Abstract: Provides for physician assistants who oversee the duties of a licensed practical nurse.
Present law provides that a licensed practical nurse shall administer their job duties under the
direction of a licensed physician, optometrist, or dentist acting individually or in his capacity as a
member of the medical staff or registered nurse.
Proposed law retains present law and adds physician assistant as an individual who may provide
direction to a licensed practical nurse to perform their necessary duties.
(Amends R.S. 37:961(4))
Summary of Amendments Adopted by House
The Committee Amendments Proposed by House Committee on Health and Welfare to the
original bill:
1. Deletes provisions of proposed law that would have required physicians to collaborate
with physician assistants in providing healthcare services.
2. Requires only physician assistants to review the duties of a licensed practical nurse.


Statutes affected:
HB702 Original: 37:961(4), 37:21(B), 37:22(4), 37:23(A), 37:28(A), 37:29(A), 37:31(A), 37:1360:22(7), 37:23(I), 37:24(C)
HB702 Engrossed: 37:961(4)
HB702 Enrolled: 37:961(4)