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LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.65 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.65. Continuing medical education

RS 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 licensed under this Part shall include, the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychologists, the Louisiana State Medical Society, sponsors accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education approved to offer Category 1 educational activities, and other sponsors as may be approved by the board. C. A minimum of twenty-five percent of a medical psychologist's continuing medical education shall be provided by the Louisiana Academy of Medical Psychology. D. In addition to meeting the requirements for continuing medical education, as required in Subsection A of this Section, medical psychologists shall annually complete a minimum of fifteen hours of continuing education in psychology. Approved sponsors for this additional requirement shall include the Louisiana Psychological Association, the American Psychological Association, and other sponsors as may be approved by the board. E. A minimum of two of the required hours of continuing medical education or additional continuing education, as set forth in this Section, shall specifically involve ethics, as relevant to the practice of medical psychology. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.66 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.66. Fees

RS 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 § 37:1360.68 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.68. Persons and practices not affected

RS 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 licensed. (2) Employed as a medical psychologist by the United States government in the event the individual practices solely under the direction or control of a United States governmental agency by which he is employed. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.69 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.69. Orders to nurses

RS 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, licensed practical nurse, and any other health care provider licensed under Chapter 11 of this Title to execute and effectuate any order or direction otherwise within the scope of the practice of said health care provider when that order is within the scope of practice of medical psychology and given to him by a medical psychologist licensed under Part VI of Chapter 15 of this Title, and, when given in an institutional setting, the order is within the scope of the privileges granted to the medical psychologist by that institution. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.70 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.70. Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs

RS 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 person obtains a license under the provisions of this Part. This injunction shall not be subject to being released upon bond. B. In the suit for an injunction, the board, through its president or designee, may demand of the defendant a penalty of not more than five hundred dollars, and attorney fees, in addition to court costs. This judgment for penalty, attorney fees, and court costs may be rendered in the same judgment in which the injunction is made absolute. C. The trial of the proceeding by injunction shall be summary and by the judge without a jury. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.71 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.71. Penalties

RS 1360.71 - Penalties A. It shall be a misdemeanor for any individual: (1) Not licensed under this Part to represent himself as a medical psychologist. (2) Not licensed under this Part to engage in the practice of medical psychology. (3) To represent himself as a medical psychologist during the time that his license as a medical psychologist shall be suspended or revoked or lapsed. (4) To otherwise violate the provisions of this Part. B. Such misdemeanor shall be punishable upon conviction by imprisonment for not more than six months, or by a fine of not less than one hundred dollars nor more than five hundred dollars, or both. Each violation shall be deemed a separate offense. C. Such misdemeanor shall be prosecuted by the district attorney of the judicial district in which the offense was committed in the name of the people of the state of Louisiana. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.72 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.72. Transfer of files

RS 1360.72 - Transfer of files The Louisiana State Board of Examiners of Psychologists shall provide the board with copies of all files relating to medical psychologists. Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.82 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.82. Prohibition on discrimination

RS 1360.82 - Prohibition on discrimination Except as provided in R.S. 37:1360.85, no direct practice shall decline to accept any person solely on account of race, religion, national origin, the presence of any sensory, mental, or physical disability, education, or economic status. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.83 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.83. Direct fee

RS 1360.83 - Direct fee A. A direct practice shall charge a direct fee on a periodic basis. The amount of the fee and the periodic basis upon which such fee shall be paid shall be included in the provisions of the direct agreement. The fee shall represent the total amount due for all primary care services specified in the direct agreement and may be paid by the direct patient or on his behalf by others. B. A direct practice shall maintain appropriate accounts and provide a history of payments and services received upon a request of a direct patient. C. If a direct patient chooses to pay more than one periodic direct fee in advance, the funds shall be held in a trust account and paid to the direct practice as earned at the beginning of each period. Any unearned direct fees held in trust following receipt of termination of the direct agreement shall be promptly refunded to the direct patient. D. A direct fee schedule applying to an existing direct patient may not be increased over the annual negotiated amount more frequently than annually. A direct practice shall provide advance notice to existing patients of any change within the fee schedule applying to those existing direct patients. A direct practice shall provide notice of any change in the fee not less than sixty days from the date of the change. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.84 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.84. Prohibited and authorized practices

