Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 37, § 1360.62. Standards of practice for medical psychologists holding certificates of advanced practice

A. Patients receiving care from a medical psychologist who holds a certificate of advanced practice issued in accordance with this Part shall have an established primary care provider who shall be responsible for the patient's overall medical care.

B. The primary care provider shall evaluate the patient for medical conditions in accordance with customary practice standards and as might be indicated based on the medications that the patient is receiving and risk factors that may be present. If the primary care provider refers the patient to a medical psychologist holding a certificate of advanced practice for the express purpose of evaluation and treatment to include drug management, this condition shall be considered met.

C. The medical psychologist shall provide the primary care provider with a summary of the treatment planned at the initiation of treatment.

D. The medical psychologist shall provide the primary care provider with follow up reports as may be dictated by the patient's condition and prior to the treatment of common medication side effects.

E. The medical psychologist shall provide the patient's primary care provider with a summary of the patient's condition and treatment no less than annually.

F. The requirements for Subsections C, D, and E of this Section shall be considered satisfied if the medical psychologist provides the primary care provider with a copy of the initial examination and follow-up visit records.