HB1216

Louisiana HB1216 amends guidelines for clinical laboratory personnel, including definitions, exemptions, and qualifications.

Louisiana HB1216 revises the governing guidelines for clinical laboratory personnel. It amends definitions, including terms like "approved school," "training program," and "practice of clinical laboratory science." The bill specifies exemptions from licensure for certain professionals, such as respiratory therapists and perfusionists. It also details qualifications for various roles, including clinical medical laboratory scientists, cytotechnologists, and laboratory assistants.