Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.27

  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners within the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.22
  • person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
  • Physician: means a person who is licensed to practice medicine in this state. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.22
  • Physician assistant: means a health professional qualified by academic and clinical education and licensed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to provide health care services at the direction and under the supervision of a physician or a group of physicians approved by the board as a supervising physician. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.22

A.  Each person who holds a license as a physician assistant in this state shall, upon notification from the board, renew said license by:

(1)  Submitting the appropriate fee as determined by the board.

(2)  Completing the appropriate forms.

(3)  Meeting any other requirements set forth by the board.

B.  A physician assistant seeking licensure renewal will not be required to make a personal appearance before the board, unless the assistant is currently engaged in a licensure revocation or discipline proceeding.

Added by Acts 1977, No. 753, §1.  Acts 1993, No. 662, §1, eff. June 16, 1993.