Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 46 - PROFESSIONAL AND OCCUPATIONAL STANDARDS
Part XLV - Medical Professions
Subpart 3 - Practice
Chapter 67 - Preventing Transmission of Hepatitis B Virus (HBV) and Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) during Exposure-Prone Invasive Procedures
Section XLV-6713 - Confidentiality of Reported Information

A. General Confidentiality. Reports and information furnished to the board pursuant to §6711 of this Chapter and records of the board relative to such information shall not be deemed to constitute public records, but shall be deemed and maintained by the board as confidential and privileged and shall not be subject to disclosure by means of subpoena in any judicial, administrative, or investigative proceeding; providing that such reports, information, and records may be disclosed by the board as necessary for the board to investigate or prosecute alleged violations of this Chapter.

B. Confidentiality of Identity of Seropositive Practitioners. The identity of practitioners who have reported their status as carriers of HBV or HIV to the board's medical consultant pursuant to §6711 hereof shall be maintained in confidence by the medical consultants and shall not be disclosed to any member, employee, agent, attorney, or representative of the board nor to any other person, firm, organization, or entity, governmental or private, except as may be necessary in the investigation or prosecution of suspected violations of this Chapter.

C. Disclosure of Statistical Data. Provided that the identity or self-reporting practitioners is not disclosed, either directly or indirectly, the provisions of this Section shall not be deemed to prevent disclosure by the medical consultant or the board, to governmental public health agencies with a legitimate need therefor, of statistical data derived from such reports, including, without limitation, the number and licensure class of practitioners having reported themselves as HBsAg and/or HIV seropositive and their geographical distribution.