PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS: Provides with respect to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
Based on the provided context, this is not a substantive bill but a series of amendments to an existing bill (HB 138) regarding the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. The amendments delete specific references (e.g., "1270(A)(9)"), remove language about the "director of investigations," and delete a section of text (lines 4-16 on page 3). The bill was reported with these amendments on May 14, 2025, but the context does not include the original bill text or its intended policy changes. Without the full bill language, a summary of its purpose, affected parties, or key provisions cannot be provided.
Bill status
failed
4 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Jun 2025
House Passage
May 2025
Senate Passage
Jun 2025
Governor
Introduced Mar 26, 2025
Last action Jun 11, 2025
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What changed between versions
HB138 Reengrossed
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HB138 Engrossed
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2 edits
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Jun 9, 2025
MINOR
The bill was re-engrossed to add a new section creating a four-year term for the first non-physician healthcare professional member (a physician assistant) appointed to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners. Additionally, the effective date clause was updated to reflect the final legislative approval process.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include specific term provisions for a newly designated board member category.
REQUIREMENT
Added Section 3, which mandates that the first non-physician healthcare professional member appointed to the board must be a physician assistant and shall serve a four-year term.
TIMELINE
Updated the effective date language in Section 4 to align with the final passage of the bill, specifying effectiveness upon governor signature or expiration of the signing period.
Floor votes · Senate Jun 9, 2025 · House May 22, 2025
How they voted
37–0
Passed
Total votes 37
Jun 9, 2025
D
Democratic11
100% Yea
R
Republican26
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
35
Key actions
7
Committee
6
Jun 11, 2025
Upper · Passed
Notice House Conference Committee members appointed.
upper
Jun 10, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate conference committee members appointed: Jackson-Andrews, McMath, and Pressly.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
The amended bill was read by title, passed by a vote of 39 yeas and 0 nays, and ordered returned to the House. Motion to reconsider tabled.
upper
Jun 9, 2025
Upper · Passed
Senate floor amendments read and adopted.
upper
Jun 4, 2025
Upper · Passed
Reported with amendments. Rules suspended. Committee amendments read and adopted. Read by title and referred to the Legislative Bureau.
upper
May 22, 2025
Lower · Passed
Read third time by title, amended, roll called on final passage, yeas 89, nays 2. Finally passed, title adopted, ordered to the Senate.
lower
May 14, 2025
Lower · Passed
Reported with amendments (14-0).
lower
Apr 14, 2025
Committee
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
Mar 26, 2025
Committee
Under the rules, provisionally referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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