Louisiana § RS 11:1170 - Medical board; appointment, duties, and powers
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 11:1170 — Medical board; appointment, duties, and powers, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 11:1170. Medical board; appointment, duties, and powers
The board of trustees shall designate a medical board to be composed of three physicians not eligible to participate in the retirement system. If required, other physicians may be engaged to report on special cases. The medical board shall arrange for and pass upon all medical examinations required under the provisions of this Chapter. They shall investigate all essential statements and certificates by or on behalf of a member in connection with an application for disability retirement and shall report in writing to the board of trustees their conclusions and recommendations upon all the matters referred to it.
Redesignated from R.S. 17:939 by Acts 1991, No. 74, §3, eff. June 25, 1991.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 11:1170 ("Medical board; appointment, duties, and powers") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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