What to know in Louisiana
Start with these state-specific findings, then use the checklist below to review the rest of your practice. The linked authorities explain the conditions and exceptions behind each point.
A procedure may trigger office-based surgery review
The Board describes office-based surgery in terms of tissue alteration and the procedure/anesthesia setting. A med-spa label is not the deciding factor when evaluating these rules.
Source: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners: Office-Based SurgeryAnesthesia and exemptions need a precise review
The Board describes exemptions involving local, topical or regional anesthesia and certain single oral agents, and states that general anesthesia is prohibited in office-based settings under its rules. An exemption from these rules is not permission for an otherwise unauthorized practitioner.
Source: Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners: Office-Based SurgeryYour next steps
- List every procedure’s invasiveness and planned anesthesia before choosing the facility model.
- Obtain a procedure-specific determination of office-based surgery applicability and separately validate nursing or medical delegation.
Questions to resolve before opening
- Does this exact procedure and anesthesia plan fall within the office-based surgery rule or a stated exemption?
- What additional facility authorization is required if the planned anesthesia exceeds the office setting’s limits?
Bring your actual ownership chart, service menu, devices and staff credentials to the relevant board or healthcare counsel. The same answer may not apply to a different procedure or business model.