Article archive / September 1, 2012
Originally published: . Volume 4, No. 1. Source pages: 11.
June – July: Medical Bd reviews first draft of “rules” governing how physicians should interact with medical psychologists.
July – Med Bd approves the draft and sends draft to the LSBEP for input.
August – Meeting at LSBEP with Dr. Marier. Dr. Quillin attends representing LAMP. Marier and Quillin discuss issues during meeting and afterward.
September – the Psych Bd reviews draft of rules, and sends input to Med Bd.
Oct – Med Bd reviews Psych Bd input and makes certain modifications.
Nov –
Dec – Rules are “noticed,” i.e., published in Louisiana Register. Hearing is scheduled for January 26 for public comments.
Jan – Ally attends Med Bd rules hearing representing LSBEP. Also attending are Drs. Quillin, Lowe, and Courtney. Ally reports later to APA and to LSBEP that medical board members were “very cordial,” and “very hospitable.”
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March – Med Bd makes modifications in rules. March — Ally reports to LSBEP that rules are acceptable.
April 10 – Legislative Chair Ally reports there is no legislation affecting LSBEP for 2009 session. April 17 – Act 251 prefiled. April – Med Bd publishes new rules
May – Bolter and Marier testify at Senate for 251 May – Psych Bd discusses 251, asks attorney to review and report to them.
June—Ally reports to LSBEP that 251 has been sent to Gov. June – Med Bd holds hearing on rules, no one attends or comments.
July 1 – 251 signed by Gov. July – LPA Legislative Chair Dr. Quillin explains to LPA members that 251 created new, hybrid profession.
August – Med Bd adopts rules, they are very similar to first draft of December 2008.
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