HLS 16RS-235 ENGROSSED
2016 Regular Session
HOUSE BILL NO. 496
BY REPRESENTATIVE JAY MORRIS
ACUPUNCTURISTS: Provides for the practice of acupuncture
1 AN ACT
2To amend and reenact R.S. 37:1358(B) and to repeal R.S. 37:1356(9), relative to the practice
3 of acupuncture; to require an acupuncturist's assistant to maintain a relationship with
4 a physician; to repeal the definition of supervising physician; and to provide for
5 related matters.
6Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
7 Section 1. R.S. 37:1358(B) is hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
8 ยง1358. Acupuncturists' assistants; relationship with physician
9 * * *
10 B. The acupuncturist's assistant shall work under the direction, control, and
11 supervision of a physician and shall perform such duties, services, and functions
12 pertaining to acupuncture as assigned by the supervising physician. establish and
13 maintain a relationship with a physician who operates a physical practice location
14 in Louisiana to provide for referrals and follow-up care which may be necessary.
15 Section 2. R.S. 37:1356(9) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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HB NO. 496
DIGEST
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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 496 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Jay Morris
Abstract: Requires an acupuncturist's assistant to maintain a relationship with a physician
to provide for referrals and follow-up care.
Present law requires an acupuncturist's assistant to work under the direction, control, and
supervision of a physician and to perform such duties, services, and functions pertaining to
acupuncture as assigned by the supervising physician.
Proposed law changes the requirement for a supervising physician to a requirement for a
relationship with a physician who operates a physical practice location in La. to provide for
referrals and follow-up care which may be necessary.
Present law defines "supervising physician" as a physician who exercises supervision and
control over an acupuncturists' assistant when the assistant is engaged in the practice of
acupuncture.
Proposed law repeals present law.
(Amends R.S. 37:1358(B); Repeals R.S. 37:1356(9))
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