LAC 46:XLV.6311. Mutual Obligations and Responsibilities

A. A collaborative practice physician, supervising physician, polysomnographic technologist and polysomnographic technician shall bear equal and reciprocal obligations to: 1. comply with reasonable requests by the board for personal appearances, information and documentation relative to the functions, activities, and performance of polysomnographic technology by a polysomnographic technologist, polysomnographic technician and/or supervising physician; 2. insure that each individual to whom a polysomnographic technologist or polysomnographic technician provides polysomnography procedures or services is expressly advised and understands that a polysomnographic technologist or polysomnographic technician is not a physician; 3. insure that all procedures or services performed by a polysomnographic technologist or a polysomnographic technician are properly documented in the patient's record and accurately reflect the services rendered. These entries shall contain, at a minimum: a. an intake record: b. the reasons for the visit; c. the name of the polysomnographic technologist or polysomnographic technician who provides the services; d. the name of the supervising physician for the services; e. a summary of any verbal orders taken by polysomnographic technologist or polysomnographic technician; and f. polysomnography observation notes on each service provided. B. The polysomnographic technologist, polysomnographic technician, and their supervising physician shall bear equal and reciprocal obligations to insure strict compliance with the obligations, responsibilities and provisions set forth in the rules of this Chapter, and to immediately report any violation or noncompliance thereof to the board. C. Licensed physicians providing and/or billing for interpretation of home sleep testing should be licensed in the state of Louisiana and have a mechanism in place to ensure that patient receive the results of the testing with appropriate counseling regarding treatment options and follow-up within a reasonable timeframe from the completion of the test.