicians
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§1310.11. Bridge year graduate physicians A. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, referred to hereafter in this Section as the "board", may develop, implement, and maintain a program that allows an individual who meets certain criteria as set forth by the board to be c…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1310.12 Rulemaking
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§1310.12. Rulemaking The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners shall adopt rules and regulations for the administration of this Part as are necessary for the adequate protection of the health and welfare of the citizens of this state. Acts 2022, No. 757, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1311 Short title
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§1311. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Clinical Laboratory Personnel Law". Acts 1993, No. 396, §2, eff. Aug. 1, 1993.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1312 Definitions
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§1312. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the following meanings, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Approved school" means an accredited school which offers instruction in any area of the practice of clinical laboratory science approved by the co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1313 Exemptions to licensure
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§1313. Exemptions to licensure A. This Part shall apply to clinical laboratory personnel performing the practice of clinical laboratory science in a clinical laboratory in this state except those practicing in either: (1) A clinical laboratory operated by the United States govern…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1314 Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee; creation; membership; qualification;
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§1314. Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee; creation; membership; qualification; appointment; term; vacancy; officers; meetings; reimbursement A. The Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee is hereby created under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Exami…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1315 Powers and duties of the committee
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§1315. Powers and duties of the committee A. The committee shall: (1) Repealed by Acts 2023, No. 369, §2. (2) As the administrative, technical, and specialty committee of the board, examine and recommend that the board license or certify, renew a license of or certificate of, and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1316 Receipts and disbursements
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§1316. Receipts and disbursements All monies collected by the board pursuant to this Part shall be deposited in the treasury of the board. All committee expenses shall be paid out of such funds only and shall not be charged to or be payable by the state. The financial records of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1317 Committee and board immunity
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§1317. Committee and board immunity There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against: (1) Any member of the committee or board, its agents or employees, or any member of a subcommittee appointed or designated by the committee or board, for action under…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1318 Licensure and certification; examination; application
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§1318. Licensure and certification; examination; application A. No individual shall act as or perform the duties of a clinical laboratory scientist-generalist, clinical laboratory scientist-specialist, clinical laboratory scientist-technician, laboratory assistant, or cytotechnol…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1319 Licensure without examination
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§1319. Licensure without examination A. Prior to January 1, 1995, any individual who desires to be licensed as a clinical laboratory scientist-generalist, clinical laboratory scientist-specialist, clinical laboratory scientist-technician, cytotechnologist, or laboratory assistant…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1320 License or certificate renewal; waiver of renewals while in the military
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§1320. License or certificate renewal; waiver of renewals while in the military A. Each license or certificate shall be renewed annually, before January first of each year, by forwarding to the board a renewal application on a form recommended by the committee and adopted by the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1321 Fees; license, certification, renewal, delinquent
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§1321. Fees; license, certification, renewal, delinquent A.(1) Except as provided in Paragraph (3) of this Subsection, the license fee and the renewal fee, shall be as follows: (a) Clinical laboratory scientist (all categories) $ 50.00 (b) Cytotechnologist $ 50.00 (c) Laboratory …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1322 Temporary license; limited renewal; fee
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§1322. Temporary license; limited renewal; fee A. An applicant for a license as a clinical laboratory scientist-generalist, clinical laboratory scientist-specialist, clinical laboratory scientist-technician, or cytotechnologist who has fulfilled the educational qualifications to …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1323 Qualifications of clinical laboratory scientist-generalist; clinical laboratory scientist-specialist; clinical laboratory scientist-technician; cytotechnologist; laboratory assistant; and phlebotomist
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§1323. Qualifications of clinical laboratory scientist-generalist; clinical laboratory scientist-specialist; clinical laboratory scientist-technician; cytotechnologist; laboratory assistant; and phlebotomist A. Each applicant for licensure as a clinical laboratory scientist-gener…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1324 License in training
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§1324. License in training A. The board upon the recommendation of the committee, shall issue a license in training to an individual who has not fulfilled the educational requirements to take a license examination or needs to obtain full-time comprehensive experience under superv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1325 Issuance of license or certificate
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§1325. Issuance of license or certificate If an applicant meets the requirements of this Part, the board shall issue the applicant a license or certificate to practice clinical laboratory science within the specific category of licensure or certification for which the applicant q…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1326 Causes for denial, suspension, probation, restriction, or revocation of a license or
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§1326. Causes for denial, suspension, probation, restriction, or revocation of a license or certificate or license or certificate renewal A. The board, upon the recommendation of the committee, may deny, suspend, probate, restrict, or revoke the issuance or renewal of a license o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1327 Penalties
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§1327. Penalties Any individual who engages or attempts to engage in the practice of clinical laboratory science who has not been licensed or certified in accordance with this Part shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and subjected to the following penalties for violation of any prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1328 Injunction
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§1328. Injunction A. In addition to the actions and penalties otherwise provided for by this Part, the board, upon the recommendation of the committee, may petition a court of competent jurisdiction to issue an injunction, with bond, enjoining any individual from violating or con…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1329 Construction of provisions
