LA HB1227

Requires complaints involving clinical decisionmaking, diagnosis, treatment, prescribing, supervision, documentation, or standard of care to undergo peer physician review before formal disciplinary proceedings can be initiated

Establishes a physician review panel of three Louisiana-licensed physicians in good standing who are actively practicing and cannot be board employees

Panel recommendations are advisory only; the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners retains final authority to dismiss complaints, initiate investigations, or file formal charges

All panel records, deliberations, and recommendations are confidential and receive the same protections as other board investigative materials

Allows the board to bypass peer review and take immediate temporary action in emergencies involving imminent threats to public health or patient safety