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LA Rev Stat § 37:1732 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1732. Immunity from liability for emergency medical assistance or first aid

RS 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, L.S.U. Fireman Training Rescue Program, United States Bureau of Mines, or any equivalent training program approved by the Louisiana Department of Health who renders emergency care, first aid, or rescue while in the performance of his duties at the scene of an emergency or moves a person receiving such care, first aid, or rescue to a hospital or other place of medical care shall not be individually liable to such person for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions in rendering the emergency care, first aid, rescue, or movement of such person receiving same to a hospital or other place of medical care except for acts or omissions intentionally designed to harm or grossly negligent acts or omissions that result in harm to such person, but nothing herein shall relieve the driver of an ambulance or other emergency or rescue vehicle from liability arising from the operation or use of such vehicle.  B. The immunity herein granted to a fireman, policeman or member of an ambulance or rescue squad in accordance with Subsection (A) of this section shall be personal to him and shall not inure to the benefit of any employer or other person legally responsible for the acts or omissions of such fireman, policeman or member of an ambulance or rescue squad nor shall it inure to the benefit of any insurer, except that no parish governing authority engaged in rendering ambulance services nor its insurer with respect to such ambulance services shall be liable for the act or omission of any member of any ambulance squad employed by it unless such individual would be personally liable therefor under the provisions of Subsection (A) hereof.  C. In order for any fireman, policeman, or member of an ambulance or rescue squad to receive the benefit of the exemption from civil liability provided for herein, he must first have taken, successfully completed, and hold a valid certificate of completion of the standard first aid course recognized or approved by the American Red Cross, the United States Bureau of Mines, the L.S.U. Fireman Training Rescue Program, or any equivalent training program approved by the Louisiana Department of Health, and further he shall have a valid certification from the Red Cross, the United States Bureau of Mines, the L.S.U. Fireman Training Rescue Program, or the Louisiana Department of Health that he has successfully completed any necessary training or refresher courses. Any such certification or refresher courses shall have standards at least equal to the standard first aid course recognized or approved by the American Red Cross, United States Bureau of Mines, or the L.S.U. Fireman Training Rescue Program.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 339, §1. Acts 1984, No. 411, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1732.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1732.1. Immunity from liability for volunteer supervising physicians

RS 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 nonprofit pregnancy resource center in this state, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in the supervising or performing of the ultrasound procedure, or the interpretation of the results of the procedure, unless the damage or injury was caused by willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.  B. For the purposes of this Section:  (1) " Licensed healthcare professional" means a licensed healthcare professional who is qualified in this state and trained to perform ultrasound procedures.  (2) " Nonprofit pregnancy resource center" means an organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, that provides pregnancy information and counseling services to an individual at no cost.  Acts 2008, No. 417, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1733 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1733. Dentists' peer review committee; immunity

RS 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 patient, dentist or provider of dental benefits shall not be liable to any person for damages as a result of any action taken or recommendation made by him within the scope of his function as a member of or consultant to such peer review committee if such action was taken or recommendation made without malice. No dental association or dental society shall be liable for damages for any action taken or recommendation made by a peer review committee or any member of said committee or consultant to said committee.  Added by Acts 1975, No. 697, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1734 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1734. Chiropractors' peer review committee; immunity

RS 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 any controversy or dispute involving a patient, chiropractor, or provider of chiropractic benefits, shall not be liable to any person for damages as a result of any action taken or recommendation made by him within the scope of his function as a member of or consultant to such peer review committee or chiropractic board of examiners if such action was taken or recommendation made without malice. No chiropractic association or chiropractic society shall be liable for damages for any action taken or recommendation made by a peer review committee or chiropractic board of examiners or any member of said committee, board or consultant to said committee or board.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 486, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1735 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1735. Immunity from liability for volunteer firemen

RS 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 best interest of the public for Louisiana to encourage its citizens to participate in volunteer firefighting by providing such volunteers immunity from civil liability. B. A volunteer fireman shall not be individually liable for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions when performing any of the following acts: (1) Rendering firefighting emergency or rescue services while in the performance of his duties at the scene of an emergency. (2) Conducting normal functions of the fire department or organization as defined by Subsection E of this Section. C. The immunity provided by Paragraph (B)(2) of this Section shall apply only to liability for civil damages as a result of acts or omissions resulting in injury or death of another volunteer fireman or damage to his property. D. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any of the following: (1) Travel by a volunteer fireman while in a personal vehicle, including but not limited to travel to and from the scene of a fire, emergency, or rescue. (2) Damages caused by the intentional act or omission or gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct of the volunteer fireman. E. As used in this Section: (1) "Normal function" means any of the following: (a) Training sponsored by the fire department or organization. (b) Preparation for and maintenance requirements of the Louisiana Property Insurance fire suppression rating. (c) Maintenance of all fire suppression equipment and emergency or rescue service equipment. (2) "Volunteer fireman" means any person who is a member of an organized volunteer fire department and who acts according to his duties as a firefighter, as assigned by the fire department or organization or its employees or agents. Acts 1986, No. 601, §1; Acts 1987, No. 687, §1; Acts 1992, No. 610, §1, eff. July 2, 1992; Acts 2013, No. 196, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1736 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1736. Immunity from liability for architects, engineers, and land surveyors

