§ 37:2865 — Technologist; qualifications for license; renewal; reciprocity; title

Louisiana § 37:2865

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§2865. Technologist; qualifications for license; renewal; reciprocity; title
A. In order to obtain a polysomnographic technologist license, an applicant shall
demonstrate all of the following to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners:
(1) The applicant is of good moral character.
(2) The applicant has current credentials as a registered polysomnographic
technologist granted by the BRPT or equivalent organization approved by the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners.
(3) The applicant has passed an examination that is administered as a component of
a certification program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying
Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or other national accrediting
organizations approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(4) The applicant satisfies such other procedures and requirements as the Louisiana
State Board of Medical Examiners may require.
B. A license issued under the provisions of this Section shall be subject to annual
renewal and will expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the Louisiana State
Board of Medical Examiners.
C. A polysomnographic technologist who submits a license renewal application shall
have completed, in the prior twelve months, at least ten hours or units of continuing
education courses sanctioned by the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography and approved
by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
D. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may issue a license to a BRPT
registered polysomnographic technologist who relocates into this state and who has filed an
application for licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
E. A license shall entitle the individual to use the title "polysomnographic
technologist", "technologist", or the initials "PSGT".

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 678, §1; Acts 2017, No. 304, §1.