2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 37 — Professions and occupations
RS 37:1271 — License to practice medicine required

NOTE: §1271 eff. until the final adoption of the necessary rules and regulations promulgated by the La. St. Bd. of Medical Examiners. See Acts 2008, No. 850, §1.

§1271. License to practice medicine required

No person shall practice medicine as defined herein until he possesses a duly recorded license issued under this Part or a permit or registration as provided for herein.

NOTE: §1271 as amended by 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.

§1271. License to practice medicine or telemedicine required

A. No person shall practice medicine as defined herein until he possesses a duly recorded license issued under this Part or a permit or registration as provided for herein.

B.(1) No person shall practice or attempt to practice medicine across state lines without first complying with the provisions of this Part and without being a holder of either an unrestricted license to practice medicine in Louisiana or a telemedicine license entitling him to practice medicine pursuant to R.S. 37:1276.1.

(2) Any person authorized by the board to practice telemedicine as defined in this Part shall ensure that a licensed health care professional who can adequately and accurately assist with any of the requirements listed in R.S. 37:1276.1(B)(2) is in the examination room with the patient at the time such patient is receiving telemedicine services. The board shall promulgate rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to establish what type of health care professional is necessary and appropriate under the circumstances.

Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. May 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.