2023 Louisiana Laws › Revised Statutes › Title 37 - Professions and Occupations › §37:3388.4. Powers and duties of the department

RS 37:3388.4 - Powers and duties of the department
A. The department shall:
(1) Establish and maintain minimum educational and experiential requirements in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) Establish and maintain minimum standards of practice in accordance with those developed and accepted by the profession.
(3) Develop and promulgate rules for the approval, denial, and renewal of qualified candidates for professional credentials as well as for the revocation or suspension of credentials or the refusal to renew any credential or status authorized by this Chapter.
(4) Investigate complaints of illegal or unethical conduct or practices of those holding any professional credential or status authorized by this Chapter, or any candidate for same.
(5) Promulgate and publish rules and regulations for the purpose of administering the provisions of this Chapter.
(6) Conduct hearings on charges pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act calling for disciplinary action against anyone holding a credential or status authorized by this Chapter.
(7) Adopt a code of ethics for those holding a credential or status authorized by this Chapter, which shall be no less stringent than those adopted by other healthcare professionals.
(8) Prescribe and adopt regulations, standards, procedures and policies governing the manner and conditions under which credit shall be given by the department for participation in programs of education or experience, including programs of continuing professional education, such as the department may consider necessary.
(9) Maintain a complete roster of all those awarded a credential or status under the provisions of this Chapter. The department may delegate to an appropriate professional association, the responsibility of maintaining a roster or registry of addiction treatment assistants or prevention assistants. This delegation may be upon such terms and conditions as the department deems appropriate or necessary.
(10) Adopt and promulgate rules, regulations, and standards for department approval of institutions providing clinical training or education in areas pertaining to a credential or status governed by the provisions of this Chapter.
(11) Issue subpoenas to require attendance, testimony, and production of documents in the process of enforcing the provisions of this Chapter and department rules or in order to secure evidence or testimony pursuant to any investigation conducted in furtherance of the department's authority or responsibility as provided in this Chapter.
(12) Adopt and promulgate any rule, regulation, standard, or procedure necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter.
B. The department may delegate to an appropriate professional association or university any of the duties imposed upon it by this Chapter, other than rulemaking and fee determination. This delegation may be on such terms and conditions as the department deems appropriate or necessary. The department may authorize any third party acting on its behalf, pursuant to the provisions of this Chapter, to collect any fees authorized by this Chapter. The department may authorize any such third party to keep any fees collected.
Acts 2004, No. 803, §3, eff. July 8, 2004; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.