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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2109 - Cure of Provisional License Status

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A. A sanitarian who has been placed on
				provisional license status may cure and return to full licensure status by
				fully complying with the requirements of
				§2101.
				A of this Chapter during the same calendar
				year in which he/she has been placed on provisional license status.
B. It shall be incumbent upon the sanitarian
				who has been placed on provisional license status to provide documentation to
				the board, prior to the end of the calendar year in which he/she was placed on
				provisional license status, that shows full compliance with the requirements of
				§2101.
				A of this Chapter. Such documentation should
				be sent to the board by certified mail-return receipt requested.
C. Upon the board's receipt, review, and
				approval of documentation indicating compliance with the requirements of
				§2101.
				A of this Chapter, the provisional license
				status shall be terminated by the board. Notification of the termination of
				provisional license status and the return to full license status shall be done
				by regular mail, using a certificate of mailing, or hand delivery. For
				sanitarians employed by the state of Louisiana, a copy of the notice
				terminating provisional license status shall also be sent by regular mail to
				the appropriate supervisor(s) and human resource office(s) to inform them that
				their employee has effectively been removed from the "on notice" status by the
				board.
D. This Section shall not be
				construed to allow a sanitarian to forego the continuing education requirements
				of the current calendar year while he/she is acquiring continuing education
				credits for the purpose of curing a provisional license issued due to failure
				to achieve continuing education requirements from one or more previous calendar
				years. In other words, at the end of the calendar year in which the sanitarian
				has been placed on provisional license status for violation of the requirements
				of this Chapter, one must also acquire all other continuing education credits
				necessary to bring oneself fully up to date and compliant with all continuing
				education requirements then required of him/her at the end of such calendar
				year.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2104 and
				  37:2105.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2111 - Express Acknowledgement of Time Limits

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A. Notwithstanding the general time
				limitation requirements contained within
				§2105.
				A and B and
				§2109.
				A and B of this Chapter, the board
				acknowledges its express understanding that a sanitarian who has been placed on
				provisional license status after June 30 of a particular year shall, in no
				case, be given less than six full months from the date of receipt of
				notification to cure.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2104 and
				  37:2105.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2113 - Course Approval Advisory Committee

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A. The board is authorized, at its option, to
				establish a Course Approval Advisory Committee to assist the board in its
				review of instructional courses and training materials which would qualify as
				being approved for the purposes of this Chapter.
B. If established, the Course Approval
				Advisory Committee shall consist of nine active registered sanitarians, The
				board shall appoint each member to the committee with each member representing
				each of the nine Department of Health and Hospitals-Office of Public Health
				(DHH-OPH) geographical regions. At least once every two years, the board shall
				appoint one of the nine members to act as chairman of the committee. Committee
				members are not required to be employed by the state of Louisiana. Active
				registered sanitarians who agree to serve shall do so voluntarily and without
				any compensation. The chairman of the committee shall call meetings as needed
				and necessary. Nothing herein shall prohibit any or all such meetings to be
				held by teleconference. Five members shall constitute a quorum to transact
				official business of the committee.
C. If established, each active registered
				sanitarian appointed to the original Course Approval Advisory Committee shall
				be appointed to terms beginning with the effective date of this Section or a
				date specified by the board, as follows:
1.
				members representing DHH-OPH geographical Regions 1, 3, 5, 8, and 9 for one
				year;
2. members representing
				DHH-OPH geographical Regions 2, 4, 6, and 7 for two years;
3. thereafter, each active registered
				sanitarian appointed to the Course Approval Advisory Committee shall be
				appointed for a term of two years.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2115 - Approval of Instructional Courses and Training Materials

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A. To be approved for training credit by the
				board, all instructional courses and training materials, including those
				identified in Subsection B or C of this Section, shall meet the following
				general requirements.
1. The board must have
				on file a copy of the outline of the training course, seminar, workshop,
				etc.
2. Information must include
				dates, place held, sponsoring organization, speaker/instructor's names, time
				(length of presentation on subject matter), and target audience.
3. No blanket approvals (from year to year)
				will be given or implied and a separate approval must be given by the board
				each time training is given.
4. An
				active registered sanitarian or an organization who is aggrieved by a decision
				of the board relative to denial by the board of an instructional course being
				approved for training credit may apply for an administrative hearing to contest
				the board's action. The administrative hearing shall be conducted by a panel of
				board members or the entire board.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2117 - Return of Inactive Registered Sanitarians to Active Registered Sanitarian Status

