La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LIV-121

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section LIV-121 - Declaratory Statements [Formerly Section 351]

A. Issuing of Statements. The board may issue a declaratory statement on its own initiative or in response to a request for clarification of the effect of the provisions contained in the Practice Act, R.S. 37:2401 et seq., and/or the boards rules, LAC 46:LIV. Chapter 1 et seq.

1. A request for a declaratory statement is made in the form of a letter to the board. The letter shall include, at minimum:

a. the name and address of the requester;

b. specific reference to the statute or rule and regulation to which the request relates;

c. a concise statement of the manner in which the requester is aggrieved by the rule or statute or by its potential application to his concern.

2. The letter shall be considered by the board within a reasonable period of time taking into consideration the complexity of the issues raised and the board's meeting schedule.

3. The declaratory statement of the board in response to the letter shall be in writing and shall be made available on the board website.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LIV-121

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Physical Therapy Examiners, LR 15:392 (May 1989), LR 19:208 (February 1993), amended by the Physical Therapy Board, LR 37:3033 (October 2011), Amended by the Department of Health, Physical Therapy Board, LR 442170 (12/1/2018), Amended by LR 471132 (8/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2405(A) and Act 535 of 2009.