Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 2 - Licensure and Certification
Chapter 3 - Physicians
Subchapter H - Restricted Licensure, Permits
Section XLV-397 - Restricted Licensure in General

A. With respect to applicants who do not meet or possess all of the qualifications and requirements for licensing, the board may, in its discretion, issue such restricted licenses as are, in its judgment, necessary or appropriate to its responsibilities under law. Restricted licenses shall be designated and known as permits.

B. A temporary permit entitles the holder to engage in the practice of medicine in the state of Louisiana only for the period of time specified by such permit and creates no right or entitlement to licensing or renewal of the permit after its expiration.

C. An institutional permit entitles the holder to engage in the practice of medicine only at, in and in association with the medical institution, clinic, or location specified by such permit or within a specified medical training program approved by the board.

D. A permit issued by the board may be either temporary or institutional, or both. Other permits may be issued by the board upon such terms, conditions, limitations, or restrictions as to time, place, nature, and scope of practice, as are, in the judgment of the board, deemed necessary or appropriate to the particular circumstances of individual applicants or physicians.