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§1329. Construction of provisions A. The provisions of this Part shall not authorize any individual to practice medicine, surgery, osteopathy, or midwifery or to provide the services of a physician licensed to practice medicine, surgery, or osteopathy by the board. The provisions…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1331 Legislative findings; intent; purpose
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§1331. Legislative findings; intent; purpose A. The legislature finds that the practice of perfusion by qualified individuals is necessary to protect the public health, safety, and welfare of the citizens of this state. The purpose and legislative intent of this Part is to encour…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1332 Short title
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§1332. Short title This Part shall be known as the "Louisiana Perfusion Licensure Act". Acts 2003, No. 811, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1333 Definitions
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§1333. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms shall mean the following, unless the context requires otherwise: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as established in R.S. 37:1262 et seq. (2) "Extracorporeal circulation" means the divers…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1334 Licensure required; qualifications; waivers
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§1334. Licensure required; qualifications; waivers A. No person shall practice perfusion as defined in this Part in this state unless he is licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Part. B. The process of licensing perfusionists in Louisiana shall be in place no later t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1335 Licensure without examination
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§1335. Licensure without examination A. A person is eligible to make application to the board and receive a license notwithstanding the requirements of R.S. 37:1333 if the person is actively engaged in the practice of perfusion consistent with applicable law and if the person, as…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1336 License expiration; renewal; inactive status
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§1336. License expiration; renewal; inactive status A. A license is valid for two years from the date it is issued and may be renewed. B. The board shall renew the license of each individual licensed under this Part on a schedule to be determined by the board. Each licensee shall…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1337 Provisional license
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§1337. Provisional license A. A license as a provisional licensed perfusionist may be issued by the board to a person who has successfully completed an approved perfusion program and the filing of an application, payment of an application fee, and the submission of evidence satis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1338 Powers and duties of the board
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§1338. Powers and duties of the board The board shall: (1) Establish and publish minimum standards of perfusion practice in accordance with those developed and accepted by the profession. (2) Examine for, approve, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew licensure of duly qualified appli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1338.1 Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§1338.1. Authorization to obtain criminal history record information A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meaning: (1) "Applicant" means an individual who has made application to the board for the issuance or reinstatement of any license, regis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1339 Advisory Committee on Perfusion; creation
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§1339. Advisory Committee on Perfusion; creation A. The Advisory Committee on Perfusion is hereby created and shall be composed of seven members appointed by the governor to assist the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in the administration of the provisions of this Part…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1340 Advisory Committee on Perfusion; duties; powers
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§1340. Advisory Committee on Perfusion; duties; powers Under the authority of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the committee shall: (1) Establish a code of ethics. (2) Establish the qualifications and fitness of applicants for licenses, renewal of licenses, and rec…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1341 False representations of licensure prohibited
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§1341. False representations of licensure prohibited A. A person may not engage or offer to engage in perfusion, as defined in this Part, for compensation or use the title or represent or imply that the person has the title of "licensed perfusionist" or "provisional licensed perf…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1342 Exceptions
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§1342. Exceptions The provisions of this Part shall not apply to: (1) A person licensed in this state as a registered nurse performing perfusion services or a person licensed under any other provision of law engaging in the practice for which he is licensed. (2) A student enrolle…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1343 Governmental official duties; professional service corporations
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§1343. Governmental official duties; professional service corporations Nothing in this Part shall be construed in such a way as to prohibit: (1) Any legally qualified perfusionist employed by the United States government from engaging in the practice of perfusion while in the dis…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1356 Definitions
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§1356. Definitions As used in this Part the following definitions apply: (1) "Acupuncture" means treatment by means of mechanical, thermal or electrical stimulation effected by the insertion of needles at a point or combination of points on the surface of the body predetermined o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1357 Physician acupuncturists
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§1357. Physician acupuncturists The board shall certify as a physician acupuncturist a physician licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana who has successfully completed either of the following: (1) Six months' training in acupuncture in a school or clinic approved by the board.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1357.1 Practice of acupuncture detoxification; certification; promulgation of rules; public
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§1357.1. Practice of acupuncture detoxification; certification; promulgation of rules; public health emergency A. The board shall certify as an acupuncture detoxification specialist an individual who works under the general supervision of a physician licensed by the board to prac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1358 Licensed acupuncturists
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§1358. Licensed acupuncturists The board shall certify as a licensed acupuncturist an individual who meets both of the following: (1) Holds active status with the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine. (2) Has successfully passed the certificatio…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1359 Annual report by board to legislature
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§1359. Annual report by board to legislature The board shall report annually to the legislature concerning the status of acupuncture practice in the state. Added by Acts 1975, No. 665, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360 Powers and duties of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
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§1360. Powers and duties of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners In addition to the powers and duties established in R.S. 37:1270, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may do any of the following: (1) Adopt, revise, and enforce rules and regulations that it de…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.101 Definitions
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§1360.101. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed in this Section: (1) "Advisory committee" means the Louisiana Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee. (2) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. (3) "Collaborating phys…