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La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1565 Certificate of approval; denial; sanctions
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§1565. Certificate of approval; denial; sanctions A. After a hearing held in compliance with the Administrative Procedure Act, the board may deny, suspend, or revoke the certificate of approval held by any registered equine dentist, or impose any other penalty authorized in this …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1566 Identification of registered equine dentists
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§1566. Identification of registered equine dentists A registered equine dentist shall use the title "Registered Equine Dentist". Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1567 Certificates; validity, renewal, possession
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§1567. Certificates; validity, renewal, possession A. Each certificate of approval issued under this Chapter shall expire on the thirtieth day of September of each year and shall be renewed by making application for renewal of a certificate with the board and payment of the annua…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1568 Misrepresentation and penalty
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§1568. Misrepresentation and penalty A. In addition to or in lieu of any remedy provided in this Chapter, the board may seek imposition of a civil penalty by any district court for any violation for which the board may issue a notice to cease and desist under this Chapter. The ci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1569 Powers of the board
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§1569. Powers of the board The board, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, shall adopt, amend, repeal, and establish all rules and regulations and collect all fees necessary for its government and all regulations necessary to carry into effect the provisions of th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:157 Annual report
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§157. Annual report The board shall make an annual report to the governor of its transactions, with any recommendations for the advancement and betterment of the profession. Acts 1983, No. 472, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1570 Waiver of liability
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§1570. Waiver of liability No veterinarian shall be liable for any act or omission of a registered equine dentist. Acts 1999, No. 980, §1, eff. July 9, 1999.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:158 Firm practice; licensure; promulgation of rules and regulation
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§158. Firm practice; licensure; promulgation of rules and regulation A. All domestic firms and foreign firms qualifying to do business in the state of Louisiana, which practice or offer to practice architecture in the state of Louisiana are subject to regulation and supervision b…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1661 Proof of registration when applying for state license
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§1661. Proof of registration when applying for state license State tax collectors, sheriffs, or other officers exercising the duties of a state tax collector shall require satisfactory proof of registration in accordance with the provisions of this Title from all practitioners of…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1662 State licenses, issuance without proof of registration forbidden
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§1662. State licenses, issuance without proof of registration forbidden No state tax collector, sheriff, or other officer exercising the duties of a state tax collector shall issue state tax licenses without first complying with the provisions of R.S. 37:1661.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1681 Armed forces, professional persons in; remittance of annual fees
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§1681. Armed forces, professional persons in; remittance of annual fees The annual or renewal fee that would be due by a member of any profession to any state board, commission, department, or agency for such member to continue to be entitled to practice his profession in this st…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1682 Notice of enlistment; other information
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§1682. Notice of enlistment; other information A member of any profession whose annual or renewal fees are remitted by the provisions of this Part shall promptly notify the state board, commission, department, or agency to which the fees would be due of the fact and date of his e…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1683 Continuance of practice after enlistment
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§1683. Continuance of practice after enlistment If a member of any profession, after he enlists in the armed forces of the United States, continues to practice his profession in this state for profit or gain in any way except in fulfillment of his duties in the armed forces, the …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1701 Prescription; name of patient and prescription
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§1701. Prescription; name of patient and prescription A. Each physician, surgeon, optometrist, medical psychologist, and dentist, upon writing a prescription shall write the name of the patient and the trade name, or the generic name, or the most commonly used name on the prescri…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1702 Label on container; patient's name
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§1702. Label on container; patient's name All druggists and pharmacists upon filling any prescription, shall first write or print the name of the patient on the label which label shall be securely attached to the bottle, box, or package containing the medicine or drugs prescribed…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1703 Penalty
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§1703. Penalty Whoever violates the provisions of R.S. 37:1701 or 37:1702, shall be fined not less than five dollars nor more than twenty-five dollars, or imprisoned for not less than ten days nor more than thirty days, or both.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1721 Restrictions on advertising reserved to legislature
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§1721. Restrictions on advertising reserved to legislature No state board, commission, department, bureau, or similar agency of the state regulating the practice of a trade or profession and exercising rulemaking powers shall make any rule or regulation which limits or restricts …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1731 Gratuitous service at scene of emergency; emergency care at hospitals; limitation of
