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LA Rev Stat § 37:1343 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1343. Governmental official duties; professional service corporations

RS 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 discharge of his official duties. (2) One or more licensed perfusionists from forming a professional service corporation in accordance with the Professional Service Corporation Act. (3) The monitoring of the extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit by a properly trained medical professional, in conjunction and with the consultation of a licensed perfusionist. (4) Qualified health care providers who are not licensed perfusionists or provisional licensed perfusionists from performing autotransfusion under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed perfusionist. Acts 2003, No. 811, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1356 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1356. Definitions

RS 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 on the basis of the theory of the physiological interrelationship of body organs with an associated point or combination of points, or the application of heat or electrical stimulation to such point or points, for the purpose of inducing anesthesia, relieving pain, or healing diseases, disorders and dysfunctions of the body, or achieving a therapeutic or prophylactic effect with respect thereto.  (2) "Acupuncture detoxification", also known as acu detox, means the treatment by means of the insertion of acupuncture needles in a combination of points on the ear.  (3) "Acupuncture detoxification specialist", known as an A.D.S., means an individual certified to practice acupuncture detoxification.  (4) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.  (5) "Licensed acupuncturist" means an individual other than a physician who is certified by the board to practice acupuncture pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:1358.  (6) "NADA" means the National Acupuncture Detoxification Association.  (7) "Physician" means an individual licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana.  (8) "Physician acupuncturist" means a physician certified by the board to practice acupuncture pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:1357.  (9) Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 550, §2.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 665, §1; Acts 2007, No. 452, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §§1, 2.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1357 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1357. Physician acupuncturists

RS 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.  (2) Three hundred credit hours of continuing medical education in acupuncture designated as category one continuing medical education hours by the American Medical Association.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 665, §1; Acts 2001, No. 849, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1357.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1357.1. Practice of acupuncture detoxification; certification; promulgation of rules; public health emergency

RS 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 practice in the state or a licensed acupuncturist certified by the board to practice in the state and has successfully completed the following:  (1) NADA training by a registered NADA trainer.  (2) NADA certification.  (3) Registration with the board.  B. Pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the board shall promulgate rules and regulations in collaboration with its Integrative and Complementary Medicine Committee that it deems necessary to regulate the certification of acupuncture detoxification specialists and the practice of acupuncture detoxification in the state. Such rules and regulations shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) Provisions regarding the adoption of fees.  (2) Provisions regarding the action to deny, suspend, revoke, or place on probation individuals who act beyond the scope of practice or engage in unprofessional conduct.  (3) Provisions regarding the general supervision of acupuncture detoxification specialists.  C. Acupuncture detoxification specialists from other states who are certified by NADA shall be allowed to practice acupuncture detoxification in Louisiana during a public health emergency and for such periods thereafter as the Louisiana Department of Health deems the need for emergency services to continue to exist, and under rules and regulations set forth by the board.  Acts 2007, No. 452, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1358 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1358. Licensed acupuncturists

RS 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 certification examination, including the Biomedicine portion of the examination, given by the National Certification Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 665, §1; Acts 2001, No. 849, §1; Acts 2003, No. 62, §1; Acts 2007, No. 452, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §1; Acts 2018, No. 93, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1359 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1359. Annual report by board to legislature

RS 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 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360. Powers and duties of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners

RS 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 deems necessary to ensure the competency of applicants, the protection of the public, and the proper administration of this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  (2) Approve the license of duly qualified applicants and deny, suspend, revoke, or place on probation any licensee who acts beyond the scope of practice or engages in unprofessional conduct.  (3) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, or revocation of or the refusal to renew a license.  (4) Adopt fees under its authority pursuant to R.S. 37:1281, for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Part.  (5) Establish an advisory committee on acupuncture to provide such assistance as the board may deem necessary or request in the administration of this Part.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 665, §1; Acts 2016, No. 550, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.21. Legislative intent

