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LA Rev Stat § 40:1071.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1071.4. Multidisciplinary teams; establishment; personnel

RS 1071.4 - Multidisciplinary teams; establishment; personnel  A. The department shall establish within the office of public health a network of regional multidisciplinary teams of professionals, each team having a designated area of responsibility within the state. Each such team shall constitute a regional spinal cord disabilities treatment center. Each team shall develop channels of referral using local community services within its respective area, so that each local physician and the families of individuals with spinal cord dysfunctions within each region can be made aware of the availability of the team, its goals, and its methods.  B. Each multidisciplinary team shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) A medical coordinator, preferably a pediatrician.  (2) A neurosurgeon.  (3) An orthopedist.  (4) A urologist.  (5) A registered nurse.  (6) A social worker.  (7) A physical therapist.  C. The team may also consist of such other professionals as geneticists, stoma therapists, occupational therapists, nutritionists, psychologists, a special educator, and a vocational rehabilitation counselor. Other specialists may, from time to time, be called upon from other areas of expertise as needed, but need not be team members.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 690, §2. Acts 1993, No. 468, §1, eff. June 9, 1993; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.115 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1071.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1071.5. Funds

RS 1071.5 - Funds   The department may receive monies from any source, including state and federal funds, grants, and gifts which shall be expended for the purposes designated in this Part.  Added by Acts 1981, No. 690, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.116 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1071.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1071.6. Obesity; criteria for classification as a disease

RS 1071.6 - Obesity; criteria for classification as a disease  The state health officer shall classify obesity as a disease in all cases where the person's body mass index (BMI) is 30 kg/m2, or where a person's body mass index (BMI) is 27 kg/m2 or greater and the person suffers from one or more of the following conditions or diseases:  (1) Type II diabetes.  (2) Impaired glucose tolerance.  (3) Hyperinsulinemia.  (4) Dyslipidemia.  (5) Hypertension.  (6) Cardiovascular disease.  (7) Gastric reflux disease.  (8) Gall bladder disease.  (9) Osteoarthritis of the hips or knees.  (10) Sleep apnea.  (11) Cerebrovascular disease.  Added by Acts 1999, No. 1316, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.117 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1073.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1073.1. Definitions

RS 1073.1 - Definitions  In this Part, unless the context otherwise requires, the following definitions are applicable:  (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.  (2) "Early intervention services" means services that are designed to meet the developmental needs of an infant or toddler with a disability, in any one or more of the following areas:  (a) Physical development.  (b) Cognitive development.  (c) Communication development.  (d) Social or emotional development.  (e) Adaptive development.  (3) "Early intervention services provider" means any provider of early intervention services to infants and toddlers with disabilities and their families. "Early intervention services provider" includes but is not limited to the following:  (a) Special educators.  (b) Speech-language pathologists and audiologists.  (c) Occupational therapists.  (d) Physical therapists.  (e) Psychologists.  (f) Social workers.  (g) Nurses.  (h) Registered dieticians.  (i) Family therapists.  (j) Vision specialists, including ophthalmologists and optometrists.  (k) Orientation and mobility specialists.  (l) Pediatricians and other physicians.  Acts 2014, No. 72, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.381 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1073.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1073.2. Velocardiofacial syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; dissemination of information; rulemaking authority; costs

