§ 37:1745.14 — Reporting of certain actions taken by health care entities; to whom to report;

Louisiana § 37:1745.14

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§1745.14. Reporting of certain actions taken by health care entities; to whom to report;
information to be reported; time frame for reporting
A. Each health care entity shall report the actions described in this Section to the
appropriate professional licensing board.
B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, a health care entity shall
report each instance in which the health care entity:
(1) Takes an adverse action against a health care professional due to impairment or
possible impairment.
(2) Accepts the surrender of clinical privileges, the resignation of employment or a
contractual relationship, or the withdrawal from participation in a health care training
program of or by a health care professional under any of the following conditions:
(a) While the health care professional is under investigation by the entity relating to
impairment or possible impairment.
(b) In return for not conducting an investigation.
C. A report shall not be required under this Section when a health care professional
is granted a leave of absence for evaluation or treatment of impairment or possible
impairment provided all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The individual cooperates with the institutional policy regarding the evaluation
or treatment of such impairment or possible impairment.
(2) Any leave of absence granted is for six months or less.
(3) The individual agrees not to engage in any clinical activity while undergoing
evaluation or treatment except insofar as approved by his or her addiction provider while
undergoing treatment.
(4) The individual, if a physician, cooperates with the Physicians Health Program of
the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners or, if a registered nurse, cooperates with the
Recovering Nurses Program of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or, if a dentist,
cooperates with the Dentist Well-Being Committee program of the Louisiana Dental
Association, as approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, or if a medical
psychologist, cooperates with a program approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical
Examiners.
D. Such report shall be provided in writing and shall include but not be limited to
the following:
(1) The name, address, telephone number, and category of license of the health care
professional.
(2) The date and nature of the action taken and a description of the acts or omissions
or other reasons for the action.
(3) Such other information respecting the circumstances of the action as the
department or the professional licensing board deems appropriate.
E. Such report shall be made to the appropriate professional licensing board within
seventy-two hours of the adverse action, surrender, resignation or withdrawal.

Legislative History

Acts 2007, No. 274, §1; Acts 2009, No. 251, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010; Acts 2021, No. 238, §2.