LAC 46:XLV.7203. Definitions

A. As used in this Chapter, the following words and terms shall have the meanings specified. Active Clinical Relationship―shall mean that the physician has seen the patient professionally e.g., examined, diagnosed and/or treated the patient within the past 12 months. Board―the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, as constituted in the Act. Concurrence or Concur―a physician’s agreement to a plan for psychopharmacological management of a patient based on prior discussion with an MP. Consultation and Collaboration with an MP or Consult and/or Collaborate―that practice in which a physician discusses and, if deemed appropriate, concurs in an MP’s plan for psychopharmacologic management of a patient for whom the physician is the primary or attending physician. Controlled Substance―any substance defined, enumerated, or included in federal or state statute or regulations 21 C.F.R. 1308.11-.15 or R.S. 40:964, or any substance which may hereafter be designated as a controlled substance by amendment or supplementation of such regulations or statute. Discussion―a communication between a physician and a medical psychologist conducted in person, by telephone, in writing or by some other appropriate means. Drug―shall mean the same as the term “drug” as defined in R.S. 40:961(16), including controlled substances except narcotics, but shall be limited to only those agents related to the diagnosis and treatment of mental and emotional disorders as defined in R.S. 37:2352(5). Medical Practice Act or the Act―R.S. 37:1261-92 as may be amended from time to time. Medication―is synonymous with drug, as defined herein. Medical Psychologist or MP―a psychological practitioner who has undergone specialized training in clinical psychopharmacology, passed a national proficiency examination in psychopharmacology approved by the board and holds a current license to practice medical psychology in this state, duly issued by the board. Medical Psychology Practice Act, or MP Act—Acts 2009, No. 251, R.S. 37:1360.51-1360.72. Narcotics―natural and synthetic opioid analgesics, and their derivatives used to relieve pain. Physician―an individual lawfully entitled to engage in the practice of medicine in this state as evidenced by a current license duly issued by the board. Primary or Attending Physician―a physician who has an active clinical relationship with a patient and is: principally responsible for the health care needs of the patient; or currently attending to the health care needs of the patient; or considered by the patient to be his or her primary or attending physician. Psychopharmacologic Management―the treatment and/or management of mental or emotional disorders with medication.