Title 37, Professions and Occupations
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.102 Louisiana Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee; creation; purpose;
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§1360.102. Louisiana Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee; creation; purpose; membership; duties and functions A. The Genetic Counselor Advisory Committee is hereby created and shall have the purpose, composition, duties, and functions provided in this Section. B. The purpose of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.103 Collaborative practice agreement; requirements
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§1360.103. Collaborative practice agreement; requirements A. Each genetic counselor licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Part shall enter into a collaborative practice agreement with a physician who agrees to work with and provide medical support to the genetic coun…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.104 Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; regulation of genetic counseling
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§1360.104. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; regulation of genetic counseling A. The board shall be responsible for enforcement of the provisions of this Part. B. The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act that are consistent with th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.104.1 Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§1360.104.1. 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, r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.105 Genetic counselor; requirements for licensure
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§1360.105. Genetic counselor; requirements for licensure A. To qualify for licensure as a genetic counselor, an applicant shall do all of the following: (1) Submit an application on a form developed by the board. (2) Pay the license fee required by the board. (3) Provide written …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.106 Exceptions to licensure requirement
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§1360.106. Exceptions to licensure requirement A. The following persons are not required to be licensed in accordance with this Part: (1)(a) A physician who is licensed pursuant to Part I of this Chapter. (b) No physician shall use the title "genetic counselor" or any other title…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.107 Expiration of license; renewal; fee; expired license
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§1360.107. Expiration of license; renewal; fee; expired license A. A license issued by the board shall be subject to annual renewal and shall expire and become null and void unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the board. B. To renew a license, a genetic counselor shall pay…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.108 Improper and unprofessional conduct
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§1360.108. Improper and unprofessional conduct A. The board may, after a hearing conducted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act or by consent of the parties, deny or refuse to issue, revoke, suspend, or cancel a license or place on probation, reprimand, censure, or otherw…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.109 Unlawful practice; injunctive relief; penalty
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§1360.109. Unlawful practice; injunctive relief; penalty A. An individual who does not have a valid license or temporary license as a genetic counselor issued in accordance with this Part may not use the title "genetic counselor", "licensed genetic counselor", or any word, letter…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.110 Protected actions and communication
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§1360.110. Protected actions and communication A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against any member of the board, or any agent or employee of the board, in any civil action for any act performed in good faith in the execution of his duties in…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.111 Rulemaking
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§1360.111. Rulemaking The board shall promulgate all rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act as are necessary for the regulation of the profession of genetic counseling in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.21 Legislative intent
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§1360.21. Legislative intent A. Shortages of all skilled health personnel, particularly in rural and urban medically underserved areas and in the field of primary care medicine, new scientific and technological developments, and new methods of organizing health services have made…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.22 Definitions
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§1360.22. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Approved program" means a program for the education and training of physician assistants which has been formally approved by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, its predecessors, or its successors. (2) "Boar…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.23 Powers and duties of the board
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§1360.23. Powers and duties of the board A. The board shall have and exercise all powers and duties previously granted to it, subject to the provisions of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. The powers and authority granted to the board by this Part shall be subje…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.24 Licensure
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§1360.24. Licensure A. Except as otherwise provided for in this Part, an individual shall be licensed by the board before he may practice as a physician assistant. The board may grant a license to a physician assistant applicant who: (1) Submits an application on the forms approv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.25 [Blank]
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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.26 Inactive license
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§1360.26. Inactive license Any physician assistant who notifies the board in writing on forms prescribed by the board may elect to place his licensure on an inactive status. A physician assistant with an inactive status license shall be excused from payment of renewal fees and sh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.27 Renewal
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§1360.27. Renewal A. Each person who holds a license as a physician assistant in this state shall, upon notification from the board, renew said license by: (1) Submitting the appropriate fee as determined by the board. (2) Completing the appropriate forms. (3) Meeting any other r…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.28 Supervision of physician assistants
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§1360.28. Supervision of physician assistants A. Supervision of a physician assistant shall be continuous but shall not be construed as necessarily requiring the physical presence of the supervising physician at the time and place that the services are rendered. B. It is the obli…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.29 Supervising physician qualifications and registration
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§1360.29. Supervising physician qualifications and registration A. A physician supervising a physician assistant shall: (1) Be licensed and in good standing in this state. (2) Notify the board of his intent to supervise a physician assistant. (3) Submit a statement to the board t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.30 Notification of intent to practice
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§1360.30. Notification of intent to practice A. A physician assistant licensed in this state, prior to initiating practice, shall submit, on forms approved by the board, notification of such intent to practice. Such notification shall include: (1) The name, business address, and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.31 Services performed by physician assistants
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§1360.31. Services performed by physician assistants A.(1) A physician assistant performs medical services when such services are rendered under the supervision of a supervising physician. A physician assistant may perform those duties and responsibilities that are delegated to h…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.32 Assumption of professional liability
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§1360.32. Assumption of professional liability When a physician assistant is supervised by a physician or group practice of physicians or a professional medical corporation or a hospital or other health care organization or entity, the physician assistant shall be supervised by a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.33 Violations
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§1360.33. Violations The board may, exercising due process, discipline any physician assistant, as provided in R.S. 37:1360.34, who: (1) Fraudulently or deceptively obtains or attempts to obtain a license. (2) Fraudulently or deceptively uses a license. (3) Violates any provision…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.34 Disciplinary authority
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§1360.34. Disciplinary authority The board, upon finding that a physician assistant has committed any offense described in R.S. 37:1360.33, may: (1) Refuse to grant a license. (2) Administer a public or private reprimand. (3) Revoke, suspend, limit, or otherwise restrict a licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.35 Title and practice protection
