§ 40:2198.11 — Definitions

Louisiana § 40:2198.11

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§2198.11. Definitions
As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly
states otherwise:
(1) "Board" means the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.
(3) "Pain management clinic" means a publicly or privately owned facility which
primarily engages in the treatment of pain by prescribing narcotic medications.
(4) "Physician" means an individual who possesses a current, unrestricted license to
practice medicine in Louisiana, who during the course of his practice has not been denied the
privilege of prescribing, dispensing, administering, supplying, or selling any controlled
dangerous substance and who has not during the course of his practice had board action taken
against his medical license as a result of dependancy on drugs or alcohol.

Legislative History

Acts 2005, No. 488, §1, eff. July 11, 2005; Acts 2006, No. 665, §1.