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. An inactive
				registered sanitarian who returns to work and becomes an active registered
				sanitarian shall be required to comply with the requirements of
				§2101.
				A of this Chapter beginning at the start of
				the next full calendar year following reinstatement as an active registered
				sanitarian.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2104 and
				  37:2105.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 21 - Continuing Education Requirements › Section LXXI-2119 - Exemptions to Continuing Education Requirements

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A. Nothing herein shall prohibit the board
				from allowing justifiable exemptions to the continuing education requirements
				of this Chapter. Examples include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. active registered sanitarians who are in
				active military service of the United States or any of its allies;
2. active registered sanitarians who are on
				approved Family and Medical Leave Act for six months or longer; or
3. active registered sanitarians who are on
				approved leave due to illness or accidents for six months or longer.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXI - Sanitarians › Chapter 23 - Exemptions for Active Military Service › Section LXXI-2301 - Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 104 of 2003

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A. Any requirements of this Part which
				conflict with Senate Concurrent Resolution Number 104 of the 2003 General
				Legislative Session relative to exempting certain mandatory requirements for
				the continuation of any sanitarian license or certification for an individual
				while in the active military service of the United States or any of its allies
				is hereby declared unenforceable.
B. Mandatory requirements which are exempt
				for individuals in active military service of the United States or any of its
				allies include payment of any fees, application for renewal, or continuing
				education requirements.
C. Licensed
				sanitarians and temporary permit holders shall notify the board of his/her
				current military status as soon as is reasonably possible after he/she receives
				notice of being placed in active military service of the United States or any
				of its allies.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2104.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-105 - Designations

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A. Individuals
				licensed by the Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and
				Audiology may use the following designations when listing their credentials.
1. L-SLP-Speech-Language
				Pathologist
2.
				L-AUD-Audiologist
3.
				Repealed.
4. PL-SLP-Provisional
				Speech-Language Pathologist
5.
				R-SLP-Restricted Speech-Language Pathologist
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-107 - Qualifications for Licensure

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A.
				Coursework Requirements-Audiology License. The applicant shall submit official
				transcripts from one or more regionally accredited colleges or universities
				(including programs in candidacy) evidencing completion of at least 75 semester
				credit hours of post-baccalaureate coursework for applicants who completed a
				doctoral program after January 1, 2005.
B. Coursework Requirements-Audiology License.
				The following coursework requirements apply to applicants who completed a
				master's program after January 1, 1994.
1. The
				applicant shall submit official transcripts from one or more regionally
				accredited colleges or universities evidencing completion of at least 75
				semester hours of coursework which constitutes a well-integrated
				program.
2.
a. Thirty-six semester credit hours of
				professional coursework in audiology; 30 of which shall be in courses for which
				graduate credit was received*;
b. a
				maximum of 6 academic semester credit hours associated with clinical practicum
				may be counted toward the minimum of 30 semester credit hours of professional
				coursework.
*If seeking licensure in both speech-language pathology and
				  audiology, at least 15 graduate level semester hours in each area are
				  required.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-111 - Application for Telehealth Registration

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A. An application to practice audiology
				and/or speechlanguage pathology via telepractice shall be made on forms
				supplied by the board.
B. Criminal
				history record information must be submitted with the application
				form.
C. Proof of unrestricted,
				unencumbered current licensure granted in the home state based on standards at
				least equivalent to those in Louisiana shall be submitted.
D. Applicants shall provide official
				verification of licensure and/or registration status in each state, including
				any formal disciplinary action resulting in sanction and/or disciplinary
				proceedings which are pending.
E.
				The initial telehealth registration fee submitted to this board shall be paid
				by cashier's check, money order, or credit card.
F. Until an application has been approved by
				the board, the audiologist and/or speech-language pathologist shall not engage
				in delivery of telepractice services to Louisiana residents.
G. Applicants who have not obtained
				registration within one year of having submitted the application shall be
				deemed to have abandoned the application, resulting in mandatory reporting to
				the appropriate federal data bank. An applicant may request a withdrawal of the
				application subject to review and approval by the board.
H. In order for telehealth registration to
				remain current in Louisiana, the individual must maintain an unrestricted,
				unencumbered current license in another state, whose standards are at least
				equivalent to those in Louisiana. Telehealth registrants must report any
				previous or pending disciplinary actions in any state.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-113 - Criminal History Record Information

