La. Stat. tit. 37 § 1271

Current with operative changes from the 2024 Third Special Legislative Session

Section 37:1271 - License to practice medicine required

Except as provided in the Louisiana Telehealth Access Act, R.S. 40:1223.1 et seq., no person shall practice medicine as defined in this Part until the person possesses a duly recorded license issued pursuant to this Part, a permit or registration as provided for in this Part, or a certificate issued pursuant to Part I-D of this Chapter.

La. R.S. § 37:1271

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. May 17, 2001; Acts 2008, No. 850, §1; Acts 2014, No. 442, §1; Acts 2016, No. 252, §1, eff. May 26, 2016; Acts 2016, No. 630, §1, eff. June 17, 2016; Acts 2022, No. 757, §1; Acts 2023, No. 322, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.

Amended by Acts 2023, No. 322,s. 3, eff. 1/1/2024.

Amended by Acts 2022, No. 757,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2022.

Amended by Acts 2016, No. 630,s. 1, eff. 6/17/2016.

Amended by Acts 2016, No. 252,s. 1, eff. 5/26/2016.

Amended by Acts 2014, No. 442,s. 1, eff. 8/1/2014.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. 5/17/2001; Acts 2008, No. 850, §1, eff. upon the final adoption of the necessary rules and regulations promulgated by the La. St. Bd. of Medical Examiners.