§1745.14. Reporting of certain actions taken by health care entities; to whom to report; information to be reported; time frame for reporting

A. Each health care entity shall report the actions described in this Section to the appropriate professional licensing board.

B. Except as provided in Subsection C of this Section, a health care entity shall report each instance in which the health care entity:

(1) Takes an adverse action against a health care professional due to impairment or possible impairment.

(2) Accepts the surrender of clinical privileges, the resignation of employment or a contractual relationship, or the withdrawal from participation in a health care training program of or by a health care professional under any of the following conditions:

(a) While the health care professional is under investigation by the entity relating to impairment or possible impairment.

(b) In return for not conducting an investigation.

C. A report shall not be required under this Section when a health care professional is granted a leave of absence for evaluation or treatment of impairment or possible impairment provided all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The individual cooperates with the institutional policy regarding the evaluation or treatment of such impairment or possible impairment.

(2) Any leave of absence granted is for six months or less.

(3) The individual agrees not to engage in any clinical activity while undergoing evaluation or treatment except insofar as approved by his or her addiction provider while undergoing treatment.

(4) The individual, if a physician, cooperates with the Physicians Health Program of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners or, if a registered nurse, cooperates with the Recovering Nurses Program of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing or, if a dentist, cooperates with the Dentist Well-Being Committee program of the Louisiana Dental Association, as approved by the Louisiana State Board of Dentistry, or if a medical psychologist, cooperates with a program approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.

D. Such report shall be provided in writing and shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1) The name, address, telephone number, and category of license of the health care professional.

(2) The date and nature of the action taken and a description of the acts or omissions or other reasons for the action.

(3) Such other information respecting the circumstances of the action as the department or the professional licensing board deems appropriate.

E. Such report shall be made to the appropriate professional licensing board within seventy-two hours of the adverse action, surrender, resignation or withdrawal.

Acts 2007, No. 274, §1; Acts 2009, No. 251, §8, eff. Jan. 1, 2010.