Louisiana § RS 37:2865 - Technologist; qualifications for license; renewal; reciprocity; title
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§ RS 37:2865. Technologist; qualifications for license; renewal; reciprocity; title
A. In order to obtain a polysomnographic technologist license, an applicant shall demonstrate all of the following to the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners:
(1) The applicant is of good moral character.
(2) The applicant has current credentials as a registered polysomnographic technologist granted by the BRPT or equivalent organization approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(3) The applicant has passed an examination that is administered as a component of a certification program that is accredited by the National Commission for Certifying Agencies, the American National Standards Institute, or other national accrediting organizations approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(4) The applicant satisfies such other procedures and requirements as the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may require.
B. A license issued under the provisions of this Section shall be subject to annual renewal and will expire unless renewed in the manner prescribed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
C. A polysomnographic technologist who submits a license renewal application shall have completed, in the prior twelve months, at least ten hours or units of continuing education courses sanctioned by the Advisory Committee on Polysomnography and approved by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
D. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may issue a license to a BRPT registered polysomnographic technologist who relocates into this state and who has filed an application for licensure with the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
E. A license shall entitle the individual to use the title "polysomnographic technologist", "technologist", or the initials "PSGT".
Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 678, §1; Acts 2017, No. 304, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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