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Dear Senator Michot:

This Attorney General's opinion is written in response to your request regarding autotransfusion equipment and supplies and the unfair trade practices act, found in LSA-R.S. 51:916. Your request states:

Under applicable law, can a perfusionist provide autotransfusion services and equipment to a hospital during surgeries that do not involve extracorporeal circulation, i.e., bypass, when he does not otherwise provide perfusion services or equipment to that same hospital for bypass surgeries?

Also, please render an opinion as to whether a perfusionist who is otherwise qualified…