RS 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 the question of new uses for allied health personnel the critical issue to be resolved if our supply of health manpower is to be used effectively and productively. In its concern with the growing shortage and geographic maldistribution of health care services in Louisiana, the rising cost of health care services in the state and nationally, and the need for primary health care by thousands of Louisiana citizens, the legislature intends to modernize the laws governing physician assistant practice.  B. Physician assistants are health care professionals qualified by academic and clinical education and licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to provide health care services at the direction and under the supervision of a physician or a group of physicians approved by the board as a supervising physician.  C. It is the intent of this Part to permit the more effective utilization of the skills of physicians, particularly in the primary care setting, by enabling them to delegate medical services to qualified physician assistants when such delegation is consistent with the patient's health and welfare.  D. It is the intent of this Part to encourage and permit the utilization of physician assistants by physicians and assist in the development of the physician assistant profession and allow for innovative developments of programs for the education of physician assistants. It is also the purpose of this Part to provide for a system of licensing physician assistants and regulating their relationship with supervising physicians so that a high quality of service is assured.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 316, §1; Acts 2015, No. 453, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.22. Definitions

RS 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) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners within the Louisiana Department of Health.  (3) "Health care organization or entity" means any entity or organization providing health care services which is licensed or regulated under Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 or regulations promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health. "Health care organization or entity" shall also mean an entity commonly referred to as a physician-hospital organization or other similar entity.  (4) "Physician" means a person who is licensed to practice medicine in this state.  (5) "Physician assistant" means a health professional qualified by academic and clinical education and licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to provide health care services at the direction and under the supervision of a physician or a group of physicians approved by the board as a supervising physician.  (6) "Physician assistant-certified (PA-C)" means a physician assistant who is currently certified by the National Commission on the Certification of Physicians' Assistants or its successors.  (7) "Supervising physician" means a physician who has been approved by the board to supervise a physician assistant.  (8) "Supervision" means responsible direction and control, with the supervising physician assuming legal liability for the services rendered by the physician assistant in the course and scope of the physician assistant's employment. Such supervision shall not be construed in every case to require the physical presence of the supervising physician. However, the supervising physician and physician assistant must have the capability to be in contact with each other by either telephone or other telecommunications device. Supervision shall exist when the supervising physician responsible for the patient gives informed concurrence of the action of a physician assistant, whether given prior to or after the action, and when a medical treatment plan or action is made in accordance with written clinical practice guidelines or protocols set forth by the supervising physician. The level and method of supervision shall be at the physician and physician assistant level, shall be documented and reviewed annually, and shall reflect the acuity of the patient care and nature of the procedure.  (9) "Trainee" means a person who is currently enrolled in an approved physician assistant program.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 879, §1; Acts 1997, No. 316, §1; Acts 2015, No. 453, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.23. Powers and duties of the board

RS 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 subject to the provisions of Title 36 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, and particularly R.S. 36:259(A) and 803. Except as otherwise provided by this Part, the board shall also have the power, in consultation with the Physician Assistants Advisory Committee, to make rules and regulations pertaining to the approval and regulation of physician assistants and the approval and regulation of physicians applying to become supervising physicians.  B. The board shall have the authority to approve or reject an application for licensure as a physician assistant. Licensure shall be valid for no more than one year but may be renewed annually.  C. The board shall have the authority to approve or reject an application by a licensed physician or physicians to act as a supervising physician, within the bounds of this Part and rules and regulations promulgated by the board.  D. The board shall make and enforce orders, rules, and regulations for the revocation or suspension of approval of licensure to act as a physician assistant, and for the revocation and suspension of approval of supervising physicians.  E. The board shall cooperate and participate in federal, state, and private programs for the training, employment, and utilization of allied health personnel.  F. The board may adopt rules and regulations as are reasonably necessary to carry out the intent, purposes, and provisions of this Part.  G. A physician, approved by the board as a supervising physician, practicing in a private practice, group practice, partnership, professional medical corporation, or employed by a hospital or other health care organization or entity may be the primary supervising physician for up to eight physician assistants. Physician assistants may be employed by a group practice or partnership of physicians or a professional medical corporation duly qualified under R.S. 12:901 et seq., as amended, or a hospital or other health care organization or entity, as long as such physician assistants are being supervised by a qualified supervising physician.  H. The board shall ensure that applicants for the program shall not be discriminated against due to race, color, creed, age, sex, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232, or national origin.  I. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part to the contrary, any person who before and on June 16, 1993, is currently practicing as a physician assistant under supervision of a licensed physician shall be licensed as a physician assistant.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 1995, No. 879, §1; Acts 2015, No. 453, §§1, 2, eff. July 1, 2015; Acts 2018, No. 475, §1. {{NOTE: See Acts 1993, No. 820, §6, which amended §1360.24(l), which is now §1360.23(i).}}
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.24. Licensure

