HLS 16RS-235 REENGROSSED
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, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the board, a
14 relationship with a physician who operates a physical practice location in Louisiana
15 to provide for referrals and follow-up care which may be necessary.
16 Section 2. R.S. 37:1356(9) is hereby repealed in its entirety.
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are additions. HLS 16RS-235 REENGROSSED
HB NO. 496
DIGEST
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part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
HB 496 Reengrossed 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, in accordance with rules and regulations promulgated by the La. State Board
of Medical Examiners (LSBME), 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))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The House Floor Amendments to the engrossed bill:
1. Require the relationship with the physician to comply with rules and regulations
promulgated by the LSBME.
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