Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.53 – Powers and duties of the board
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.53
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as established in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
- Medical psychology: means that profession of the health sciences which deals with the examination, diagnosis, psychological, pharmacologic, and other somatic treatment and/or management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, substance abuse, or cognitive disorders, and specifically includes the authority to administer, distribute without charge, and/or prescribe drugs as defined in this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
The board shall have and exercise with respect to medical psychologists all powers and duties granted to it by La. Rev. Stat. 37:1261 et seq. relative to physicians. In addition, the board shall have the authority to:
(1) Establish and publish standards of medical psychology practice in accordance with those developed and accepted by the profession.
(2) Approve, deny, revoke, suspend, renew, and reinstate licensure or certification of duly qualified applicants.
(3) Adopt, promulgate, revise, and enforce orders, rules, and regulations for initial licensure, renewal, and certificates of advanced practice as the board may deem necessary to ensure the competency of applicants, the protection of the public, and the proper administration of this Part in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(4) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license or certificate.
Acts 2009, No. 251, §11, eff. July 1, 2009.