RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 1 (HB 185) 2017 Regular Session Armes
New law defines "department", "military medical personnel", and "pilot program".
New law authorizes the La. Dept. of Veteran Affairs (LDVA), in collaboration with each
state agency or professional or occupational licensing board or commission that regulates the
practice of a healthcare profession, to establish a pilot program in which military medical
personnel may practice and perform certain delegated acts that constitute healthcare services
under the supervision of a physician or podiatrist who holds an active, unrestricted license
in La.
New law requires the activities to reflect the level of training and experience of the military
medical personnel and requires the supervising physician or podiatrist to retain responsibility
for the care of the patient.
New law requires LDVA to report to the governor and to the House and Senate committees
on health and welfare no later than 30 days prior to the start of the regular legislative session
each year on the progress of the pilot program and to provide a written report of findings and
recommendations upon termination of the program.
The pilot program established by new law terminates on December 31, 2020.
Effective August 1, 2017.
(Adds R.S. 37:3661-3665)