RS 1360.84 - Prohibited and authorized practices A. A direct practice shall not: (1) Enter into a participating provider contract with any health insurance issuer or with any health insurance issuer's contractor or subcontractor to provide health care services through a direct agreement except as set forth in Subsection B of this Section. (2) Submit a claim for payment to any health insurance issuer or any health insurance issuer's contractor or subcontractor for health care services provided to direct patients as covered by their agreement. (3) With respect to services provided through a direct agreement, be identified by a health insurance issuer or any health insurance issuer's contractor or subcontractor as a participant in the health insurance issuer's or any health insurance issuer's contractor or subcontractor network for purposes of determining network adequacy or being available for selection by an enrollee under a health insurance issuer's benefit plan. (4) Pay for health care services covered by a direct agreement rendered to direct patients by providers other than the providers in the direct practice or their employees, except as described in Subsection B of this Section. B. A direct practice and provider may: (1) Enter into a participating provider contract with a health insurance issuer for purposes other than payment of claims for services provided to direct patients through a direct agreement. Such physicians shall be subject to all other provisions of the participating provider contract applicable to participating providers, including but not limited to the right to: (a) Make referrals to other participating providers. (b) Admit the carrier's members to participating hospitals and other health care facilities. (c) Prescribe prescription drugs. (d) Implement other customary provisions of the contract not dealing with reimbursement of services. (2) Pay for charges associated with: (a) The provision of routine lab and imaging services. (b) Dispensing, at no additional cost to the direct patient, of prescription drugs prescribed by the direct provider in accordance with state law and regulations promulgated by the board. (3) Charge an additional fee to direct patients for supplies, medications, and specific vaccines provided to direct patients that are specifically excluded under the agreement, provided the direct practice notifies the direct patient of the additional charge, prior to their administration or delivery. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.85 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.85. Acceptance or discontinuation of care of patients; third-party payments

RS 1360.85 - Acceptance or discontinuation of care of patients; third-party payments A. A direct practice shall not decline to accept new direct patients or discontinue care to existing patients solely because of the patient's health status. A direct practice may decline to accept a patient if the practice has reached its maximum capacity, or if the patient's medical condition is such that the provider is unable to provide the appropriate level and type of health care services in the direct practice. As long as a direct practice provides a patient notice and the opportunity to obtain care from another physician, a direct practice may discontinue care for a direct patient if any one of the following conditions is satisfied: (1) The patient fails to pay the direct fee under the terms required by the direct agreement. (2) The patient has performed an act that constitutes fraud. (3) The patient repeatedly fails to comply with the recommended treatment plan. (4) The patient is abusive and presents an emotional or physical danger to the staff or other patients of the direct practice. (5) The direct practice discontinues operation as a direct practice. B. Subject to the restrictions established in this Part, a direct practice may accept payment of direct fees directly or indirectly from third parties. A direct practice may accept a direct fee paid by an employer on behalf of an employee who is a direct patient. However, a direct practice shall not enter into a contract with an employer relating to direct practice agreements between the direct practice and employees of that employer other than to establish the timing and method of the payment of the direct fee by the employer. C. Subject to the restrictions established in this Part, a direct practice may accept payment of direct fees directly or indirectly from the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program or any entity contracting with the state of Louisiana to provide managed care in the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program, subject to any necessary approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.86 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.86. Direct practice not an insurer

RS 1360.86 - Direct practice not an insurer A direct practice that complies with the provisions of this Part is not a health insurance insurer and not subject to the provisions of nor the regulations under Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.87 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.87. Conduct of business; prohibitions

RS 1360.87 - Conduct of business; prohibitions A person shall not make, publish, or disseminate any false, deceptive, or misleading representation or advertising in the conduct of the business of a direct practice or relative to the business of a direct practice. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.88 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.88. Misrepresenting the terms of a direct agreement

RS 1360.88 - Misrepresenting the terms of a direct agreement A person shall not make, issue, circulate, or cause to be made, issued, or circulated, a misrepresentation of the terms of any direct agreement, the benefits or advantages promised thereby, or use the name or title of any direct agreement misrepresenting the nature thereof. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.89 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.89. Direct agreement requirements; disclaimer

RS 1360.89 - Direct agreement requirements; disclaimer A.(1) A direct agreement shall include the following disclaimer: "This agreement does not provide comprehensive health insurance coverage. It provides only the health care services specifically described." (2) A direct agreement may not be sold to a group and may not be entered with a group of subscribers. A direct agreement shall be an agreement between a direct practice and an individual direct patient or a family of direct patients. (3) Nothing shall prohibit the presentation of marketing materials to groups of potential subscribers or their representatives. B. A comprehensive disclosure statement shall be distributed to all direct patients with their participation forms. The disclosure shall inform a direct patient of his financial rights and responsibilities to the direct practice as provided for in this Part, encourage a direct patient to obtain and maintain insurance for services not provided by the direct practice, and state that the direct practice will not bill a health insurance issuer for services covered under the direct agreement. The disclosure statement shall include contact information for the board. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.90 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.90. Rules

