La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XXVII-603

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

Section XXVII-603 - Certification of X-ray Proficiency for Individuals with Military Training and for Military Spouses

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the board shall issue a certificate of proficiency in x-ray function to any military-trained chiropractic assistant that at the time of application to the board satisfies the following conditions:

1. has completed a military program in education and training for x-ray function, at a level that is substantially equivalent to or which exceeds the requirements for certification in this state;

2. has not been disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of proficiency in x-ray function in this state at the time the act was committed.

B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the board shall issue a certificate of proficiency in x-ray function to a military spouse, if, upon application, the military spouse satisfies all of the following conditions:

1. holds a current certificate of proficiency in x-ray function in another jurisdiction and that jurisdiction's requirements for certification are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for certification as set forth by R.S. 37:2828;

2. has not been disciplined in any jurisdiction for an act that would have constituted grounds for refusal, suspension, or revocation of a certificate of proficiency in x-ray function in this state at the time the act was committed;

3. is in good standing and has not been disciplined by the agency that issued the certification.

C. The board shall issue a temporary permit to a military trained applicant or military spouse applicant while the application for certification is processed by the board, if the military trained applicant or military spouse applicant holds a valid certificate in another jurisdiction and that jurisdiction's requirements for certification are substantially equivalent to or exceed the requirements for certification as set forth in this Chapter. The military trained applicant or military spouse may practice under the temporary permit until the certificate is granted by the board or until a notice to deny a certificate is issued by the board, but at no time shall the temporary permit be issued for more than four months. The military-trained applicant or military spouse practicing under the temporary permit must comply with all laws governing the practice of chiropractic in this state.

D. The board shall give priority consideration in processing an application for a certificate of proficiency in x-ray function to an individual possessing a temporary permit under the provisions of this Section.

E. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit a military-trained applicant or military spouse from proceeding under the existing certification requirements established by the board.

F. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to any applicant receiving a dishonorable discharge or a military spouse whose spouse received a dishonorable discharge.

G. The holder of the x-ray proficiency certificate must register annually with the board on or before July 31. Failure to register with the board on an annual basis shall result in removal of that person's name from the board's list of x-ray proficiency certificate holders.

H. Any application for certification must be accompanied with payment of the fee fixed by law.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXVII-603

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Chiropractic Examiners, LR 40:782 (April 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2804 and R.S. 3650.