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 under this Part shall have an established primary, attending or referring physician licensed by the board who shall be responsible for the patient's overall medical care.

B. The primary, attending or referring physician 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/or risk factors that may be present. If the patient has been referred to a medical psychologist holding a certificate of advanced practice for the express purpose of evaluation and treatment to include drug management by the primary, attending or referring physician, this condition shall be considered met.

C. The medical psychologist shall provide the primary, attending or referring physician with a summary of the treatment planned at the initiation of treatment.

D. The medical psychologist shall provide the primary, attending or referring physician with follow up reports as may be dictated by the patient's condition.

E. The medical psychologist shall provide the patient's primary, attending or referring physician 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 physician with a copy of the initial examination and follow up visit records.