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Regular Session, 2012
SENATE BILL NO. 83
BY SENATOR MURRAY
HEALTH SERVICES. Provides relative to Polysomnographic Practice Act and individuals
and practices exempted from its provisions. (8/1/12)
AN ACT1
To enact R.S. 37:2869(A)(3), relative to the Polysomnographic Practice Act; to provide an2
additional exemption from the state licensure and permit requirement; and to provide3
for related matters.4
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:5
Section 1. R.S. 37:2869(A)(3) is hereby enacted to read as follows: 6
ยง2869. Individuals and practices not affected7
A. Nothing in this Chapter shall be construed as prohibiting, preventing, or8
restricting the practice, services, or activities of:9
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(3) Any individual pursuing a course of study in an accredited11
Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs12
polysomnographic technology education program for performing a13
polysomnography procedure or service, provided both of the following14
conditions are met:15
(a) The polysomnography procedure or service is within the individual's16
course of study.17 SB NO. 83
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(b) The polysomnography procedures or services are performed under1
the direct supervision of a physician or a registered ploysomnographic2
technologist who is physically present in the area where such a3
polysomnography procedure or service is being performed and is available to4
furnish assistance and direction throughout the polysomnography procedure5
or service.6
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The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument, were prepared by Christopher D. Adams.
DIGEST
Present law provides a list of exemptions to the Polysomnographic Practice Act.
Proposed law maintains present law and adds an additional exemption for an individual who
is pursuing a course of study in an accredited CAAHEP polysomnographic technology
education program, provided:
(1)The procedure or service is part of the individual's course of study.
(2)A physician or a registered ploysomnographic technologist is physically present for
the procedure and available to provide assistance and direction.
Effective August 1, 2012.
(Adds R.S. 37:2869(A)(3))