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A. In addition to any other requirements
				established by regulation, an applicant is required, as a condition for
				eligibility for licensure/registration, to:
1. submit a full set of fingerprints, in a
				form and manner prescribed by the board;
2. permit the board to obtain state and
				national criminal history record information on the applicant;
3. submit the fee for state and national
				criminal history record information on the applicant.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-115 - Licensure by Reciprocity

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A. The
				board may waive the examination for applicants who present proof of current
				licensure in another state with standards equivalent to those of
				Louisiana.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-117 - Additional Requirements for International Applicants/Speakers of English as a Second Language

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A. Any document
				required to be submitted to this board with an application for a license shall
				be in the English language, or accompanied by a certified translation thereof
				into the English language.
B. As a
				condition of the board's consideration of the license application of a graduate
				of a foreign college or university, the applicant shall provide the board with
				an evaluation of the applicant's transcript from an approved credentials
				evaluation agency. A list of approved agencies, and their addresses, may be
				obtained from the board.
C. The
				essence of the practice of audiology and speechlanguage pathology is
				communication; therefore an applicant whose primary language is not English
				shall:
1. submit a passing score on a
				nationally recognized English proficiency examination as approved by the board.
				The passing score must have been obtained within the past two years;
2. an English proficiency assessment may be
				conducted in-person by the board or its designees as a condition for
				licensure.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-119 - Requirements to Upgrade License

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A.
				The provisional speech-language pathology licensee who has not passed the
				examination at the time of initial licensure shall submit the following to
				upgrade his/her license status:
1. an
				official copy of a passing score on the educational testing service area
				examination;
2. verification of
				thirty six weeks of full-time postgraduate professional employment/experience
				or its part-time equivalent in the field the license is held;
3. proof of supervision through date of
				upgrade (Form 100);
4. upgrade fee
				of $30.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-121 - Duties: Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License and Provisional Speech-Language Pathology Assistant License

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A.
1. All
				duties performed by the speech-language pathology assistant licensee or
				provisional speech-language pathology assistant licensee shall be assigned by a
				licensed speech-language pathologist and shall be supervised in accordance with
				the rules and regulations specified by the board. Caseload assignments shall be
				consistent with the knowledge base and training of the licensee for the
				performance of the following tasks:
a. conduct
				speech-language screenings. All screening reports shall be cosigned and
				interpreted by the supervising speech-language pathologist;
b. perform hearing screenings limited to a
				pass/fail determination, for the purpose of initial identification of
				disorders, following specified protocols as approved by the supervising
				speech-language pathologist;
c.
				provide direct treatment which is within the level of training and experience
				as prescribed by the supervising speech-language pathologist to a caseload of
				patients/clients who demonstrate communication disorders. Supervision of
				treatment shall be in accordance with the rules and regulations specified by
				the board;
d. follow treatment
				plans or protocols as developed and documented by the supervising
				speech-language pathologist;
e.
				document patient/client progress toward meeting established objectives as
				stated in the treatment plan;
f.
				schedule activities, prepare charts, records, graphs, or otherwise display
				data;
g. perform checks and
				maintenance of equipment; (Problem: Saving text that is not currently within
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h. with permission and guidance of the
				supervising speech-language pathologist, speech-language pathology assistants
				may participate in parent conferences, individualized educational program
				meetings (IEP), case conferences, interdisciplinary team conferences, and
				research projects. Provisional speech-language pathology assistants may
				participate in these activities only with the supervising speech-language
				pathologist present.
i.
				Speech-language pathology assistants may engage in telepractice as directed by
				their supervisor, provided all supervision guidelines are met. Provisional
				speech-language pathology assistants may not engage in telepractice.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-123 - Fees

