HLS 15RS-749 ORIGINAL
2015 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 247
BY REPRESENTATIVE HUVAL
Prefiled pursuant to Article III, Section 2(A)(4)(b)(i) of the Constitution of Louisiana.
PHYSICAL THERAPISTS: Provides relative to the disciplinary proceedings of the
Louisiana Physical Therapy Board
1 AN ACT
2To enact R.S. 37:21(B)(10), relative to limitations on disciplinary proceedings of the
3 Louisiana Physical Therapy Board; to exempt from limitations on disciplinary
4 proceedings; and to provide for related matters.
5Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
6 Section 1. R.S. 37:21(B)(10) is hereby enacted to read as follows:
7 ยง21. Limitations on disciplinary proceedings by professional or occupational boards
8 and commissions
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10 B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to the following:
11 * * *
12 (10) The Louisiana Physical Therapy Board.
DIGEST
The digest printed below was prepared by House Legislative Services. It constitutes no part
of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 247 Original 2015 Regular Session Huval
Abstract: Exempts the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board from the limitations on
disciplinary proceedings by professional or occupational boards and commissions.
Present law limits the timing in which a disciplinary proceeding of any kind may be initiated
by a professional or occupational board or commission when the nature of the complaint is
based in negligence or gross negligence, an intentional act or omission, fraud, or a license
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or rule violation. Present law limits the manner in which a disciplinary proceeding may be
conducted, when the complaint is filed with the professional or occupational board or
commission, by requiring written notice be issued by the board or commission to the
licensee within six months of the filing of the complaint and by requiring the proceeding to
be held within six months of that notice unless that period of time is otherwise interrupted
by procedural motions. Present law enumerates specific entities not restricted by the
provisions of present law. Proposed law adds the Louisiana Physical Therapy Board to the
enumerated list of specific entities not restricted by the provisions of present law.
(Adds R.S. 37:21(B)(10))
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