La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-7503
Board- the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as constituted in the Medical Practice Act.
Controlled Substance- any substance defined, enumerated, or included in federal or state statute or regulations 21 C.F.R. 1308.11 -.15 or R.S. 40:964, or any substance which may hereafter be designated as a controlled substance by amendment or supplementation of such regulations or statute.
Department-The Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
In-Person Visit-a face-to-face evaluation conducted by a physician who is at the same physical location as the patient.
Medical Practice Act or the Act-R.S. 37:1261-92, as may from time to time be amended.
Physical Practice Location in this State-a clinic, facility, office or other location physically located in this state, where the physician spends the majority of his or her time practicing medicine.
Physician-an individual lawfully entitled to engage in the practice of medicine in this state as evidenced by a current license or a telemedicine permit duly issued by the board.
Physician-Patient Relationship-physicians utilizing telemedicine shall establish a proper physician-patient relationship by:
Primary Practice Site-the location at which a physician spends the majority of time in the exercise of the privileges conferred by licensure or permit issued by the board.
State-any state of the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico.
Telemedicine-the practice of health care delivery, diagnosis, consultation, treatment, and transfer of medical data by a physician using interactive telecommunication technology that enables a physician and a patient at two locations separated by distance to interact via two-way video and audio transmissions simultaneously. Neither an electronic mail message between a physician and a patient, or a true consultation constitutes telemedicine for the purposes of this Part. A physician practicing by telemedicine may utilize interactive audio without the requirement of video if, after access and review of the patients medical records, the physician determines that he or she is able to meet the same standard of care as if the healthcare services were provided in person.
Telemedicine Permit-a permit issued by the board in accordance with §408 of these rules.
La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-7503