La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3335

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

Section XLV-3335 - Polysomnographic Technician Permit

A. The board may issue a polysomnographic technician permit to an individual who has made application to the board for such permit. To be eligible for a polysomnographic technician permit an applicant shall:

1. meet and satisfy all of the qualifications, procedures and requirements for licensure specified by §3307. A 1-6 of this Chapter, save for current certification as a registered polysomnographic technologist by the BRPT or registered sleep technologist by the ABSM on the basis of written examination;

2. have:

a. passed the (entry-level) certification examination offered by the BRPT; or

b. completed an accredited CAAHEP education program in polysomnography;

3. satisfy the procedures and requirements for application specified in Subchapter C of this Chapter; and

4. not otherwise be disqualified due to any ground for licensure denial provided by the Act or these rules.

B. Permit Term. A permit issued under this Section shall be effective for twelve months and shall expire and become null and void on the earlier:

1. twelve months from the date of issuance; or

2. the date on which the applicant meets and satisfies the qualifications, procedures and requirements of §3307 of this Chapter.

C. Renewal. A permit issued under this Section shall not be renewed beyond its original term unless the applicant failed to take or failed to pass the BRPT or ABSM examination with the original permit term. A permit that is renewed under this Section shall be effective for twelve months and shall expire and become null and void on the earlier of:

1. twelve months from the date of issuance; or

2. the date on which the applicant meets and satisfies the qualifications, procedures and requirements of §3307 of this Chapter.

D. A permit that is renewed under §3335. C of this Section is not renewable. Exceptions may be made at the sole discretion of the board upon a request submitted in writing at least thirty days prior to the expiration of the permit, identifying a life-threatening or another significant medical condition or other extenuating circumstance deemed acceptable to the board. The maximum term of any such exception shall not exceed 12 months and its issuance may be conditioned upon any terms that the board may deem appropriate.

E. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant for a permit shall be on the applicant. An applicant shall not be deemed to possess such qualifications unless the applicant demonstrates and evidences such qualifications in a manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3335

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 39:3282 (December 2013).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2861-2870 and 37:1270(B)(6).