La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-6019

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

Section XLV-6019 - Physician Eligibility to Engage in Collaborative Practice with a Genetic Counselor

A. To be eligible to engage in collaborative practice with a genetic counselor a physician shall:

1. shall hold a current medical license issued by the board, or be otherwise authorized by federal law or regulation to practice medicine in this state;

2. be actively engaged in the provision of direct patient care in this state;

3. practice in an area comparable in scope, specialty, or expertise to that of a genetic counselor;

4. have signed a collaborative practice agreement with a genetic counselor that complies with the standards of practice prescribed by §6019-6021 of this Subchapter;

5. have no pending disciplinary proceedings before the board and practice in accordance with rules of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-6019

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 451078 (8/1/2019).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1360.101-1360.111 and 37:1270.