250.01 Scope of Practice - Expansion of Scope of Practice REAFFIRMED AS AMENDED
It is the policy of the LSMS that the independent practice of medicine is to be reserved for licensed physicians and that non-physicians should only deliver care under the supervision and leadership of licensed physicians. In accordance with its Mission Statement when matters of treatment, diagnosis, patient safety, and quality of care regarding allied health professionals are introduced in the Louisiana legislature, the Council on Legislation is empowered to negotiate the best possible position for the citizens of Louisiana consistent with the following guidelines: (1) Physicians licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana should be the director leader of any health system team or team health approach to patient care and be immediately available for onsite consultation and held accountable for all actions thereof. (2) Whenever prescriptive authority is involved, physicians licensed to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana are the controlling authority for said prescribing practices. (3) As long as a bill remains active in a legislative session, the Council on Legislation may alter its initial position on the legislation taking into account the practical and political realities existing at any point in time in the legislative process, in consultation and agreement to an emergency vote of the majority of the Council on Legislation members. (4) Expansion of the scope of practice by a non-physician practitioner should be regulated and controlled through the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners when such expansion of the scope of practice would otherwise constitute the practice of medicine.
RESOLUTION 103– ADOPTED SUBJECT: Councils Recommendation Regarding Sunset Policies
RESOLVED, that the following LSMS policy be sunset. 212.11 Federal Compact for Telemedicine SUNSET
The LSMS opposes the federal compact for the practice of telemedicine as it is currently written and will oppose any legislation introduced to implement the provisions of the compact in Louisiana.
RESOLUTION 104 – ADOPTED AS AMENDED SUBJECT: Directives to Sunset
RESOLVED, that the following directives be sunset. Maintenance of Certification : The LSMS ask the LSBME to develop policy and/or support legislation prohibiting the requirement that a physician secure a Maintenance of Certification (MOC) as a condition of licensure, reimbursement, employment or admitting privileges at a hospital. (R202-18). AMENDED AND REAFFIRMED CURRENT POLICY 212.01
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