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A. The board
				collects the following fees, which are non-refundable:
1. initial Louisiana license
				application-$125;
2. dual license
				application-$225;
3. renewal of
				license submitted on or before June 30, of each year-$65:
a. dual licensure renewal-$90;
4. delinquent renewal fee
				submitted between July 1 and July 31, of each year-$130;
a. dual licensure renewal-$180;
5. initial telehealth registration
				fee-$50;
6. renewal of telehealth
				registration submitted on or before June 30, of each year-$25;
7. renewal of telehealth registration
				submitted between July 1 and July 31, of each year-$50;
8. licensure upgrade-$30;
9. continuing education pre-approval fee for
				corporations or individuals who are not LBESPA licensees- $50;
10. mailing lists-
a. $200 for speech-language
				pathologists;
b. $25 for
				audiologists;
c. $25 for
				speech-language pathology assistants.
11. NSF or returned check-$40;
12. open book test fee-$30:
a. open book retest fee, per
				section-$10;
13.
				publications to include law, rules, etc.-$5 ea. plus postage and
				handling;
14. re-issuance of
				license or registration certificate- $25;
15. subpoena within East Baton Rouge
				Parish-$50:
a. subpoena plus state-allowed
				travel rate per mile outside East Baton Rouge Parish-$50;
16. verification of license or registration
				(written)- $10;
17. an additional
				fee may be charged for credit card transactions in accordance with state
				treasury rules.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-125 - Renewals

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A. All licenses and
				registrations shall be renewed annually by June 30, to avoid delinquent renewal
				fees.
B. Initial licenses and
				registrations issued during the last quarter of the fiscal year, i.e., April,
				May, and June, will not be required to be renewed during that fiscal year. No
				continuing education hours will be required of the licensee or registrant for
				that period.
C. Licensees shall
				list on their renewal form the licensees (i.e., provisional speech-language
				pathologists, restricted speech-language pathologists, restricted audiologists,
				speech-language pathology assistants, or provisional speech-language pathology
				assistants) and aides that they are supervising.
D. It is the licensee and registrant's
				continuing obligation to keep the board informed of his/her current mailing
				address.
E. Licensees shall
				participate in continuing professional education activities for each license
				period, July 1-June 30, in accordance with §127
F. Inactive status is granted to licensees
				who are retired or who do not practice audiology or speech-language pathology
				during the fiscal year, July 1-June 30.
1.
				Licensees on inactive status may retain their license by payment of the annual
				renewal fee.
2. These licensees
				shall complete the affidavit on the continuing education report and submit it
				at the time of licensure renewal.
3. The licensee may submit the required five
				hours of continuing education each year he/she is on inactive status or submit
				all of the hours the year he/she returns to work in the profession.
4. Licensees on inactive status or who are
				retired shall not supervise individuals or otherwise engage in the practice of
				audiology or speech-language pathology.
5. In order to resume the practice of
				audiology or speech-language pathology, licensees on inactive status shall
				demonstrate completion of 5 clock hours of continuing education in the area of
				licensure for each year that inactive status was maintained (maximum of 25
				hours). In addition, a letter requesting a change to active status must be
				submitted to the board office prior to resuming the practice of audiology or
				speech-language pathology.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-130 - Telepractice

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Telepractice,
				regardless of where the service is rendered or delivered, constitutes the
				practice of audiology or speech-language pathology and shall require Louisiana
				licensure for in-state practitioners and telehealth registration for
				out-of-state licensed practitioners.
B. A provider of telehealth services shall be
				competent in both the type of services provided and the methodology and
				equipment used to provide the services.
C. A provider of telehealth services must use
				methods for protecting client information that include authentication and
				encryption technology.
D. The
				standard of care shall be the same as if the audiology or speech-language
				pathology services were delivered face-to-face. It is the responsibility of the
				provider to determine candidacy and to ensure that the client is comfortable
				with the technology being utilized.
E. The client shall be notified of telehealth
				services including but not limited to the right to refuse telehealth services,
				options for service delivery, and instructions on filing and resolving
				complaints, in all applicable jurisdictions.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-133 - Independent Practice

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A. Licensed
				audiologists and speech-language pathologists, by virtue of academic
				coursework, clinical practicum, and professional experience, are qualified to
				engage in the autonomous or independent practice of the professions.
				Individuals who hold a license, i.e., provisional, restricted, assistant or
				provisional assistant, mandating supervision during the practice of the
				professions may not engage in the autonomous or independent practice of
				audiology or speech-language pathology.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-135 - Telehealth

