La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-5807

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

Section XLV-5807 - Exemptions from Licensure

A. The prohibitions of §5805. A of this Chapter shall not prohibit an individual:

1. who is a qualified perfusionist employed by the United States Government from engaging in the practice of perfusion while acting in the discharge of his or her official duties;

2. who is an appropriately trained and qualified health care provider from:

a. monitoring an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) circuit in conjunction and with the consultation of a licensed perfusionist; or

b. performing autotransfusion under the direct or indirect supervision of a licensed perfusionist.

3. currently licensed in this state as a registered nurse from performing perfusion services;

4. acting under and within the scope of a license issued by the board or another licensing agency of the state of Louisiana;

5. pursuing a course of study as a student in a CAAHEP accredited perfusion education program from performing perfusion services, provided:

a. the service is an integral part of the student's course of study;

b. the service is performed under the direct supervision of licensed perfusionist who is assigned to supervise the student and who is on duty and immediately available in the assigned patient care area; and

c. the student is identified by title, name tag or otherwise which clearly designates the individual's status as a student or trainee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-5807

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 40:1377 (July 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1331-1343 and 37:1270(B)(6).