La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-7111

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

Section XLV-7111 - Organization, Authority and Responsibilities

A. Constitution. An Integrative and Complementary Medicine Advisory Committee (the "advisory committee") to the board is hereby constituted to be composed, appointed and to have such functions as hereinafter provided.

B. Composition and Qualifications. The advisory committee shall be comprised of up to five physicians each of whom shall be in good standing with the board, have practiced and resided within the state of Louisiana for not less than one year, possess experience in and have specialized in integrative or complementary medicine for not less than three years.

C. Appointment; Term of Service. Of the board's initial appointments, two members of the advisory committee will be appointed to serve terms expiring on the last day of the year of appointment with the remaining members to serve terms expiring on the last day of the year succeeding the year of appointment. Thereafter, each member of the advisory committee shall serve a term of two years or until his or her successor is appointed. Advisory committee members shall be eligible for reappointment. All members of the advisory committee shall serve and be subject to removal at any time at the pleasure of the board. Members appointed to the advisory committee to fill a vacancy occurring other than by expiration of the designated term shall serve for the unexpired term. Other than the initial appointments provided for herein, board appointments to the advisory committee shall be effective when made with respect to appointments for unexpired terms and otherwise shall be effective as of the first day of the year following the date of appointment.

D. Functions and Responsibilities of the Committee. The advisory committee is responsible and authorized by the board to:

1. provide advice and recommendations to the board respecting the modification, amendment and supplementation of rules and regulations, standards of care and policies and procedures respecting integrative or complementary medicine;

2. advise, assist and provide the board with such information and expertise as it may request and upon which it may rely, with respect to investigative and/or disciplinary proceedings affecting physicians utilizing integrative or complementary medicine;

3. serve as a liaison between the board and physicians practicing integrative or complementary medicine;

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

5. receive reimbursement for attendance at board meetings and for other expenses when specifically authorized by the board.

E. Confidentiality. In discharging the functions authorized under §7111, the advisory committee and the individual members thereof, when acting within the scope of such authority, shall be deemed agents of the board. All information obtained by the advisory committee members pursuant to §7111. D of this Chapter or otherwise shall be considered confidential. Advisory committee members are prohibited from communicating, disclosing, or in any way releasing to anyone, other than the board, its employees or agents, any information or documents obtained when acting as agents of the board without first obtaining written authorization of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-7111

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 28:1590 (July 2002).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1270(A)(1), 1270(B)(6).