RS 1073.2 - Velocardiofacial syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome; dissemination of information; rulemaking authority; costs  A. The department shall make available materials regarding velocardiofacial syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome to each early intervention services provider in this state.  B. Each early intervention services provider may offer the materials to parents of a child who is known by the provider to have at least two of the following conditions:  (1) Hypotonicity.  (2) Communication delay.  (3) Articulation disorder.  (4) Resonance disorder.  (5) Nasal regurgitation during feeding as an infant with no history of a cleft palate.  (6) Recurrent ear infections as well as diagnosis of cardiac anomaly, feeding disorder, cleft palate, or submucosal cleft palate.  (7) Fine motor or gross motor skills delay.  C.(1) The department shall develop the materials required pursuant to this Section using medically accurate, peer-reviewed literature.  (2) The materials made available by the department pursuant to this Section shall include, at a minimum, all of the following:  (a) An explanation of velocardiofacial syndrome and 22q11.2 deletion syndrome symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.  (b) Information on relevant state agency and nonprofit resources, parent support groups, and available Medicaid waiver programs.  (c) A recommendation for follow-up with a healthcare provider for evaluation of the underlying etiology and an explanation that the existence of any of the conditions listed in Subsection B of this Section will not necessarily result in a diagnosis of velocardiofacial syndrome or 22q11.2 deletion syndrome.  D. The department may adopt, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, any rules and regulations necessary to implement this Section.  E. In developing the materials required by this Section, the department may utilize any available resources for the purposes of minimizing costs to the department.  Acts 2014, No. 72, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.382 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.1. Short title

RS 1075.1 - Short title  This Part shall be known and may be cited as the "Emergency Medical Services for Children Program".  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.101 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.2. Legislative intent

RS 1075.2 - Legislative intent  The legislature finds and declares that:  (1) Traumatic injuries, such as automobile accidents, bicycle accidents, drownings, and poisonings, are the most common cause of death in children over the age of one, and children have a high death rate in these emergency situations.  (2) Children react differently than adults to stress, metabolize drugs differently, and suffer different illnesses and injuries. Because of these differences, children's emergency medical needs should be recognized.  (3) Emergency medical services training programs focus on adults and, therefore, offer fewer hours of pediatric training. In addition, many emergency medical services personnel have no clinical experience with children, indicating the need to improve training of these personnel in pediatric emergencies.  (4) It is the public policy of this state that children are entitled to comprehensive emergency medical services, including pre-hospital, hospital, and rehabilitative care.  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.102 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.3. Definitions

RS 1075.3 - Definitions  As used in this Part:  (1) "Advanced life support" means an advanced level of pre-hospital, interhospital, and emergency service care which includes basic life support functions, cardiac monitoring, cardiac defibrillation, telemetered electrocardiography, administration of antiarrhythmic agents, intravenous therapy, administration of specific medications, drugs and solutions, use of adjunctive ventilation devices, trauma care, and other techniques and procedures authorized in writing by the secretary pursuant to department regulations.  (2) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B).  (3) "Basic life support" means a basic level of pre-hospital care which includes patient stabilization, airway clearance, cardiopulmonary resuscitation, hemorrhage control, initial wound care and fracture stabilization, and other techniques and procedures authorized by the secretary.  (4) "Coordinator" means the person coordinating the EMSC program.  (5) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.  (6) "EMSC program" means the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.  (7) "Emergency medical services personnel" means persons trained and certified or licensed to provide emergency medical care, whether on a paid or volunteer basis, as part of a basic life support or advanced life support pre-hospital emergency care service or in an emergency department or pediatric critical care or specialty unit in a licensed hospital. Nothing in this Paragraph shall be deemed or construed to expand the duties or functions of emergency medical services personnel as established by other provisions of law.  (8) "Pre-hospital care" means the provision of emergency medical care or transportation by trained and certified or licensed emergency medical services personnel at the scene of an emergency and while transporting sick or injured persons to a medical care facility or provider.  (9) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B); Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.103 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.4. Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; establishment; administration; functions

RS 1075.4 - Emergency Medical Services for Children Program; establishment; administration; functions  A. There is established within the Louisiana Department of Health, the Emergency Medical Services for Children Program.  B. The secretary shall hire a full-time coordinator for the EMSC program who:  (1) Shall implement the EMSC program.  (2) May employ professional, technical, research, and clerical staff as necessary within the limits of available appropriations.  (3) May solicit and accept grants of funds from the federal government and from other public and private sources.  C. The EMSC program shall include, but not be limited to, the establishment of the following:  (1) Initial and continuing education programs for emergency medical services personnel that include training in the emergency care of infants and children.  (2) Guidelines for referring children to the appropriate emergency treatment facility.  (3) Pediatric equipment guidelines for pre-hospital care.  (4) Guidelines for hospital-based emergency departments appropriate for pediatric care to assess, stabilize, and treat critically ill infants and children, either to resolve the problem or to prepare the child for transfer to a pediatric intensive care unit or a pediatric trauma center.  (5) Guidelines for pediatric intensive care units, pediatric trauma centers, and intermediate care units fully equipped and staffed by appropriately trained critical care pediatric physicians, surgeons, nurses, and therapists.  (6) An inter-hospital transfer system for critically ill or injured children.  (7) Pediatric rehabilitation units staffed by rehabilitation specialists and capable of providing any service required to assure maximum recovery from the physical, emotional, and cognitive effects of critical illness and severe trauma.  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(A); Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.104 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.5. Implementation; rules and regulations

