La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-7515

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section XLV-7515 - Exceptions

A. The following activities shall be exempt from the requirements of this Chapter:

1. furnishing medical assistance in case of a declared emergency or disaster, as defined by the Louisiana Health Emergency Powers Act, R.S. 29:760 et seq., or as otherwise provided in Title 29 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, or the board's rules;

2. issuance of emergency certificates in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 28:53; and

3. a true consultation, e.g.,an informal consultation or second opinion, provided by an individual licensed to practice medicine in a state other than Louisiana, provided that the Louisiana physician receiving the opinion is personally responsible to the patient for the primary diagnosis and any testing and treatment provided.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-7515

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 35:1534 (August 2009).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1262, 1270, 1271, 1275 and 1276.1.