Louisiana § RS 37:1284 - Provisions relative to unlicensed physicians
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1284 — Provisions relative to unlicensed physicians, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 37:1284. Provisions relative to unlicensed physicians
Unlicensed physicians shall not be permitted to collect any fees or charges for services rendered, or be allowed to testify as a medical expert in any court, or execute public or legal documents as a physician, or hold any medical office, or be recognized by the state or parish or municipal corporation as a physician, or be entitled to enjoy any of the privileges, rights, or exemptions granted to physicians by the laws of this state.
Acts 1975, No. 350, §1; Acts 1985, No. 302, §2; Acts 2001, No. 17, §1, eff. May 17, 2001.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 37:1284 cover?
Section RS 37:1284 ("Provisions relative to unlicensed physicians") 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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