2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:159 — Prohibition of discrimination against podiatric services
§159. Prohibition of discrimination against podiatric services
The office of the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals shall make available to persons who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 USCA Sec. 1396 et seq., inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, prescribed drugs, and all other services incident to professional treatment provided by a licensed podiatrist when the treatment and service is otherwise authorized and included in the Louisiana state plan for medical assistance when provided or prescribed by a physician or any other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, provided that the podiatric health care shall be within the scope of podiatric professional practice as defined by R.S. 37:611 et seq.
Acts 1988, No. 788, §1.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
