Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3357.4 – Work permit
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:3357.4
- 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 grant a work permit to practice respiratory therapy, effective for a period of sixty days, to either of the following:
(1) An applicant currently credentialed by the National Board of Respiratory Care who has filed an application for licensure with the board.
(2) A graduate of a respiratory therapy educational program who has applied for and is awaiting examination by the National Board of Respiratory Care and who has filed an application for licensure with the board.
B. A work permit may not be renewed.
Acts 2007, No. 142, §2.