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§1731. Gratuitous service at scene of emergency; emergency care at hospitals; limitation of liability A.(1) A physician, surgeon, or physician assistant licensed under the provisions of Chapter 15 of this Title, his professional medical corporation chartered under the provisions …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1731.1 Medical services during declared state of emergency; limitation of liability
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§1731.1. Medical services during declared state of emergency; limitation of liability A. Medical personnel who, in good faith and regardless of compensation, render or fail to render emergency care, health care services or first aid during a declared state of emergency when the s…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1732 Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance or first aid
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§1732. Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance or first aid A. Any fireman, policeman, or member of an ambulance or rescue squad who holds a valid current certification by the American Red Cross, the office of state fire marshal Fire and Emergency Training Academ…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1732.1 Immunity from liability for volunteer supervising physicians
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§1732.1. Immunity from liability for volunteer supervising physicians A. A physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, who gratuitously volunteers to supervise a licensed healthcare professional performing ultrasound procedures at a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1733 Dentists' peer review committee; immunity
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§1733. Dentists' peer review committee; immunity Any dentist who serves on a peer review committee or any dentist or physician who serves as a consultant to a peer review committee established by a dental society or association to review any controversy or dispute involving a pat…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1734 Chiropractors' peer review committee; immunity
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§1734. Chiropractors' peer review committee; immunity Any chiropractor who serves on a peer review committee or chiropractic board of examiners or any chiropractor who serves as a consultant to a peer review committee established by a chiropractic society or association to review…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1735 Immunity from liability for volunteer firemen
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§1735. Immunity from liability for volunteer firemen A. It is hereby declared to be the public policy of Louisiana that volunteer firefighting is vital to public safety. A decline in the number of volunteer firefighters represents a threat to the public. It is therefore in the be…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1736 Immunity from liability for architects, engineers, and land surveyors
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§1736. Immunity from liability for architects, engineers, and land surveyors A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Architect" means a person registered and licensed pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:141 et seq. (2) "Building i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1737 Immunity from liability; implementation of the "Amber Alert" system
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§1737. Immunity from liability; implementation of the "Amber Alert" system A. Louisiana's statewide "Amber Alert" system is a cooperative effort among the Louisiana State Police and local law enforcement agencies, Louisiana Sheriffs' Association and Louisiana Association of Chief…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1738 Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to minor
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§1738. Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to minor A. There shall be no liability on the part of a person for property damage or trespass to a motor vehicle, if the damage was caused while the person was rescuing a minor in distress from a locked motor vehicle as …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1738.1 Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to domestic animal
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§1738.1. Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to domestic animal A. There shall be no liability on the part of a person for property damage or trespass to a motor vehicle, if the damage was caused while the person was rescuing an animal in distress as provided in th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1741 Laboratory tests; disclosure of costs; violations
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§1741. Laboratory tests; disclosure of costs; violations A. No person licensed in the state to practice medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, veterinary medicine, or chiropractic shall agree or contract with any clinical, bioanalytical, or hospital laboratory, wherever locate…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1742 Anatomic pathology services; billing; violations
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§1742. Anatomic pathology services; billing; violations A. Except as set forth in Subsection B, no person licensed in the state to practice medicine, dentistry, optometry, podiatry, or chiropractic shall charge, bill, or otherwise solicit payment for outpatient anatomic pathology…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1742.1 Disclosure
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§1742.1. Disclosure A. Any person who provides information or makes recommendations regarding lifestyle modifications, food, dietary supplements, or homeopathic remedies, for a consulting fee, hereinafter referred to as a vendor, but who is not licensed as a health care provider …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1743 Prohibition on direct solicitations
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§1743. Prohibition on direct solicitations A. A health care provider or person designated, contracted, or paid by the health care provider, shall not directly solicit by phone or mail, patients or potential patients who, because of their particular circumstances, are vulnerable t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1743.1 Use of the title "Doctor" or "Dr." by certain healthcare providers
