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HB 946 Engrossed 2016 Regular Session Connick
Abstract: Provides that procedural rules promulgated by the La. State Board of Medical Examiners
(LSBME) shall apply to all complaints pending before the board.
Present law requires the LSBME to promulgate rules for the investigation of complaints against
physicians and adjudication of alleged violations by physicians. Further provides that the rules shall
only apply prospectively to complaints received by the board after the effective date of present law.
Proposed law retains present law but provides that any rule promulgated by the LSBME pursuant
to present law, and any subsequent amendment to or revision of the rule, shall have both retroactive
and prospective application and shall apply to any investigation pending before the LSBME,
regardless of the date the complaint forming the basis of the investigation was received by the board
or the status of the investigation, on the effective date of the rule, amendment, or revision.
Effective upon signature of governor or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.
(Amends R.S. 37:1285.2(D) and ยง2 of Act No. 441 of the 2015 R.S.)