LICENSING: Allows the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners to grant certain temporary permits and licenses
This bill amends the licensing rules for the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, allowing it to issue temporary permits and licenses to specific individuals. The change clarifies that these permits are intended for situations where medical services are provided only in limited or temporary contexts. By adjusting the wording on the page, the legislation ensures the board has the authority to grant these short-term credentials without the full requirements of a permanent license. This update directly affects medical professionals who may need temporary authorization to practice under restricted conditions.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Apr 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
May 2024
Senate Passage
May 2024
Signed into Law
Jun 2024
Introduced Apr 23, 2024
Signed Jun 11, 2024
Floor votes · Senate May 29, 2024 · House Apr 30, 2024
How they voted
33–0
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 37
May 29, 2024
D
Democratic12
75% Yea
R
Republican25
96% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
20
Key actions
5
Committee
3
May 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, roll called, yeas 92, nays 0, Senate amendments concurred in.
lower
May 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Rules suspended. The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 35 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
May 23, 2024
Committee
Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 22, 2024
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments.
upper
Apr 30, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, roll called on final passage, yeas 99, nays 3. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
Apr 23, 2024
Lower · Passed
Read by title, substitute title adopted, lies over in the same order of business, substitute for HB No. 959 reported by the Committee on Commerce (15-0).
lower
1 primary · 17 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Daryl Deshotel
RRepublican
Co
Barbara Freiberg
RRepublican
Co
Candace Newell
DDemocratic
Co
Chuck Owen
RRepublican
Co
Jack McFarland
RRepublican
Co
Jeremy LaCombe
RRepublican
Co
Jessica Domangue
RRepublican
Co
Joe Stagni
RRepublican
Co
John Wyble
RRepublican
Co
Kim Carver
RRepublican
Co
Kyle Green
DDemocratic
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