Louisiana § RS 37:2870 - Prohibitions
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§ RS 37:2870. Prohibitions
A.(1) No individual shall engage or attempt to engage in the practice of polysomnography or perform or attempt to perform polysomnograms, unless he holds a license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter.
(2) An individual who does not hold a license issued by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter or whose license has been suspended or revoked shall not use in conjunction with his name the words "licensed registered polysomnographic technologist", "LRPSGT", or any other similar words, letters, abbreviations, or insignia indicating, directly or by implication, that he is a polysomnographic technologist.
B. The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners may impose civil penalties for the unlawful practice of polysomnography.
Acts 2005, No. 272, §1, eff. June 29, 2005; Acts 2012, No. 678, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 37:2870 ("Prohibitions") 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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