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A. Telehealth,
				regardless of where the service is rendered or delivered, constitutes the
				practice of audiology or speechlanguage pathology and shall require Louisiana
				licensure for in-state practitioners and telehealth registration for
				out-ofstate licensed practitioners.
B. A provider of telehealth services shall be
				competent in both the type of services provided and the methodology and
				equipment used to provide the services.
C. A provider of telehealth services must use
				methods for protecting client information that include authentication and
				encryption technology.
D. The
				standard of care shall be the same as if the audiology or speech-language
				pathology services were delivered face-to-face. It is the responsibility of the
				provider to determine candidacy and to ensure that the client is comfortable
				with the technology being utilized.
E. The client shall be notified of telehealth
				services including but not limited to the right to refuse telehealth services,
				options for service delivery, and instructions on filing and resolving
				complaints, in all applicable jurisdictions.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-137 - Hearing Aid Dispensing

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A.
				Audiologists who dispense hearing aids shall meet the coursework and practicum
				requirements for dispensing as specified in
				R.S.
				37:2650 et seq.
B. Audiologists who dispense hearing aids
				shall maintain annual calibration records on audiometric equipment.
C. Audiologists who dispense hearing aids
				shall, regardless of the method of service delivery, comply with the following:
1. Audiologists shall ensure that a
				pre-purchase evaluation includes:
a. a case
				history;
b. an otoscopic
				examination;
c. a basic
				audiological test battery conducted within the preceding six-month period in a
				sound-treated environment unless the patient's physical condition prohibits
				accomplishment of these procedures. The battery shall include:
i. basic comprehensive audiometry;
ii. appropriate tolerance testing;
d. middle ear measurements shall
				also be obtained when indicated.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-139 - Qualifications and Duties of Aides

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A.
				Audiologists and Speech-language pathologists are legally, ethically, and
				morally responsible for the services provided by aides working under their
				direction.
B. Requirements for the
				use of aides follow.
1. A licensed
				audiologist or speech-language pathologist may utilize an aide who meets the
				following qualifications. The aide shall:
a.
				be of good moral character;
b. be
				at least 18 years old;
c. possess
				appropriate communication skills;
d. have a high school diploma or
				G.E.D.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 1 - General Rules › Section LXXV-141 - Disciplinary Actions

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A. This board
				may refuse to issue, may suspend or revoke a license for the practice of
				audiology or speechlanguage pathology or otherwise discipline an applicant or
				licensee, upon finding that the applicant or licensee has violated any
				provisions of
				R.S.
				37:2650 et seq., or any of the rules or
				regulations.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 3 - Impaired Practitioner Program › Section LXXV-301 - Purpose

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A. Upon voluntary
				disclosure or proof that an applicant or licensee has provided professional
				services while under the influence of alcohol or has used narcotic or
				controlled dangerous substances or other drugs in excess of therapeutic amounts
				or without valid medical indication, the board may offer the applicant or
				licensee the Impaired Practitioner Program in order to receive or renew the
				professional license. Participation in the program may be required as a
				prerequisite to initial application for licensure or continued practice in
				accordance with the conditions of any consent order, compliance hearing, or
				adjudication hearing. At no time while participating in the impaired
				practitioner's program shall an individual supervise other licensees.
B. The board may utilize its discretionary
				authority to require or exclude specific components of this program for
				participants based upon determination of the nature and severity of the
				impairment. Participation in the Impaired Practitioner Program may consist of
				all or part of the following components:
1. a
				substance abuse assessment performed by a qualified, licensed health care
				professional within a prescribed period of time;
2. monitoring, including drug/alcohol
				screenings, with results submitted to the board, for a specified period of
				time. The frequency of screening and a deadline for submission of the screening
				results will also be specified. The name of the monitoring agency shall be
				submitted as requested by the board. Monitoring shall continue for a period of
				up to 36 months, as specified by the board;
3. suspension of the license or other action
				specified by the board upon receipt of any positive, unexplained screening
				results during the monitoring period;
4. mandatory weekly attendance at self-help
				meetings, such as Alcoholics Anonymous or Narcotics Anonymous, for a specified
				period of time. Submission of a monthly log which meets the board's
				specifications will be required:
a. a monthly
				log must be submitted to and received by the board before the final business
				day of the month following completion of the required meetings. It is the
				licensee's responsibility to ensure that these logs are properly completed and
				received by the board by the designated date;
b. the monthly log requires documentation of
				the first name and first initial of the last name of the sponsor, and meeting
				dates and times;
5.
				therapy for substance abuse by a licensed, health care professional;
6. supervision of the licensee by a
				board-approved speech-language pathologist or audiologist at a frequency and
				duration determined by the board;
7. penalties for noncompliance as determined
				by the board.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-503 - Compliance Hearings

