La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-11143

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

Section XLV-11143 - Decision by Board

A. The board shall adopt the recommended decision of the committee as its own if the respondent has not appealed such decision.

B. Upon appeal of a recommended decision of the committee, the board shall consider the entire hearing record together with the representations and arguments made before it by the respondent and the investigating officers and render its decision thereon as soon as practicable following conclusion of the appeal proceedings.

C. The board may affirm and adopt, reverse, or modify and adopt the recommended decision of the committee.

D. The decision of the board shall be given in writing, including a statement of the basis and reasons for the decision, dated and subscribed by the president of the board or other presiding officer. A copy of the decision shall be served on the respondent by certified mail, return-receipt-requested, and delivered to the investigating officers and the committee.

E. The decision of the board shall become final and effective 10 days after the date of its service on the respondent, subject to reconsideration by the board as hereinafter provided.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-11143

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 22:200 (March 1996).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1311-1329 and 37:1270(A)(5).