RS 1075.5 - Implementation; rules and regulations  The secretary shall, pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement this Part.  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.106 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1075.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1075.6. Costs

RS 1075.6 - Costs  The cost of compliance with the requirements of this Part shall be provided for in the existing budget allocation for the department.  Acts 1995, No. 1306, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.107 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1077.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1077.1. Definitions

RS 1077.1 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following meanings:  (1) "Pediatric" means children and youth eligible and certified for Medicaid coverage, Louisiana Children's Health Insurance Program coverage, or coverage under a Louisiana Medicaid waiver program or Louisiana Medicaid managed care program.  (2) "Unique provider of health services for catastrophically ill children" means an institution designated by the National Cancer Institute as a Comprehensive Cancer Center focused solely on pediatrics and that is a children's hospital dedicated to caring for children with catastrophic illness and conducting basic and advanced research into catastrophic childhood diseases such as cancers, acquired and inherited immunodeficiencies, and genetic disorders.  Acts 2009, No. 419, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.311 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1077.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1077.2. Reimbursement

RS 1077.2 - Reimbursement  A. The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall provide coverage and reimbursement to a unique provider of health services for catastrophically ill children to the same extent that it would provide coverage for services for those children furnished within the boundaries of the state and shall ensure that reimbursement to such institution shall be equal to the reimbursement rate of in-state children's hospitals for pediatric care. Such reimbursements shall be less than five hundred thousand dollars in total expenditures in any state fiscal year.  B. Implementation of the provisions of this Part shall be subject to the appropriation of funds by the legislature for this purpose.  Acts 2009, No. 419, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.312 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1077.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1077.3. Rules and regulations

RS 1077.3 - Rules and regulations  The Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, and take such other actions as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit to and obtain approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services of a Medicaid State Plan Amendment that contains a reimbursement methodology that restricts payments to the annual maximum established in this Part prior to implementation of the provisions of this Part.  Acts 2009, No. 419, §2; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.313 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.1. Medical treatment

RS 1079.1 - Medical treatment  A.(1) Consent to the provision of medical or surgical care or services by a hospital or public clinic, or to the performance of medical or surgical care or services by a physician, licensed to practice medicine in this state, when executed by a minor who is or believes himself to be afflicted with an illness or disease, shall be valid and binding as if the minor had achieved his majority. Any such consent shall not be subject to a later disaffirmance by reason of his minority.  (2) A minor may consent to medical care or the administration of medication by a hospital licensed to provide hospital services or by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state for the purpose of alleviating or reducing pain, discomfort, or distress of and during labor and childbirth. The manner of administration of medications includes but is not limited to intravenous, intramuscular, epidural, and spinal. This consent shall be valid and binding as if the minor had achieved her majority, and it shall not be subject to a later disaffirmance by reason of her minority.  B. The consent of a spouse, parent, guardian, or any other person standing in a fiduciary capacity to the minor shall not be necessary in order to authorize such hospital care or services or medical or surgical care or services, or administration of drugs to be provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine to such a minor.  C. Upon the advice and direction of a treating physician, or, in the case of a medical staff, any one of them, a physician or member of a medical staff may, but shall not be obligated to, inform the spouse, parent or guardian of any such minor as to the treatment given or needed, and such information may be given to, or withheld from the spouse, parent or guardian without the consent and over the express objection of the minor.  D. No hospital and no physician licensed to practice medicine in this state shall incur civil or criminal liability in connection with any examination, diagnosis and treatment authorized by this Section except for negligence.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 182, §1; Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 18, §2, eff. July 6, 1994; Acts 2001, No. 884, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1095 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.2. Treatment for drug abuse

