§ 37:1360.51 This Part may be cited as the “Medical Psychology Practice Act”.
§ 37:1360.52 As used in this Part the following words, terms, and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section, unless the context clearly indicates a different meaning:
§ 37:1360.53 The board shall have and exercise with respect to medical psychologists all powers and duties granted to it by R.S. 37:1261 et seq. relative to physicians. In addition, the board sha
§ 37:1360.53.1 A. As used in this Section, the following terms shall have the following meaning:
§ 37:1360.54 License required
§ 37:1360.55 Qualifications of applicants
§ 37:1360.56 Consultation and collaboration for medical psychologists without a certificate of advanced practice
§ 37:1360.57 Medical psychologists who satisfy the requirements specified by R.S. 37:1360.55(A) and who possess all of the following additional qualifications to the satisfaction of the board sha
§ 37:1360.58 Issuance and renewal of license
§ 37:1360.59 Designation of license
§ 37:1360.60 Reinstatement of license
§ 37:1360.61 A. Medical psychologists shall be authorized to administer and prescribe only drugs recognized and customarily used for the management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, subs
§ 37:1360.62 A. Patients receiving care from a medical psychologist who holds a certificate of advanced practice issued under this Part shall have an established primary, attending, or referring
§ 37:1360.63 A. A Medical Psychology Advisory Committee shall be established by the board for the purpose of reviewing and recommending action on application for licensure, recommending education
§ 37:1360.64 Privileged communications
§ 37:1360.65 Continuing medical education
§ 37:1360.66 Fees
§ 37:1360.67 A. The board may refuse to issue, or may suspend or revoke any license or certificate, or impose probationary or other restrictions on any license or certificate issued under this Pa
§ 37:1360.68 Persons and practices not affected
§ 37:1360.69 Orders to nurses
§ 37:1360.70 Injunction; penalty; attorney fees; costs
§ 37:1360.71 Penalties
§ 37:1360.72 Transfer of files

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 37 > Chapter 15 > Part VI - Medical Psychologists

  • Board: means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners as established in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
  • Defendant: In a civil suit, the person complained against; in a criminal case, the person accused of the crime.
  • Department: means the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development, acting directly through its duly authorized officers and agents, or whatever state board, official, or body may hereafter be authorized by law to exercise the functions now devolving upon it under the law. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
  • Drug: means the same as the term "drug" as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Ex officio: Literally, by virtue of one's office.
  • Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
  • Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
  • Medical psychology: means that profession of the health sciences which deals with the examination, diagnosis, psychological, pharmacologic, and other somatic treatment and/or management of mental, nervous, emotional, behavioral, substance abuse, or cognitive disorders, and specifically includes the authority to administer, distribute without charge, and/or prescribe drugs as defined in this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Medical Psychology Advisory Committee: means a committee, established by the board for purposes as defined in this Part. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Motor vehicle: means every vehicle, as herein defined, which is self propelled. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
  • Narcotics: means those natural or synthetic opioid analgesics, and their derivatives used to relieve pain. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Person: means every natural person, individual, firm, copartnership, corporation, company, association, or joint stock association or other organization. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
  • Physician: means an individual licensed by the board to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1360.52
  • Quorum: The number of legislators that must be present to do business.
  • Trial: A hearing that takes place when the defendant pleads "not guilty" and witnesses are required to come to court to give evidence.
  • Vehicle: means every device in, upon, or by which any person, property, or thing is or may be transported or drawn upon a public highway excepting devices moved by human power or used exclusively upon stationary rails or tracks; provided, that for the purpose of this Chapter, a bicycle or a ridden animal shall not be deemed a vehicle, and provided further that a trailer or semitrailer shall be held and deemed each to be and constitute a separate vehicle. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 47:451
  • Writ: A formal written command, issued from the court, requiring the performance of a specific act.