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DIGEST
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of the legislative instrument. The keyword, one-liner, abstract, and digest do not constitute
part of the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
DIGEST
SB 29 Engrossed 2023 Regular Session Boudreaux
Proposed law defines "surgical smoke plume".
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 plan 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.
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to
the engrossed bill:
1. Remove definition of "surgical smoke plume evacuation".
2. Clarify that a healthcare facility's policy should implement a surgical smoke
plume evacuation plan.
3. Make technical corrections.
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