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§1743.1. Use of the title "Doctor" or "Dr." by certain healthcare providers A. No healthcare provider, while providing direct patient care, shall present himself, whether orally or in writing, to a patient using the title of "Doctor" or the abbreviation of "Dr." as a prefix to hi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1744 Disclosure of financial interest by referring healthcare providers
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§1744. Disclosure of financial interest by referring healthcare providers A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Louisiana Board of Chi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745 Prohibition on payment for patient referrals
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§1745. Prohibition on payment for patient referrals A. For the purposes of this Section, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners, Louisiana State Board of Dentistr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.1 Health care provider's third party billing; notice to patient
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§1745.1. Health care provider's third party billing; notice to patient Every health care provider who provides health care services to a patient and submits a bill for payment to the patient shall note on the bill whether demand for payment has been made on an insurer or other th…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.11 Louisiana Health Care Professionals Reporting Act
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§1745.11. Louisiana Health Care Professionals Reporting Act This Part may be cited as the "Louisiana Health Care Professionals Reporting Act". Acts 2007, No. 274, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.12 Legislative findings; purpose
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§1745.12. Legislative findings; purpose A. The legislature finds that: (1) Public confidence in high quality patient care is dependent on a workforce of competent health care professionals who meet the high standards of professional practice. (2) Impaired health care professional…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.13 Definitions
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§1745.13. Definitions For the purposes of this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: (1) "Adverse action" includes reducing, restricting, suspending, revoking, denying, terminating, or failing to renew any of …
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.14 Reporting of certain actions taken by health care entities; to whom to report;
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§1745.14. Reporting of certain actions taken by health care entities; to whom to report; information to be reported; time frame for reporting A. Each health care entity shall report the actions described in this Section to the appropriate professional licensing board. B. Except a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.15 Confidential nature of reports
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§1745.15. Confidential nature of reports A. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Records Act, R.S. 44:1 et seq., reports received by professional licensing boards under the provisions of this Part shall be held confidential and shall not be deemed to be or be treated as p…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.16 Relief from liability for reporting
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§1745.16. Relief from liability for reporting A. There shall be no liability on the part of and no action for damages against any health care entity with respect to any report required under this Part, unless such report is made with knowledge of the falsity of the information co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.17 Use of information
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§1745.17. Use of information Any information reported by a health care entity as required in this Part is intended to be used solely by the professional licensing board in furtherance of their statutory obligations. Acts 2007, No. 274, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1745.2 Diagnosis of certain mental health conditions; limitation
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§1745.2. Diagnosis of certain mental health conditions; limitation A. No physician or other health care provider shall diagnose the condition of factitious disorder imposed on another, formerly known as "Munchausen syndrome by proxy", unless he meets all of the following criteria…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1746 Definitions
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§1746. Definitions For purposes of this Part, the following terms have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, Louisiana State Board of Nursing, Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1747 Hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency carriers; practice requirements; report
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§1747. Hepatitis B or human immunodeficiency carriers; practice requirements; report procedures; exemptions A. Each board licensing healthcare providers shall establish by rule practice requirements based on applicable guidelines from the federal Centers for Disease Control and P…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1748 Videotape businesses; disclosure of customer information prohibited
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§1748. Videotape businesses; disclosure of customer information prohibited A. No person engaged in the business of renting or selling prerecorded videotapes shall, without the express written consent of the customer, disclose customer information, except as may be required by law…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1749 Cash bonding
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§1749. Cash bonding A. Whenever a provision of this Title requires the posting of a bond or other security for the performance of a duty which bond runs in favor of a state agency, board, or commission, in lieu of the bond or other security, cash, a certificate of deposit, an irr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1751 Licensure for dependents of certain healthcare professionals
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§1751. Licensure for dependents of certain healthcare professionals A. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply: (1) "Dependent" means any of the following who relocates to Louisiana with a healthcare professional: (a) The healthcare professional's spouse…
La. Rev. Stat. § 37:1781 Short title
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§1781. Short title This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Louisiana Pawnshop Act". Acts 1993, No. 391, §1, eff. Sept. 1, 1993.