La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-403

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XLV-403 - Visiting Physician Permits

A. The board may issue a visiting physician temporary permit to an applicant physician who is invited by one or more physicians licensed under this Chapter to participate or consult in diagnosis or treatment of a patient under care in a Louisiana medical institution, provided that such invited physician:

1. possesses the qualifications for licensing prescribed by §311. A 1-4;

2. within a reasonable time prior to the intended consultation or treatment, presents or causes to be presented to the board:

a. indisputable personal identification;

b. verification satisfactory to the board that the applicant holds a current unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the medical or osteopathic licensing authority of another state or, if an alien, holds an unrestricted license or other legal authorization to engage in the practice of medicine in his domicile country; and

c. a written recommendation by a physician licensed under this Chapter attesting to the professional qualifications of the visiting physician assuming responsibility for his professional activities and patient care, and specifying when and where such activities or care will be provided.

B. The board may issue a visiting professor temporary permit to an applicant physician who is invited by an accredited medical school or other accredited medical institution within the state of Louisiana approved by the board to serve on the faculty of the medical school or institution, provided that such invited physician:

1. possesses the qualifications for licensing prescribed by §311. A 1-4;

2. presents or causes to be presented to the board:

a. indisputable personal identification;

b. a completed application on forms furnished by the board;

c. verification satisfactory to the board that the applicant holds a current unrestricted license to practice medicine issued by the medical or osteopathic licensing authority of another state;

d. an original letter of invitation from the dean of the medical school, the head of an accredited medical institution, or the director of the educational program sponsoring the activity; and

e. verification satisfactory to the board that the applicant is currently certified by a specialty board recognized by the American Board of Medical Specialties (ABMS) or the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) in the subject area of the proposed educational program.

C. The board may issue a foreign exchange visiting professor temporary permit to an applicant physician who is invited by an accredited medical school or other accredited medical institution within the state of Louisiana approved by the board to participate in an exchange of faculty between the applicant's medical school and a medical school or other accredited medical institution within the state of Louisiana approved by the board, provided that such invited physician:

1. possesses the qualifications for licensing prescribed by §311. A 1-4;

2. presents or causes to be presented to the board:

a. indisputable personal identification;

b. an H-1 or equivalent visa;

c. a completed application on forms furnished by the board;

d. verification satisfactory to the board that the applicant holds a current unrestricted license to engage in the practice of medicine in his domicile country; and

e. an original letter of invitation from the dean of the medical school, the head of an accredited medical institution, or the director of the educational program sponsoring the activity.

D. The board may issue a visiting physician evaluation temporary permit to an applicant physician to conduct a non-invasive evaluation of an individual located in Louisiana, who has given his consent thereto, provided that while acting under the authority of such permit in this state such physician shall not utilize the results of his evaluation to treat any medical condition which he may determine such individual to suffer, or engage in any activity beyond the scope of authority specifically conferred by such permit, provided that such evaluating physician:

1. possesses the qualifications for licensing prescribed by §311. A 1-4;

2. within a reasonable time prior to the intended evaluation presents or causes to be presented to the board:

a. indisputable personal identification;

c. a letter setting forth the location and date on and where such evaluation is to be conducted;

d. verification satisfactory to the board that the evaluation sought to be performed will be undertaken with the consent of the individual to be evaluated; and

2. satisfies the applicable fees prescribed in these rules and the Medical Practice Act.

E. A temporary permit issued under §403. A or D may be restricted by the board to permit a specific act in consultation or evaluation and/or to restrict consultation, treatment or evaluation to a designated patient. Temporary permits issued under §403. B and C are limited to a term of 12 months from the date of issuance.

F. A temporary permit issued under this Section shall expire, and thereby become null, void, and to no effect on the date specified by such permit.

G. The term accredited medical institution, as used in this Subchapter, means an institution that sponsors one or more educational programs in the relevant subject area of post-graduate medical training that is accredited by the Accreditation Council of Graduate Medical Education (ACGME).

H. The term visiting professor as used in this Subchapter, shall apply to visiting physicians who are invited by a medical school or an accredited medical institution approved by the board to serve as instructors in the proposed educational program.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-403

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 10:913 (November 1984), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 16:520 (June 1990), LR 27:843 (June 2001), LR 33:1344 (July 2007).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270, R.S. 37:1275, R.S. 37:1277, R.S. 37:1278, R.S. 37:1281 and R.S. 37:1285.