Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1336

  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1333
  • Perfusionist: means a person, qualified by academic and clinical education, to operate the extracorporeal circulation equipment during any medical situation where it is necessary to support or replace a person's cardiopulmonary, circulatory, or respiratory function. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1333

A.  A license is valid for two years from the date it is issued and may be renewed.

B.  The board shall renew the license of each individual licensed under this Part on a schedule to be determined by the board.  Each licensee shall submit an application and meet such other requirements of the board prior to the expiration of his license.

C.  Any individual licensed by this Part who is no longer practicing as a perfusionist in this state may, by submitting a written request to the board, be granted inactive status.  No payment of an annual licensing fee shall be required by any individual who has been granted inactive status.  Such individual may be granted active status by submitting an application form and meeting other such requirements of the board.

Acts 2003, No. 811, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.