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La. R.S. 40:1160.4

Requirement for examinations performed by learners

Acts 2020, No. 269, §1.

A. Learners in a clinical setting, including but not limited to an operating room, when the patient is under general anesthesia, shall perform an examination for teaching purposes only when all of the following conditions are met:

(1) The examination is explicitly consented to by the patient.

(2) The examination is medically related to the planned or performed procedure.

(3) The examination is performed by a learner who has been recognized by the patient as a part of his care team.

(4) The examination is conducted under direct supervision by the educator.

B. Any violation of the provisions of this Section may constitute grounds for adverse action by the medical educational program for any learner and may constitute grounds for adverse licensure action by the appropriate professional licensing board for any licensed individual.

Official source: Louisiana State Legislature. Reproduced from public-domain Louisiana statutes; confirm against the official source for the current text. Not legal advice.