Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3357.3 – Temporary license
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3357.3
- Appeal: A request made after a trial, asking another court (usually the court of appeals) to decide whether the trial was conducted properly. To make such a request is "to appeal" or "to take an appeal." One who appeals is called the appellant.
- Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners established in Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3353
- Respiratory care: is synonymous with the term "respiratory therapy" as defined in this Chapter. See 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
A. The board may issue a six-month temporary license as a respiratory therapist to persons who have completed a respiratory therapy education program, applied for and are awaiting examination with the National Board for Respiratory Care, and filed an application for licensure with the board. A temporary license shall expire and become null and void upon the earlier of:
(1) The date on which the board acts on the application following notification of the successful completion of the examination; or
(2) Six months from the date of issuance.
B. A temporary license shall not be renewable and may be restricted or limited by the board. Exceptions may be made at the discretion of the board based upon an appeal identifying extenuating circumstances.
Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.