Louisiana HB1227 mandates peer physician review for complaints involving clinical decisionmaking before formal disciplinary proceedings.

Louisiana HB1227 establishes that complaints against physicians involving clinical decisionmaking, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, supervision of clinical care, documentation of care, or standard of care must undergo peer physician review by a physician review panel before being escalated to formal disciplinary proceedings. The physician review panel consists of three physicians appointed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, each in good standing and actively engaged in clinical practice.

Louisiana HB1227 mandates peer physician review for complaints involving clinical decisionmaking before formal disciplinary proceedings.

Louisiana HB1227 establishes that complaints against physicians involving clinical decisionmaking, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, supervision of clinical care, documentation of care, or standard of care must undergo peer physician review by a physician review panel before being escalated to formal disciplinary proceedings. The physician review panel consists of three physicians appointed by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, each in good standing and actively engaged in clinical practice.