La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-3339

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

Section XLV-3339 - Organization and Authority

A. The Advisory Committee on Polysomnography (the "committee"), as established, appointed and organized pursuant to R.S. 37:2864 of the Act is hereby recognized by the board.

B. The committee shall:

1. have such authority as is accorded to it by the Act;

2. function and meet as prescribed by the Act;

3. upon request, assist the board in examining the qualifications and credentials of applicants for polysomnographic technology licensure and make recommendations thereon to the board;

4. monitor and report to the board on the status and development of CAAHEP accredited polysomnography training programs in this state;

5. advise the board on issues affecting the licensing and regulation of polysmnographic technology in this state;

6. provide advice and recommendations to the board respecting the modification, amendment, and supplementation of rules, regulations and policies respecting polysomnography licensure and practice;

7. serve as a liaison between and among the board, individuals engaged in the practice of polysomnographic technology in this state and professional organizations;

8. perform such other functions and provide such additional advice and recommendations as may be requested by the board;

9. advise and assist the board in the review and approval of continuing professional education programs and licensee satisfaction of continuing professional education requirements for renewal of licensure, as prescribed by this Subchapter G of this Chapter, including the authority and responsibility to:

a. provide recommendations to the board on approval of any additional organizations or entities as sponsors of qualifying continuing professional education programs pursuant to §3347. B of these rules;

b. request and obtain from continuing professional education sponsoring organizations any information necessary to properly evaluate and make informed recommendations to the board relative to the appropriateness of the educational program;

c. request and obtain from applicants for renewal of licensure referred by the board, such additional information as the committee may deem necessary or appropriate to enable it to make the evaluations and provide recommendations for which the committee is responsible; and

10. receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred during attendance at committee meetings and for other expenses when specifically authorized by the board.

C. In discharging the functions authorized under this Section the committee and the individual members thereof shall, when acting within the scope of such authority, be deemed agents of the board. All information obtained by the committee members relative to individual applicants, licensees or permit holders pursuant to this Section shall be considered confidential. Advisory committee members are prohibited from communicating, disclosing, or in any way releasing to anyone, other than the board, any information or documents obtained when acting as agents of the board without first obtaining the written authorization of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-3339

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).