DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Montoucet HB No. 66
Abstract: Requires physicians affiliated with LSU Health Sciences Centers to serve on the State
Medical Disability Board upon request of the Firefighters' Retirement System.
Proposed law provides that for the purposes of proposed law, "state-affiliated physician" means
any physician licensed to practice medicine by the La. State Board of Medical Examiners who
meets either of the following criteria:
(1)Is a member of the faculty of an LSU Health Sciences Center.
(2)Has admitting privileges or regularly engages in the practice of medicine at any hospital
or medical clinic of an LSU Health Sciences Center medical center and is employed by
either of the following:
(a)The state of Louisiana.
(b)A private entity operating an LSU Health Sciences Center medical center through
a cooperative endeavor agreement or other contractual arrangement with the state
of Louisiana.
Proposed law requires state-affiliated physicians to serve on the State Medical Disability Board if
requested to do so by the Firefighters' Retirement System (FRS), and makes such service a
condition of the physician's affiliation with an LSU Health Sciences Center. Provides that in
order to be valid, any such request to a physician by FRS must be in writing and signed by the
chairman of the FRS board of trustees.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Adds R.S. 11:219(C) and R.S. 17:1519.17.1)