Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3355 – Powers and duties of the board
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3355
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners established in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
- Respiratory therapy: means the allied health specialty practiced under the direction and supervision of a physician involving the assessment, treatment, testing, monitoring, and care of persons with deficiencies and abnormalities of the cardiopulmonary system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
The board shall:
(1) Establish and publish minimum standards of respiratory therapy practice in accordance with those developed and accepted by the profession.
(2) Approve, deny, revoke, suspend, and renew licensure of duly qualified applicants.
(3) Adopt, promulgate, revise, and enforce rules and regulations that the board may deem necessary to ensure the competency of applicants, the protection of the public, and proper administration of this Chapter in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.
(4) Conduct hearings on charges calling for the denial, suspension, revocation, or refusal to renew a license.
Acts 1985, No. 408, §1; Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.