2019 Regular Session ENROLLED
SENATE BILL NO. 240(Substitute of Senate Bill No. 160 by Senator Boudreaux)
BY SENATOR BOUDREAUX
1 AN ACT
2 To enact R.S. 37:913(3)(c) and 1360.31(C)(4), relative to the provision of
3 medication-assisted treatment (MAT); to provide authority for advanced practice
4 registered nurses and physician assistants to provide MAT; to provide for
5 compliance with federal law and state rules relative to MAT; to provide for
6 minimum requirements for collaborating or supervising physicians; and to provide
7 for related matters.
8 Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
9 Section 1. R.S. 37:913(3)(c) and 1360.31(C)(4) are hereby enacted to read as
10 follows:
11 §913. Definitions
12 As used in this Part:
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14 (3)(a) * * *
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16 (c) Advanced practice registered nursing may include the provision of
17 medication-assisted treatment (MAT), as authorized by the United States
18 Department of Health and Human Services, Substance Abuse and Mental
19 Health Services Administration and in accordance with rules promulgated by
20 the board. At a minimum, rules promulgated by the board shall include a
21 requirement that in order for the APRN to provide MAT, his collaborating
22 physician shall also be authorized and in compliance with all federal and state
23 laws and rules authorizing the provision of MAT. For purposes of this
24 Subparagraph, "MAT" means the use of medications with counseling and
25 behavioral therapies to treat substance use disorders and prevent opioid
26 overdose.
ACT No. 414
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2 §1360.31. Services performed by physician assistants
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4 C.(1) * * *
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6 (4) A physician assistant may provide medication-assisted treatment
7 (MAT), as authorized by the United States Department of Health and Human
8 Services, Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration and in
9 accordance with rules promulgated by the board. At a minimum, rules
10 promulgated by the board shall include a requirement that in order for the PA
11 to provide MAT, his supervising physician shall also be authorized and in
12 compliance with all federal and state laws and rules authorizing the provision
13 of MAT. For purposes of this Subparagraph, "MAT" means the use of
14 medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to treat substance use
15 disorders and prevent opioid overdose.
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PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA
APPROVED:
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