RS 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 inspection official" means any federal, state, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate building inspection in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or event has occurred. (3) "Law enforcement official" means any federal, state, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate law enforcement in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or event has occurred. (4) "Professional engineer" means a person licensed under the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Title, as defined in R.S. 37:682. (5) "Professional land surveyor" means a person licensed under the provisions of Chapter 8 of this Title, as defined in R.S. 37:682. (6) "Public official" means any federal, state, or local official with overall executive responsibility in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or event has occurred. (7) "Public safety official" means any federal, state, or local official with overall executive responsibility to coordinate public safety in the jurisdiction in which the emergency or event has occurred. B. An architect, a professional engineer, or professional land surveyor who voluntarily, without compensation, provides architectural, structural, electrical, mechanical or other engineering services, or land surveying services related to a declared federal, state, or local emergency caused by a major earthquake, hurricane, tornado, fire, explosion, collapse, flood, or other similar disaster or catastrophic event at the request of or with the approval of a federal, state, or local public official, law enforcement official, public safety official, or building inspection official acting in an official capacity, shall not be liable for any personal injury, wrongful death, property damage, or other loss related to the architect's, professional engineer's, or professional land surveyor's acts, errors, or omissions in the performance of any architectural, engineering, or land surveying services for any structure, building, piping, or other engineered system, either publicly or privately owned. C. The immunity provided in this Section shall apply only to voluntary architectural, engineering, or land surveying services that occur during the emergency. D. Nothing in this Section shall provide immunity for gross negligence for wanton, willful, or intentional misconduct. Acts 1997, No. 1062, §1; Acts 2003, No. 279, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1738 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1738. Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to minor

RS 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 provided in this Section. The immunity from liability for property damage to a motor vehicle as provided herein does not affect a person's liability for bodily injury suffered by the minor while the person was rescuing the minor. There shall be no liability on the part of the owner of the vehicle for any conduct that might otherwise be actionable in defending his vehicle.  B. The immunity provided by Subsection A of this Section shall apply only if the person:  (1) Makes a good-faith attempt, based on the circumstances known to the person at the time, to locate the owner of the motor vehicle before entering, forcibly or otherwise, the vehicle.  (2) Contacts the local law enforcement agency, the fire department, or the 911 emergency operator before entering the motor vehicle forcibly or otherwise.  (3) Determines the motor vehicle is locked and has a good-faith belief that there are no other reasonable means for the minor to be removed from the vehicle.  (4) Believes that removal of the minor from the motor vehicle is necessary because the minor is in imminent danger of suffering harm.  (5) Uses force that was reasonably necessary under the circumstances to enter the motor vehicle to rescue the minor.  (6) Places a notice on the windshield of the motor vehicle providing details of the person's contact information, the reason the entry was made, the location of the minor, and notice that the proper authorities have been notified.  (7) Remains with the minor in a safe location, out of the elements of nature but reasonably close to the motor vehicle, until emergency responders from law enforcement, or fire, arrive, unless the person cannot remain with the minor, in which case the person shall notify the local law enforcement agency, the fire department, or the 911 emergency operator, as applicable, before leaving the motor vehicle, and shall then take the minor to the closest police station, or hospital, as applicable.  C. As used in this Section:  (1) "In distress" means any condition that endangers the health or well-being of a minor due to heat, cold, lack of adequate ventilation, or any other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death.  (2) "Minor" means a person who has not reached the age of eighteen.  (3) "Unattended" means a minor who has been left in a motor vehicle when the driver or operator of the vehicle is more than ten feet from the vehicle and unable to continuously observe the minor.  Acts 2018, No. 360, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1738.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1738.1. Immunity from liability; gratuitous emergency care to domestic animal

