RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 265 (SB 19) 2019 Regular Session Boudreaux
Prior law authorized the La. State Board of Medical Examiners (LSBME) to regulate
perfusionists, medical psychologists, genetic counselors, and polysomnographic health
professionals. New law authorizes the LSBME to request and obtain state and national
criminal history record information as a requirement of application for license, registration,
certificate, or permit to practice in this state.
New law provides that the LSBME shall request and obtain state and national criminal
history record information from the La. Bureau of Criminal Identification and Information
of the office of state police within the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the
Federal Bureau of Investigation of the U.S. Department of Justice.
New law provides that the LSBME, in addition to any other requirements established by
regulation, shall require an applicant, as a condition of licensure to submit a full set of
fingerprints, in a form and manner prescribed by the board, permit the board to request and
obtain state and national criminal history record information on the applicant, and pay, in
addition to all other applicable fees and costs, such amount as may be incurred by the board
in requesting and obtaining state and national criminal history record information on the
applicant.
New law provides for confidentiality of criminal history information obtained by LSBME
and provides for the release of such information upon written consent of the applicant or by
court order.
New law provides for an exception to the Public Records Law.
New law provides for rulemaking.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 44:4.1(B)(23); adds R.S. 37:1338.1, 1360.53.1, 1360.104.1, and 2863.1)