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A. The board
				shall provide a compliance hearing to a rejected applicant for licensure or
				registration provided that the rejected applicant requests a compliance hearing
				in writing within 30 days of the receipt of the notice of rejection. The
				applicant's request for a compliance hearing shall state with specificity the
				reason(s) why the application should be accepted.
B. ...
C. The purpose and intent of the compliance
				hearing is to provide a forum for the applicant, licensee, or registrant to
				present documentary evidence, in the form of affidavits, public records,
				official records, letters, etc., along with testimony under oath to establish
				that the applicant, licensee, or registrant does, in fact, meet the lawful
				requirements for issuance of a license or registration, or the retention of the
				license or registration, The board shall have the authority to administer
				oaths, hear the testimony, and conduct the hearing. The applicant, licensee, or
				registrant may be represented by counsel, or may represent
				her/himself.
D. In any compliance
				hearing, the burden of proof shall rest with the applicant, licensee, or
				registrant.
E. Within 30 days after
				the compliance hearing, the board shall forward its final decision, including
				specific reasons thereof, by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the
				applicant, licensee, or registrant.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-505 - Formal Disciplinary Hearings

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A. If, after completion of the investigation,
				the board determines that the circumstances may warrant the withholding,
				denial, suspension, or revocation of a license or registration, or other
				disciplinary action, the board shall initiate a formal disciplinary hearing.
				The board shall promptly notify the attorney general who is authorized and
				directed to appear on behalf of the state. The hearing shall be held before the
				board only after the involved licensee or registrant is given at least 30-days'
				notice by certified mail, return receipt requested. The notice shall include
				the following:
1. a statement of the date,
				time, place, and nature of the hearing;
2. a statement of the legal authority and
				jurisdiction under which the hearing is to be held;
3. a reference to the particular sections of
				the statute and/or rules involved;
4. a short and plain statement enumerating
				the charges;
5. a statement
				advising the licensee of her/his right to be represented by legal
				counsel;
6. the names of the
				members of the hearing panel.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-509 - Rehearing

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A. A decision or
				order in a case of adjudication shall be subject to rehearing, reopening, or
				reconsideration by the board within 10 days from the date of its entry. The
				grounds for such action shall be either that:
1. the decision or order is clearly contrary
				to the law and the evidence;
2. the
				party has discovered since the hearing evidence important to the issues which
				s/he could not have with due diligence obtained before or during the
				hearing;
3. there is a showing that
				issues not previously considered should be examined in order to properly
				dispose of the matter; or
4. there
				is other good ground for further consideration of the issues and the evidence
				in the public interest.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-511 - The Case Record

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A. The case
				record shall include the following, plus other material that the board
				considers desirable to obtain:
1. all papers
				filed and served in the proceedings;
2. all motions filed, answers or objections
				thereto, and all decisions of the board in response to the motions;
3. all documents and other evidence accepted
				as evidence at the hearing;
4.
				statements of matters officially noticed;
5. notices required by statutes or rules,
				including notice of the hearing;
6.
				affidavits of service or receipts for mailing of process or other evidence of
				service;
7. stipulations,
				settlement agreements, or consent orders;
8. records of matters agreed upon at the
				pre-hearing conference;
9. orders
				of the board and its final decision;
10. actions taken subsequent to the decision,
				including requests for reconsideration and rehearing;
11. a transcript of the
				proceedings.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-512 - Summary Suspension of License/Registration

