Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The
Advisory Committee on Polysomnography (the "committee"), as established,
appointed and organized pursuant to
R.S.
37:2864 of the Act is hereby recognized by
the board.
B. The committee shall:
1. have such authority as is accorded to it
by the Act;
2. function and meet as
prescribed by the Act;
3. upon
request, assist the board in examining the qualifications and credentials of
applicants for polysomnographic technology licensure and make recommendations
thereon to the board;
4. monitor
and report to the board on the status and development of CAAHEP accredited
polysomnography training programs in this state;
5. advise the board on issues affecting the
licensing and regulation of polysmnographic technology in this state;
6. provide advice and recommendations to the
board respecting the modification, amendment, and supplementation of rules,
regulations and policies respecting polysomnography licensure and
practice;
7. serve as a liaison
between and among the board, individuals engaged in the practice of
polysomnographic technology in this state and professional
organizations;
8. perform such
other functions and provide such additional advice and recommendations as may
be requested by the board;
9.
advise and assist the board in the review and approval of continuing
professional education programs and licensee satisfaction of continuing
professional education requirements for renewal of licensure, as prescribed by
this Subchapter G of this Chapter, including the authority and responsibility
to:
a. provide recommendations to the board
on approval of any additional organizations or entities as sponsors of
qualifying continuing professional education programs pursuant to
§3347. B of these
rules;
b. request and obtain from
continuing professional education sponsoring organizations any information
necessary to properly evaluate and make informed recommendations to the board
relative to the appropriateness of the educational program;
c. request and obtain from applicants for
renewal of licensure referred by the board, such additional information as the
committee may deem necessary or appropriate to enable it to make the
evaluations and provide recommendations for which the committee is responsible;
and
10. receive
reimbursement for travel expenses incurred during attendance at committee
meetings and for other expenses when specifically authorized by the
board.
C. In discharging
the functions authorized under this Section the committee and the individual
members thereof shall, when acting within the scope of such authority, be
deemed agents of the board. All information obtained by the committee members
relative to individual applicants, licensees or permit holders pursuant to this
Section shall be considered confidential. Advisory committee members are
prohibited from communicating, disclosing, or in any way releasing to anyone,
other than the board, any information or documents obtained when acting as
agents of the board without first obtaining the written authorization of the
board.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
Promulgated in accordance with
R.S.
37:2861-2870 and
37:1270(B)(6).
