La. Admin. Code tit. 40 § I-5151

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section I-5151 - Out-of-State, On-the-Job Injuries or Work-Related Illness Treated in Louisiana

A. A patient may receive medical services in Louisiana for injuries incurred in an out-of-state accident.

1. If the patient is receiving treatment under the Workers' Compensation Law of another state, this manual may not apply.

2. If the patient is receiving care and treatment in Louisiana pursuant to the Louisiana Act, the reimbursement is subject to the requirements and amount of this manual regardless of the site of injury.

B. Providers may contact carriers to determine whether or not claimant benefits are provided pursuant to Louisiana law or the law of another state or under the jurisdiction of other Workers' Compensation Laws.

La. Admin. Code tit. 40, § I-5151

Promulgated by the Department of Labor, Office of Workers' Compensation, LR 19:54 (January 1993), repromulgated LR 19:212 (February 1993), amended LR 20:1299 (November 1994).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1203 and 1034.2.