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A. The board may suspend an existing license
				or registration because of a person's conviction of a felony or misdemeanor if
				the crime directly relates to the duties and responsibilities of the licensee
				or registrant. The board may also suspend an existing license or registration
				if there are allegations of fact that the board believes demonstrates a
				substantial likelihood that the licensee or registrant poses a risk of harm to
				the public health, safety or welfare.
B. If the board finds that public health,
				safety or welfare imperatively requires emergency action, and incorporates a
				finding to that effect in its order, summary suspension of a license or
				registration may be ordered pending proceedings for revocation or other action.
				These proceedings shall be promptly instituted and determined.
C. Following the proceedings, the notice to
				summarily suspend an existing license or registration shall be serviced
				personally upon the respondent or by certified mail or by other reasonable
				means. The notice shall inform the licensee or registrant of the opportunity,
				including the time and place, to appear before the board to show cause
				regarding why the license or registration should not be suspended. The
				opportunity for the licensee or registrant to be heard shall occur from 2 to 10
				days following the summary suspension of the license or registration.
D. The proceedings shall be conducted in
				accordance with Louisiana's Administrative Procedure Act.
AUTHORITY
				  NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R. S. 37:
				  2651-2666.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-513 - Declaratory Orders

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A. Any party or
				person deemed to be governed by or under the jurisdiction of the
				Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology Act,
				R.S.
				37:2650 et seq., may apply to the board for a
				declaratory order or ruling in order to determine the applicability of a
				statutory provision, rule of this board, or ethical consideration of this
				board, to said party or person. The board shall issue the declaratory order or
				ruling in connection with the request by majority vote of the board, signed and
				mailed to the requesting party. The board may seek an opinion of legal counsel
				or the attorney general in connection with the request.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-515 - Judicial Review

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A. A person who
				is aggrieved by a final decision or order in an adjudication proceeding is
				entitled to judicial review whether or not s/he has applied to the board for
				rehearing. A preliminary, procedural, or intermediate board action or ruling is
				immediately reviewable if review of the final board decision would not provide
				an adequate remedy and would inflict irreparable injury.
B. Proceedings for review shall be instituted
				by filing a petition in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court for the Parish
				of East Baton Rouge within 30 days after mailing of notice of the final
				decision by the board or, if rehearing is requested, within 30 days after the
				decision thereon. Copies of the petition shall be served upon the board and all
				parties of record.
C. The filing of
				the petition does not itself stay enforcement of the board decision. The board
				may grant, or the reviewing court may order, a stay upon appropriate
				terms.
D. Within 30 days after the
				service of the petition on the board or within further time allowed by the
				court, the board shall transmit to the reviewing court a certified copy of the
				entire record of the proceeding under review. By stipulation of all parties,
				the record may be shortened. A party unreasonably refusing to stipulate to
				limit the record may be taxed by the court for the additional costs.
E. If, before the date set for hearing,
				application is made to the court for leave to present additional evidence, and
				it is shown that the additional evidence is material and that there were good
				reasons for failure to present it in the proceeding before the board, the court
				may order that the additional evidence be taken before the board upon
				conditions determined by the court. The board may modify its finding and
				decision by reason of the additional evidence and shall file that evidence and
				any modifications, new findings, or decisions with the reviewing
				court.
F. The review shall be
				conducted by the court without a jury and shall be confined to the record. In
				cases of alleged irregularities in procedure before the board, not shown in the
				record, proof thereon may be taken in the court. The court, upon request, shall
				hear oral argument and shall receive written briefs.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXV - Speech Pathology and Audiology › Chapter 5 - Procedural Rules › Section LXXV-517 - Appeals

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A. An aggrieved
				party may obtain a review of any final judgment of the Nineteenth Judicial
				District Court by appeal to the Court of Appeal for the First Circuit. The
				appeal shall be taken as in other civil cases.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:2650 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section LXXX-101 - Scope

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A. The rules of
				this Part are relative to and govern the issuing of practice credentials and
				certifications to addictive disorders counselors and prevention professionals
				by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for Addictive
				Disorders, Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority, and all related
				matters.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section LXXX-103 - Source and Authority

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A. These rules
				are promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals, Office for
				Addictive Disorders, Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority to provide for and
				implement its authority and responsibility pursuant to the Addictive Disorders
				Practice Act (the Act),
				R.S.
				37:3386-3390.6, Acts 2004, No. 803, §3.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS › Part LXXX - Substance Abuse Counselors › Chapter 1 - General Provisions › Section LXXX-107 - Severability

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A. If any provision
				of these rules, or the application or enforcement thereof, is held invalid,
				such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of these
				rules which can be given effect without the invalid provisions or applications,
				and to this end the several provisions of these Rules are hereby declared
				severable.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  37:3388.4.