LAC 46:XLV.303. Definitions

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings specified: ABMS―the American Board of Medical Specialties. AOA―the American Osteopathic Association. Applicant―a person who has applied to the board for a license or permit to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana or for a registration to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate medical education. Application―a written request directed to and received by the board, upon forms supplied by the board, for a license or permit to practice medicine in the state of Louisiana or for a registration to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate medical education, together with all information, certificates, documents, and other materials required by the board to be submitted with such forms. Bridge Year Graduate Physician—a person possessing a doctor of medicine (allopathic/M.D.), doctor of osteopathy or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree (osteopathic/D.O.) or an equivalent degree duly awarded by a medical or osteopathic educational institution approved by the board pursuant to §§333 to 341 of this Chapter who meets the requirements and qualifications provided in §§311 et seq., and who holds a certificate to practice under the direct supervision of a board-certified physician as provided in these rules. COMLEX-USA―the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Licensing Examination-USA. COMVEX-USA―the Comprehensive Osteopathic Medical Variable-Purpose Examination-USA administered under the auspices of the NBOME. FSMB―the Federation of State Medical Boards of the United States, Inc. Good Moral Character―as applied to an applicant, means that: a. the applicant has not, prior to or during the pendency of an application to the board, been guilty of any act, omission, condition, or circumstance which would provide legal cause under R.S. 37:1285 for the suspension or revocation of medical licensure; b. the applicant has not, prior to or in connection with his application, made any representation to the board, knowingly or unknowingly, which is in fact false or misleading as to a material fact or omits to state any fact or matter that is material to the application; or c. the applicant has not made any representation or failed to make a representation or engaged in any act or omission which is false, deceptive, fraudulent, or misleading in achieving or obtaining any of the qualifications for a license or permit required by this Chapter. License―the lawful authority of a physician to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana, as evidenced by a certificate duly issued by and under the official seal of the board. License In Good Standing―a license or registration that is active and not expired, suspended, revoked, surrendered, conditioned, or otherwise in a status that in any manner restricts the activity of a licensee or registrant under the authority of the license or registration. Medical Practice Act or the Act―R.S. 37:1261-1292, as hereafter amended or supplemented. NBOME―the National Board of Osteopathic Medical Examiners. Permit―the lawful authority of a physician to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana for a designated, temporary period of time, subject to restrictions and conditions specified by the board, as evidenced by a certificate duly issued by and under the official seal of the board. A permit is of determinate, limited duration and implies no right or entitlement to a license or to renewal of the permit. Physician―a person possessing a doctor of medicine (allopathic/M.D.), doctor of osteopathy or doctor of osteopathic medicine degree (osteopathic/D.O.) or an equivalent degree duly awarded by a medical or osteopathic educational institution approved by the board pursuant to §§333 to 341 of this Chapter. Postgraduate Year One (Internship) Registration―the lawful authority of a physician to engage in the first year of continuing postgraduate medical education in the state of Louisiana at a medical education or internship program approved by the board, as evidenced by a certificate of registration duly issued by and under the official seal of the board. Primarily Engaged—that activity to which the applicant devotes the majority of his or her time. SPEX―the Special Purpose Examination administered under the auspices of the FSMB. State―any state of the United States, the District of Columbia and Puerto Rico. Training Physician—a board-certified physician who meets and maintains the requirements to serve as a preceptor for physicians practicing under a bridge year graduate physician certificate. USMLE―the United States Medical Licensing Examination. B. Masculine terms wheresoever used in this Chapter shall also be deemed to include the feminine.