RS 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 this Section. The immunity from liability for property damage to a motor vehicle as provided herein does not affect a person's liability for bodily injury suffered by the animal while the person was rescuing the animal.  B. The immunity provided by Subsection A of this Section shall apply only if the person:  (1) Makes a good-faith attempt, based on the circumstances known to the person at the time, to locate the owner of the motor vehicle before entering, forcibly or otherwise, the vehicle.  (2) Contacts the local law enforcement agency, the fire department, animal control, or the 911 emergency operator before entering the motor vehicle forcibly or otherwise.  (3) Determines the motor vehicle is locked and has a good-faith belief that there are no other reasonable means for the animal to be removed from the vehicle.  (4) Believes that removal of the animal from the motor vehicle is necessary because the animal is in imminent danger of death.  (5) Uses force that was reasonably necessary under the circumstances to enter the motor vehicle to rescue the animal.  (6) Places a notice on the windshield of the motor vehicle providing details of the person's contact information, the reason the entry was made, the location of the animal, and notice that the proper authorities have been notified.  (7) Remains with the animal in a safe location, out of the elements of nature but reasonably close to the motor vehicle, until emergency responders from law enforcement, fire, or animal control arrive, unless the person cannot remain with the animal, in which case the person shall notify the local law enforcement agency, the fire department, animal control, or the 911 emergency operator, as applicable, before leaving the motor vehicle, and shall then take the animal to the closest shelter, as applicable.  C. As used in this Section:  (1) "Animal" means any cat or dog kept for pleasure, companionship, or other purposes that are not purely commercial.  (2) "In distress" means any condition that endangers the health or well-being of an animal due to heat, cold, or lack of adequate ventilation or any other circumstances that could reasonably be expected to cause suffering, disability, or death.  (3) "Unattended" means an animal who has been left in a motor vehicle when the driver or operator of the vehicle is more than thirty feet from the vehicle or cannot be contacted by verbally calling out for the owner of the vehicle.  Acts 2018, No. 360, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1741 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1741. Laboratory tests; disclosure of costs; violations

RS 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 located, to pay such laboratory for individual tests or analyses, combinations of tests or analyses, or tests or analysis series for patients or animals, and thereafter include such costs in his bill or statement submitted to the patient or other person for payment, unless the practitioner discloses on the bill or statement the name and address of the laboratory and the net amount or amounts paid or to be paid to the laboratory for the individual test or analysis, the combination of tests or analyses, or test or analysis series so included.  B. The respective state licensing boards having jurisdiction over the practitioners enumerated above, in addition to all other authority granted by this Title, may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the license of any practitioner who violates the provisions of this Section. Added by Acts 1978, No. 370, §1. Acts 1993, No. 202, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1742 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1742. Anatomic pathology services; billing; violations

RS 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 services unless the services were rendered personally by the licensed practitioner or under the licensed practitioner's direct supervision. B. A person who is licensed in the state to practice medicine and who is qualified as a specialist in pathology, or a professional legal entity of which such person is a shareholder, partner, or owner, may submit a bill for outpatient anatomic pathology services only to: (1) The patient directly. (2) The responsible insurer or other third-party payor. (3) The hospital, public health clinic, or nonprofit health clinic. (4) The referral laboratory or the primary laboratory. C. The respective state licensing boards having jurisdiction over the practitioners enumerated above, in addition to all other authority granted by this Title, may revoke, suspend, or deny renewal of the license of any practitioner who violates the provisions of this Section. In addition, no patient, insurer, third-party payor, hospital, public health clinic, or nonprofit health clinic shall be required to reimburse the practitioners enumerated above for charges or claims submitted in violation of this Section. D. The provisions of this Part shall not prohibit billing between laboratories for anatomic pathology services in instances where a sample or samples must be sent to another specialist. Acts 2003, No. 718, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1743 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1743. Prohibition on direct solicitations

RS 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 to undue influence. Circumstances in which patients or potential patients may be considered to be vulnerable to undue influence include but are not limited to:  (1) When a person is known to the health care provider to have recently been involved in a motor vehicle accident.  (2) When a person is known to the health care provider to have recently been involved in a work-related accident.  (3) When a person is known to the health care provider to have recently been injured by another person or as a result of another person's actions.  B. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit advertising, except that which is false, misleading, or deceptive, nor to prohibit outreach services for prenatal, postpartal, child health care, and communicable disease control.  C. As used in this Section "health care provider" means any "health care provider" as defined in R.S. 40:1231.1.  Acts 1991, No. 707, §1; Acts 1993, No. 657, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1743.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1743.1. Use of the title "Doctor" or "Dr." by certain healthcare providers

RS 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 his name without using a suffix to denote either the type of professional license held by the healthcare provider or the degree to which he is entitled by reason of his diploma of graduation from a school or other entity, professional or otherwise.  B. Any healthcare provider who uses the title of "Doctor" or the abbreviation of "Dr." in any manner inconsistent with the provisions of this Section may be sanctioned in accordance with rules promulgated by the licensing board for that provider's profession or occupation.  C. No violation of a provision of this Section shall constitute false personation as established by R.S. 14:112.  D. For the purposes of this Section, "healthcare provider" shall mean a person, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation licensed or certified in this state to provide healthcare or professional services as a registered or licensed practical nurse, certified registered nurse anesthetist, nurse midwife, licensed midwife, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, occupational therapist, physical therapist, certified athletic trainer, or physician assistant.  E. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to a physician as defined by Medicare pursuant to 42 U.S.C. 1395x(r).  Acts 2012, No. 772, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.