RS 786 - Recognition of volunteer health practitioners licensed in other states
A. While an emergency declaration is in effect, a volunteer health practitioner, registered with a registration system that complies with R.S. 29:785 and licensed and in good standing in the state upon which the practitioner's registration is based, may practice in this state to the extent authorized by this Chapter as if the practitioner were licensed in this state.
B. A volunteer health practitioner qualified under Subsection A of this Section is not entitled to the protections of this Chapter and shall not be authorized to practice in this state if any license of the practitioner is suspended, revoked, or subject to an agency order limiting or restricting practice privileges, or has been voluntarily terminated under threat of sanction.
C. Each health practitioner who provides health services in this state pursuant to authority of the Emergency Management Assistance Compact shall register with a registration system that complies with R.S. 29:785 as a volunteer health practitioner authorized to provide health services in this state pursuant to the Emergency Management Assistance Compact.
Acts 2009, No. 397, §1.