Louisiana § 39:1658 Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state

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§ 39:1658 — Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state

Louisiana § 39:1658

Title 39Procurement and Contract

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Bluebook

La. Stat. Ann. § 39:1658 (2026).

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§1658. Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state
agency from an accredited facility
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, regulations promulgated
by the commissioner of administration or other purchasing entity governing the purchase of
prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, or orthotic services shall require that such services
shall be purchased only from an accredited facility as provided in R.S. 40:1225.1; however,
nothing in this Section shall prohibit a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical
therapist from practicing within his scope of practice. In addition, the provisions of this
Section shall not apply to a licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, or orthopedist.

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§1658. Purchase of prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, and orthotic services by a state
agency from an accredited facility
Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, regulations promulgated
by the commissioner of administration or other purchasing entity governing the purchase of
prostheses, orthoses, prosthetic services, or orthotic services shall require that such services
shall be purchased only from an accredited facility as provided in R.S. 40:1225.1; however,
nothing in this Section shall prohibit a licensed occupational therapist or a licensed physical
therapist from practicing within his scope of practice. In addition, the provisions of this
Section shall not apply to a licensed optometrist, ophthalmologist, podiatrist, or orthopedist.

Legislative History

Acts 2006, No. 726, §2, eff. June 29, 2006; Acts 2008, No. 732, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2009; Acts 2010, No. 255, §1; Acts 2014, No. 864, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 2015; Acts 2022, No. 271, §3.