Originally published: . Volume 7, No. 5. Source pages: 7.
The state medical board published a new Rule in the April Louisiana Register, which requires that the Executive Director and the Director of Investigations be separate positions. Also, the new requirements separate the preliminary review of a complaint from a formal review for certain types of information, and provides flexibility to support a recommendation to dismiss in lieu of automatically beginning a formal investigation. The Rule notes that a preliminary review is not reportable, and also that the formal review is to be completed within 24 months, but this may be extended if needed by the board.
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