LAC 37:III.1913. Choice of Health Care Provider

A. A patient entitled to future medical care and related benefits, as determined under Chapter 19, shall be entitled to evaluation, diagnosis, and treatment by the health care providers of the patient's choice provided, however, that the health care provider rendering such evaluation, diagnosis, or treatment shall be licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana or by the state in which the patient resides. Notwithstanding the patient's right to choose his health care provider, the amount which the fund shall be required to pay or reimburse any healthcare provider shall be the lesser of the provider's billed amount or the reimbursement schedule.