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§1360.35. Title and practice protection A. Any person not licensed under this Part is guilty of a misdemeanor and is subject to penalties applicable to the unlicensed practice of medicine if he: (1) Holds himself out as a physician assistant. (2) Uses any combination or abbreviat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.36 Identification requirements
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§1360.36. Identification requirements A physician assistant licensed under this Part shall keep his license available for inspection at his primary place of employment and shall, when engaged in his professional activities, wear a name tag identifying himself as a "physician assi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.37 Injunctive proceedings
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§1360.37. Injunctive proceedings A. The board may apply for an injunction in any court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin any person from committing any act prohibited by the provisions of this Part, or prohibited by the board by authority of this Part. B. If it is established t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.38 Exemptions
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§1360.38. Exemptions A. The provisions of this Part shall not apply to: (1) Practitioners of allied health fields duly licensed in accordance with other laws of this state. (2) A physician assistant administering medical services in cases of emergency. (3) A physician assistant s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.51 Short title
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§1360.51. Short title This Part may be cited as the "Medical Psychology Practice Act". Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009; Acts 2021, No. 238, §2. NOTE: Acts 2021, No. 238, §2 provides that Acts 2009, No. 251 may be cited as "The Dr. James W. Quillin, MP, Medical Psycholo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.52 Definitions
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§1360.52. Definitions As used in this Part, the following words, terms, and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as established in R.S.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.53 Powers and duties of the board
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§1360.53. Powers and duties of the board The board shall have and exercise with respect to medical psychologists all powers and duties granted to it by R.S. 37:1261 et seq. relative to physicians. In addition, the board shall have the authority to: (1) Establish and publish stand…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.53.1 Authorization to obtain criminal history record information
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§1360.53.1. 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, re…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.54 License required
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§1360.54. License required No one shall engage in the practice of medical psychology, or hold himself out as a medical psychologist in this state unless licensed in accordance with the provisions of this Part. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.55 Qualifications of applicants
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§1360.55. Qualifications of applicants A. The board shall issue a medical psychology license to an applicant who submits an application upon a form and in such a manner as the board prescribes and who furnishes evidence to the board which meets all of the following criteria: (1) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.56 Consultation and collaboration for medical psychologists without a certificate of
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§1360.56. Consultation and collaboration for medical psychologists without a certificate of advanced practice A. Medical psychologists shall prescribe only in consultation and collaboration with the patient's primary care provider and with the concurrence of that primary care pro…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.57 Certificate of advanced practice
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§1360.57. Certificate of advanced practice A medical psychologist who obtains a medical psychology license in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.55 and who possesses all of the following additional qualifications to the satisfaction of the board shall be issued a certificate of advance…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.58 Issuance and renewal of license
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§1360.58. Issuance and renewal of license A. The board shall issue a license or certificate to any person who meets the qualifications provided for in this Part and the rules and regulations of the board, and who pays the respective fees fixed by the board. B. A license or certif…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.59 Designation of license
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§1360.59. Designation of license A. A license or certificate issued under this Part shall designate the licensee's status with respect to advanced practice. B. Any individual who is issued a license as a medical psychologist under the provisions of this Part may use the words "me…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.60 Reinstatement of license
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§1360.60. Reinstatement of license A. Any license or certificate suspended, revoked, or otherwise restricted by the board may be reinstated by the board. B. A license or certificate that has expired without renewal may be reinstated by the board for a period of two years from the…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.61 Standards of practice for medical psychologists
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§1360.61. Standards of practice for medical psychologists A. Medical psychologists shall be authorized to administer and prescribe only drugs recognized and customarily used for the management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, substance abuse, and cognitive diseases or d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.62 Standards of practice for medical psychologists holding certificates of advanced
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§1360.62. Standards of practice for medical psychologists holding certificates of advanced practice A. Patients receiving care from a medical psychologist who holds a certificate of advanced practice issued in accordance with this Part shall have an established primary care provi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.63 Medical Psychology Advisory Committee
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§1360.63. Medical Psychology Advisory Committee A. A Medical Psychology Advisory Committee shall be established by the board for the purpose of reviewing and recommending action on application for licensure, recommending educational requirements for other medical activities that …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.64 Privileged communications
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§1360.64. Privileged communications A. In judicial proceedings, whether civil, criminal, or juvenile, legislative and administrative proceedings, and proceedings preliminary and ancillary thereto, a patient or his legal representative, may refuse to disclose or prevent the disclo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.65 Continuing medical education
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§1360.65. Continuing medical education A. Medical psychologists shall annually complete a minimum of twenty hours of approved continuing medical education relevant to the practice of medical psychology. B. Approved sponsors of continuing medical education for practitioners licens…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.66 Fees
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§1360.66. Fees The board, under its authority established in R.S. 37:1281, shall fix fees for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Part. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.67 Causes for refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses, permits, and
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§1360.67. Causes for refusal to issue, suspension or revocation of licenses, permits, and certificates 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 th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.68 Persons and practices not affected
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§1360.68. Persons and practices not affected Nothing in this Part shall be construed as preventing or restricting the practice, services, or activities of any individual: (1) Licensed in this state by any other law from engaging in the profession or occupation for which he is lic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.69 Orders to nurses
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§1360.69. Orders to nurses Notwithstanding any law or rule or regulation to the contrary, including but not limited to Chapter 11 of this Title, it shall be considered to be within the scope of the practice of nursing as defined in Chapter 11 of this Title for a registered nurse,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1360.70 Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs
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§1360.70. Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs A. The board, through its president or the president's designee, may cause to issue in any competent court, a writ of injunction enjoining any person from practicing medical psychology in this state as defined herein until such …