RS 1360.24 - Licensure  A. Except as otherwise provided for in this Part, an individual shall be licensed by the board before the individual 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 approved by the board.  (2) Pays the appropriate fee as determined by the board.  (3) Has successfully completed an education program for physician assistants accredited by the Committee on Allied Health Education and Accreditation, its predecessors, or its successors and who has passed the physician assistant national certifying examination administered by the National Commission on Certification of Physicians' Assistants.  (4) Certifies that he is mentally and physically able to engage in practice as a physician assistant.  (5) Has no licensure, certification, or registration as a physician assistant in any jurisdiction under current discipline, revocation, suspension, or probation for cause resulting from the applicant's practice as a physician assistant, unless the board considers such condition and agrees to licensure.  (6) Is of good moral character.  (7) Submits to the board any other information the board deems necessary to evaluate the applicant's qualifications.  (8) Has been approved by the board.  B. A personal interview of a physician assistant applicant shall be required only in those cases where the assistant is making his first application before the board and where discrepancies exist in the application or the applicant has been subject to prior adverse licensure, certification, or registration action.  C. The board may grant a working permit, which is valid for one year but may be renewed by one additional year, to a physician assistant applicant who meets the qualifications for licensure except that the applicant has not yet taken the national certifying examination or the applicant has taken the national certifying examination and is awaiting the results.  D. A working permit is valid only until the following occur:  (1) The results of an applicant's examination are available.  (2) The board makes a final decision on the applicant's request for licensure.  Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 2015, No. 453, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.25. [Blank]

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LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.26. Inactive license

RS 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 shall not practice as a physician assistant. Any licensee who engages in practice while his or her license is lapsed or on inactive status shall be considered to be practicing without a license, which shall be grounds for discipline under R.S. 37:1360.34. A physician assistant requesting restoration to active status from inactive status shall be required to pay the current renewal fees and shall be required to meet the criteria for renewal as provided for in R.S. 37:1360.27. Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.27. Renewal

RS 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 requirements set forth by the board.  B. A physician assistant seeking licensure renewal will not be required to make a personal appearance before the board, unless the assistant is currently engaged in a licensure revocation or discipline proceeding. Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.28. Supervision of physician assistants

RS 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 obligation and responsibility of each supervising physician and physician assistant to ensure: (1) That the physician assistant's scope of practice is identified. (2) That delegation of medical tasks and authority is appropriate to the physician assistant's level of competence. (3) That the relationship of, and access to, the supervising physician is defined. (4) That a process for evaluation of the physician assistant's performance is established. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 1997, No. 316, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.29 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.29. Supervising physician qualifications and registration

RS 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 that he will exercise supervision over the physician assistant in accordance with any rules and regulations adopted by the board and that he will retain professional and legal responsibility for the care rendered by the physician assistant.  (4) Maintain a written agreement with the physician assistant in compliance with R.S. 37:1360.22(8) that includes a statement that the physician shall exercise supervision over the physician assistant in accordance with this Part. The agreement shall be signed by the supervising physician and physician assistant, updated annually, kept on file at the practice site, and available to the board upon request.  B. Physicians seeking to supervise a physician assistant shall be required to appear before the board upon their first application and notification to the board of their intention to supervise a physician assistant when the board finds discrepancies in the physician's application or when the physician is currently or has been previously subject to adverse licensure, certification, or registration actions.  Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993; Acts 2015, No. 453, §1, eff. July 1, 2015.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.30. Notification of intent to practice

RS 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 telephone number of the supervising physician. (2) The name, business address, and telephone number of the physician assistant.  B. A physician assistant shall notify the board of any changes in or additions to his supervising physicians within fifteen days of the date of such change or addition. Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993.