La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § LXXV-111

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section LXXV-111 - Application for Telehealth Registration

A. An application to practice audiology and/or speechlanguage pathology via telepractice shall be made on forms supplied by the board.

B. Criminal history record information must be submitted with the application form.

C. Proof of unrestricted, unencumbered current licensure granted in the home state based on standards at least equivalent to those in Louisiana shall be submitted.

D. Applicants shall provide official verification of licensure and/or registration status in each state, including any formal disciplinary action resulting in sanction and/or disciplinary proceedings which are pending.

E. The initial telehealth registration fee submitted to this board shall be paid by cashier's check, money order, or credit card.

F. Until an application has been approved by the board, the audiologist and/or speech-language pathologist shall not engage in delivery of telepractice services to Louisiana residents.

G. Applicants who have not obtained registration within one year of having submitted the application shall be deemed to have abandoned the application, resulting in mandatory reporting to the appropriate federal data bank. An applicant may request a withdrawal of the application subject to review and approval by the board.

H. In order for telehealth registration to remain current in Louisiana, the individual must maintain an unrestricted, unencumbered current license in another state, whose standards are at least equivalent to those in Louisiana. Telehealth registrants must report any previous or pending disciplinary actions in any state.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § LXXV-111

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology, LR 45253 (2/1/2019), Amended LR 482739 (11/1/2022), Repromulgated LR 492955 (12/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2650 et seq.