2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 37:2401.2 — Powers and duties of the board

§2401.2.  Powers and duties of the board

A.  The board shall:

(1)  Examine all applications for the practice of physical therapy, issue licenses or permits to those possessing the necessary qualifications therefor, and take appropriate administrative actions to regulate the practice of physical therapy in the state.

(2)  Adopt a seal which shall be affixed to all licenses.

(3)  Adopt rules and regulations necessary for the efficient operation of the board in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.

(4)  Keep a record of all meetings of the board.

(5)  Publish annually and make available a register of all persons licensed under this Chapter, including the name, current address, telephone number, and number of the license to practice of each licensee.

(6)  Update its record annually.

(7)  Establish by regulation standards of practice.

(8)  Report annually to the governor and to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature upon the condition of the practice of physical therapy in the state, make recommendations for the improvement of the practice, and submit a record of the proceedings of the board during the year, together with the names of all physical therapists to whom the board issued licenses during the year.

B.  The board may:

(1)  Authorize any member of the board to make any affidavit necessary to the issuance of any injunction or other legal process authorized under this Part.

(2)  Employ counsel to carry out the provisions of this Part, if the fees of the counsel and the costs of all proceedings, except criminal prosecutions, are paid by the board out of its own funds.

(3)  Employ inspectors, special agents, and investigators, issue subpoenas to require attendance, testimonies, and the production of documents to enforce the laws relative to the practice of physical therapy, and secure evidence of violations thereof.

(4)  Employ an executive director and necessary clerical assistance to carry out the administrative work of the board, fix the compensation thereof, and incur other necessary expenses.

(5)  Administer oaths in the taking of testimony upon any matters appertaining to the duties of the board.

(6)  Seek injunctive relief to prohibit any person from practicing physical therapy as defined in this Chapter without being licensed as provided herein.

C.  The board shall not have authority to expand the practice of physical therapy.

Acts 1987, No. 208, §1; Acts 1997, No. 279, §1.

{{NOTE:  SEE ACTS 1987, NO. 208, §3.}}