RS 1360.90 - Rules The board may promulgate all rules and regulations that are necessary and proper to effectuate the provisions of this Part. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.91 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.91. Violations

RS 1360.91 - Violations Violations of this Part shall constitute unprofessional conduct and subject violators to any and all sanctions which may be pursued by the board pursuant to R.S. 37:1285. Acts 2014, No. 867, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.101 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.101. Definitions

RS 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 physician" means a physician who has entered into a collaborative practice agreement with a genetic counselor.  (4) "Collaborative practice agreement" means a document established by a genetic counselor and a collaborating physician which governs the professional relationship between the genetic counselor and the physician.  (5) "Genetic counseling" means any of the following actions by a genetic counselor that occur through and as a result of communication between the genetic counselor and a patient:  (a) Obtaining and evaluating individual, family, and medical histories to determine genetic risk for genetic or medical conditions and diseases in a patient, his offspring, and other family members.  (b) Discussing the features, natural history, means of diagnosis, genetic and environmental factors, and management of risk for genetic and medical conditions and diseases.  (c) Identifying and coordinating genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies as appropriate for the genetic assessment.  (d) Integrating genetic laboratory test results and other diagnostic studies with personal and family medical history to assess and communicate risk factors for genetic and medical conditions and diseases.  (e) Explaining the clinical implications of genetic laboratory tests and other diagnostic studies and their results.  (f) Evaluating the client's or family's responses to the condition or risk of recurrence and providing client-centered counseling and anticipatory guidance.  (g) Identifying and utilizing community resources that provide medical, educational, financial, and psychosocial support and advocacy.  (h) Providing written documentation of medical, genetic, and counseling information for families and healthcare professionals.  (6) "Genetic counselor" means an individual who is licensed pursuant to this Part to provide genetic counseling.  (7) "Genetic supervision" refers to the assessment by an individual who is licensed pursuant to this Part or a physician who is licensed pursuant to Part I of this Chapter.  Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.103 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.103. Collaborative practice agreement; requirements

RS 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 counselor.  B. The collaborative practice agreement shall be established as a formal written document that memorializes the relationship between the genetic counselor and the physician and establishes the criteria governing the genetic counselor's performance of each of the following functions:  (1) Ordering genetic tests or other tests for the purpose of diagnosing a medical condition or inherited disorder or determining the carrier status of one or more family members of the patient.  (2) Selecting the most appropriate, accurate, and cost-effective methods of diagnosis.  Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.104 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.104. Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners; regulation of genetic counseling

RS 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 the provisions of this Part, provide for enforcement of this Part, and regulate the conduct of the practice of genetic counseling. Such rules shall provide, without limitation, for all of the following:  (1) Issuing a license to an applicant who meets the requirements of this Part.  (2) Issuing a provisional temporary license to an applicant who is granted active candidate status by the American Board of Genetic Counseling. The provisional temporary license shall expire at the time of the expiration of board-eligible status as defined by the American Board of Genetic Counseling.  (3) Conducting hearings on proceedings to refuse to issue, renew, or revoke licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure, or reprimand persons licensed pursuant to this Part; and to refuse to issue, renew, or revoke licenses or suspend, place on probation, censure, or reprimand persons licensed pursuant to this Part.  (4) Maintaining rosters of the names and addresses of all licensees and all persons whose licenses have been suspended, revoked, or denied. These rosters shall be available upon written request and payment of the required fee.  (5) Reviewing and approving recommendations of the advisory committee which the board deems appropriate.  C. The board, in accordance with the authority provided in R.S. 37:1281, shall establish and collect fees for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Part in a manner established by its rules.  Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1360.106 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1360.106. Exceptions to licensure requirement

RS 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 that indicates that he is a genetic counselor unless he is licensed in accordance with this Part.  (2) A student or an intern from an accredited school who is participating in a supervised genetic counseling training program.  (3) An individual from another state who is certified by the American Board of Medical Genetics and Genomics or the American Board of Genetic Counseling when providing a true consultation as defined by rules of the board.  Acts 2018, No. 593, §1.