The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michelle Ridge.
DIGEST
SB 106 Engrossed 2022 Regular Session Luneau
Present law provides limitations on the initiation of disciplinary proceedings by professional or
occupational boards and commissions. Present law does not apply to the Board of Medical
Examiners, Board of Dentistry, Cemetery Board, Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, Board
of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, Board of Pharmacy, Board of Nursing,
Board of Social Work Examiners, Physical Therapy Board, Board of Practical Nurse Examiners, and
certified public accountants.
Proposed law retains present law provisions and suspends the time periods for the initiation of
disciplinary proceeding by certain boards and commissions during the pendency of a legal action
involving the licensee as a party or witness if the complaint arises from the same facts giving rise
to the legal action or arises from the licensee's activities in the legal action.
Proposed law defines "legal action".
Effective August 1, 2022.
(Amends R.S. 37:21(A) and (C)(intro para))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Commerce, Consumer
Protection, and International Affairs to the original bill
1. Makes technical changes.