The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Brandi Cannon.
DIGEST
SB 29 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Boudreaux
Proposed law defines "surgical smoke plume" and "surgical smoke plume evacuation system".
Proposed law requires licensed healthcare facilities which provide surgical procedures using heat-
producing equipment, including but not limited to electrosurgery and lasers, to adopt and implement
policies for the use of a surgical smoke plume evacuation system to mitigate and remove the surgical
smoke plume.
Proposed law provides for the La. Department of Health to verify compliance with proposed law
through onsite surveys that are specific to surgical services, full licensing surveys, full recertification
surveys, and complaint surveys if allegations specific to surgical services are alleged.
Effective August 1, 2023.
(Adds R.S. 40:2200.11)
Summary of Amendments Adopted by Senate
Committee Amendments Proposed by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill
1. Amend the definition of surgical smoke plume.
2. Amend the definition of surgical smoke plume evacuation system.
3. Amend the healthcare facility policy requirements.
4. Clarify the authority of the La. Dept. of Health.