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ACT No. 602
Regular Session, 2010
HOUSE BILL NO. 813
BY REPRESENTATIVE KATZ
AN ACT1
To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1285(C), relative to the Louisiana State Board of Medical2
Examiners; to authorize the board to render decisions, consent orders, or other agreed3
orders to require a license or permit holder to pay all costs of the board proceedings,4
including certain ancillary expenses; to authorize the board to recover costs and5
attorney fees if the cost of board proceedings are not paid within the time specified6
by the board; and to provide for related matters.7
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:8
Section 1. R.S. 37:1285(C) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows: 9
ยง1285. Causes for nonissuance; suspension; revocation; or the imposition of10
restrictions; fines; reinstatement; publication of action; stays11
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C.(1) The board may, as a probationary condition, or as a condition of the13
reinstatement of any license or certificate suspended or revoked hereunder, part of14
a decision, consent order, or other agreed order, require the a license or permit holder15
or an applicant to pay all costs of the board proceedings, including but not limited16
to investigators', stenographers', and attorneys' attorney fees, witness fees and17
expenses, and the per diem and expenses of the members of the board's hearing18
panel, and to pay a fine not to exceed the sum of five thousand dollars.19
(2) If for any reason the costs or fines imposed by the board under this20
Section are not paid within the time specified by the board, the board may recover21
costs and attorney fees associated with their collection.22
(3) The board may authorize any member of the board to sign an affidavit,23
petition, or other legal process authorized by this Part, including but not limited to24 ENROLLEDHB NO. 813
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a petition in any court of competent jurisdiction, for a money judgment for any and1
all costs and fines payable pursuant to a final decision, consent order, or other agreed2
order.3
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Section 2. This Act shall become effective upon signature by the governor or, if not5
signed by the governor, upon expiration of the time for bills to become law without signature6
by the governor, as provided by Article III, Section 18 of the Constitution of Louisiana. If7
vetoed by the governor and subsequently approved by the legislature, this Act shall become8
effective on the day following such approval.9
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATI VES
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED: