The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Christine Arbo Peck.
DIGEST
SB 240 Original 2019 Regular Session Boudreaux
Present law provides for scope of practice and regulation of advanced practice registered nurses
(APRNs) and physician assistants (PAs). Proposed law provides that APRNs and PAs may provide
medication-assisted treatment in accordance with federal and state laws and state rules governing
MAT services.
Proposed law provides that, at a minimum, state rules shall require the APRN's collaborating
physician and the PA's supervising physician to be authorized and in compliance with all federal and
state laws and rules authorizing the provision of MAT.
Proposed law defines MAT as the use of medications with counseling and behavioral therapies to
treat substance use disorders and prevent opioid overdose.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Adds R.S. 37:913(3)(c) and 1360.31(C)(4))