La. Admin. Code tit. 46 § XLV-2735

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

Section XLV-2735 - Reinstatement of License

A. A perfusionist's license which has expired for less than five years from the date of expiration may be reinstated by the board subject to the conditions and procedures hereinafter provided.

B. An application for reinstatement shall be submitted in a format approved by the board and be accompanied by:

1. a statistical affidavit in a form provided by the board;

2. a recent photograph;

3. documentation of at least 15 hours of continuing education, not less than 5 of which shall be in category I activities meeting the standards prescribed by the ABCP or such other organization as the board may subsequently approve, for each year that the license was expired;

4. such other information and documentation as is referred to or specified in this Chapter or as the board may require to evidence qualification for licensure; and

5. the renewal fee set forth in Chapter 1 of these rules, plus a penalty computed as follows:

a. if the application for reinstatement is made less than two years from the date of license expiration, the penalty shall be equal to the renewal fee;

b. if the application for reinstatement is made more than two years from the date of license expiration, the penalty shall be equal to twice the renewal fee.

C. A perfusionist whose license has lapsed and expired for a period in excess of two years, during which the applicant has not been licensed or engaged in the practice of perfusion in any state shall, in addition, be required to perform such continuing education or additional training as may be recommended by the advisory committee and approved by the board or as the board may otherwise determine to be appropriate.

D. A perfusionist whose license has lapsed and expired for a period in excess of five years is not eligible for reinstatement consideration but may apply to the board for an initial license pursuant to the applicable rules of this Chapter.

E. A provisional license is not subject to reinstatement.

F. A request for reinstatement may be denied by virtue of the existence of any grounds for denial of licensure as provided by the Act or these rules.

G. The burden of satisfying the board as to the qualifications and eligibility of the applicant for reinstatement of the license as a licensed perfusionist shall be on the applicant. An applicant shall not be deemed to possess such qualifications unless the applicant demonstrates and evidences such qualifications in a manner prescribed by and to the satisfaction of the board.

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XLV-2735

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Medical Examiners, LR 40:1375 (July 2014).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:1331-1343 and 37:1270(B)(6).