La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-1391
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024
Section XLV-1391 - Necessity for RegistrationA. As used in this Section, postgraduate year one (PGY-1) or internship means the first year of postgraduate podiatric training, following graduation from a school or college of podiatry, that is approved by the Council of Podiatric Medical Education of the American Podiatric Medical Association, or its successor, and the board. For purposes of this Section PGY-1 includes only the first year of any such training following graduation from a podiatry school or college and does not include training which may be designated PGY-1 level subsequent to prior training at such level in any specialty, field, or program.B. No person who does not possess a license or permit issued under this Chapter shall enroll or participate in a PGY-1 podiatric educational program, or internship, unless he is duly registered with the board pursuant to this Subchapter.C. Notwithstanding registration under this Subchapter, no person who does not possess a license or permit issued under this Chapter shall enroll or participate in a first year postgraduate podiatric educational program, an internship, or any other program howsoever designated or whenever taken, which permits or requires such persons to exercise independent judgment, assume independent responsibility for patient care or otherwise to engage in the practice of podiatry.D. Upon a finding that a person or registrant has violated the proscriptions of this Section, the board may: 1. suspend or revoke such person's registration under this Subchapter or impose probationary conditions thereon;2. consider and declare such person or registrant ineligible for a podiatry license or permit under this Chapter; and/or3. cause the institution of judicial proceedings against such person for injunctive relief pursuant to R.S. 37:625.La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-1391
Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 29:1091 (July 2003).AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270 and 37:613.