Welcome to our Regulatory Progress page. Below is a list of rule-making & regulatory changes since January 2016.

2025-6 Chapter 46:XLV.  321, 323, and 329 Fully-Trained Foreign Physicians

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2025-5 Chapter 46:XLV.  417, 418, 435, and 447 Retired Physicians

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2025-4 Chapter 46:XLV.  9920 Rules of Procedure; Recusal

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2025-2 Chapter 46:XLV.  303 Rules of Licensure and Certification; Physicians; General Provisions; Definitions License in Good Standing

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2025-1 Chapter 46:XLV. 303 and 398 Bridge Year Graduate Physician Program

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2024-5 LAC 46:XLV. Chapters 1, 19 and 49 Occupational Therapy

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2024-4 Chapter 46:XLV.7301, 7303, 7305, 7307, 7308, 7309, 7310, 7311, 7313, 7314, and 7315 Office Based Surgery

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2024-3 Chapter 46:XLV.305, 416, 433, 441, 449 & 4005 Interstate Medical Licensure Compact

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2024-2 Chapter 46:XLV.77 Marijuana for Therapeutic Use

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2024-1 Chapter 46:XLV.3303, 3339, 3343, 6305, and 6311. Polysomnographic Technologists and Technicians

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Proposed Rule

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2020-8 Chapter 46:XLV. 315, 415 and 417 Rules of Physician Licensure and Certification

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: PHYSICIAN LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION (LAC 46:XLV.315A-B, 415B, 417B)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-7 Chapter 46:XLV.  9301-9311 Rules of Procedure; Petitions for Rulemaking

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: MEDICAL PROFESSIONS; RULES OF PROCEDURE; MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS; PETITIONS FOR RULEMAKING (LAC 46:XLV.9301-9311)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-6 Chapter 46:XLV.  402D, 412H and L Medical Professions; Restricted Temporary Permits; Emergency Temporary Permits

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: RULES ON LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION; TEMPORARY, EMERGENCY PERMITS (LAC 46:XLV.402 & 412).

• Notice of Adoption

2020-5 Chapter 46:XLV.  9935  Rules of Adjudication; Assessment of Costs and Fees

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: MEDICAL PROFESSIONS; RULES OF PROCEDURE; ADJUDICATION; ASSESSMENT OF COSTS AND FINES (LAC 46:XLV.9935)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-4 Chapter 46:XLV. 433-449 Physicians; Continuing Medical Education

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: MEDICAL PROFESSIONS; LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION; PHYSICIANS; CONTINUING MEDICAL EDUCATION (LAC 46:XLV.433 through 449)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-3 Chapter 46:XLV. 1307 Podiatrists; Requirements and Qualifications for Licensure, Scope of Practice

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: MEDICAL PROFESSIONS; LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION; PODIATRISTS; REQUIREMENTS AND QUALIFICATIONS FOR LICENSURE, SCOPE OF PRACTICE (LAC 46:XLV.1307)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-2 Chapter 46:XLV.  323, 361 & 363 International Medical Graduates Qualifications and Applications for Licensure

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: MEDICAL PROFESSIONS; LICENSURE AND CERTIFICATION; PHYSICIANS; INTERNATIONAL MEDICAL GRADUATES (LAC 46:XLV.323, 361, & 363)

• Notice of Adoption

2020-1 Chapter 46:XLV.  9714, 9716 Complaints and Investigations; Guidelines for Determining Whether to Issue Public or Non-Public Actions and Complaint Disposition Guidelines

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent as published in the Louisiana Register, with Impact Statements, Fiscal Statement and Notices for Public Comment and Hearing

• Final Report: Pursuant to Louisiana law, the Board posts its Final Report to the Legislative Committees on Health and Welfare as well as the Senate President and House Chairman regarding Proposed Rules governing: RULES OF PROCEDURE; COMPLAINTS AND INVESTIGATIONS; GUIDELINES FOR DETERMINING WHETHER TO ISSUE PUBLIC OR NON-PUBLIC ACTIONS AND COMPLAINT DISPOSITION GUIDELINES (LAC 46:XLV.9714 and 9716)

• Notice of Adoption §9714 Only

2019-5 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 77 Marijuana for Therapeutic Use by Patients Suffering from a Debilitating Medical Condition

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2019-4 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 80, 97 & 99 Practice, Complaints and Investigations; Adjudication

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2019-3 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 7505 Telemedicine

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2019-2 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapters 405 & 411, MD Fellowship Training Permit

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2019-1 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 77, Marijuana for Therapeutic Use

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2018-4 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 15, 4506 and 4507, Physician Assistants, Licensure and Certification; Practice

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2018-3 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 2, 38 and 60, Genetic Counselors, General, Licensure, Certification and Practice

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• POTPOURRI

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2018-2 Chapter 46:XLV.  Chapter 21 and 51, Acupuncturists, Licensure and Certification; Practice

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2018-1 Chapter 46:XLV. 8001-8003, LA Uniform Prescription Drug Prior Authorization Form

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-7 Chapter 46:XLV. 4001-4005, Continuing Medical Education on Controlled Dangerous Substances

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-6 Chapter 46:XLV. Chapter 79, Physician Collaboration with APRNs

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-5 Chapter 46:XLV. Chapter 69, Mandatory Access and Review of the Prescription Monitoring Program

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-4 Chapter 46:XLV. Chapters 125, 311 and 404, Physicians; General, Licensure & Certification

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-3 Chapter 46:XLV Chapters 1, 31, and 57, Athletic Trainers Licensure & Certification

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-2 Chapter 46:XLV, Subpart 1 (General), Chapter 1, Subpart 2 (Licensure and Certification), Chapter 21, Subpart 3 (Practice), and Chapter 51, Acupuncturists and Acupuncture Detoxification Specialists

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2017-1 Chapter 46:XLV Chapters 15 & 45, Physician Assistants Licensure & Certification

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-6 Chapter 46:XLV.77, Marijuana for Therapeutic Use by Patients Suffering from a Debilitating Medical Condition

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-5 Chapter 46:XLV.49:968(C), Physician Licensure and Practice; Telemedicine

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-4 Chapter 46:XLV.1307, Podiatry Licensure & Certification-Performance of History & Physical

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-3 Chapter 46:XLV.6905C, Medications Used in the Treatment of Obesity

• Notice of Rule Making Activity

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-2 Chapter 46:XLV.1307, Podiatry Licensure & Certification

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption

2016-1 Chapter 46:XLV, Chapter 23 and 53, Midwives Licensure & Certification

• Notice of Intent - Annotated Version

• Final Report

• Notice of Adoption