RS 1079.2 - Treatment for drug abuse  A. Consent to the provision of medical or surgical care or services by a hospital or public clinic, or to the performance of medical or surgical care or services by a physician, licensed to practice medicine in this state, when executed by a minor who is or believes himself to be addicted to a narcotic or other drug, shall be valid and binding as if the minor had achieved his majority. Any such consent shall not be subject to a later disaffirmance by reason of his minority.  B. The consent of a spouse, parent, guardian or any other person standing in a fiduciary capacity to the minor shall not be necessary in order to authorize such hospital care or services or medical or surgical care or services to be provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine to such a minor.   C. Upon the advice and direction of a treating physician, or, in the case of a medical staff, any one of them, a physician or member of a medical staff may, but shall not be obligated to, inform the spouse, parent or guardian of any such minor as to the treatment given or needed, and such information may be given to, or withheld from the spouse, parent or guardian without the consent and over the express objection of the minor.  D. No hospital and no physician licensed to practice medicine in this state shall incur civil or criminal liability in connection with any examination, diagnosis and treatment authorized by this Section except for negligence.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 183, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1096 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.3. Donation of blood

RS 1079.3 - Donation of blood  A. Notwithstanding any other provision of the laws of the state of Louisiana, a minor may give consent to the donation of his blood and to the penetration of tissue necessary to accomplish such donation if either of the following criteria is satisfied:  (1) The minor has reached the age of sixteen years and the written consent of the parents, legal guardian, or person who has legal authority to consent on behalf of the minor has been obtained.  (2) The minor has reached the age of seventeen years. The consent of the parents or guardian of a minor who has reached the age of seventeen years shall not be required.  B. No minor shall be compensated for the donation of his blood.  C. Consent which is obtained pursuant to this Section shall not be subject to deferments because of minority.  Added by Acts 1972, No. 361, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 173, §1; Acts 2010, No. 145, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1097 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.11. Statement of purpose

RS 1079.11 - Statement of purpose  It is the purpose of this Subpart to provide for accessibility to preventive alcoholism and addiction counseling or treatment by qualified professionals for minor children.  Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 18, §1, eff. July 6, 1994; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1098.1 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.13. Consent requirements

RS 1079.13 - Consent requirements  A. A school or a facility may provide preventive counseling or treatment to a child without parental consent if all of the following conditions are met:  (1) The child requests such preventive counseling or treatment.  (2) The child withholds permission to contact a parent or parents to seek consent.  (3) A qualified professional reasonably determines in good faith and based on independent evidence that seeking parental consent would not be helpful and would be harmful to the child.  (4) The child provides a statement of his or her reason for seeking preventive counseling or treatment and provides written consent for such services.  B. When requesting a child's written consent for providing preventive counseling or treatment, the school or facility shall comply with all of the following:  (1) Advise the child of the purpose and nature of the preventive counseling or treatment.  (2) Inform the child that the school or facility will maintain a confidential written record of the services provided.  (3) Inform the child that he or she may withdraw consent and cease participating in the preventive counseling or treatment at any time.  Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 18, §1, eff. July 6, 1994; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1098.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
LA Rev Stat § 40:1079.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§1079.14. Facility requirements

RS 1079.14 - Facility requirements  Any school or facility that provides preventive counseling or treatment services to a child, without parental consent, shall at a minimum:  (1) Maintain a written record of the reason for the preventive counseling or treatment without parental consent and a record of the attempts, if any, made to obtain such consent.  (2) Conduct an initial assessment and evaluation of the child to determine the extent of preventive counseling or treatment services needed.  (3) Prepare a written plan for the provision of preventive counseling or treatment based on the individual assessment and evaluation of the child's needs.  (4) Provide preventive counseling or treatment in accordance with the written plan.  (5) Maintain a written record of the services provided to the child including periodic notes relating to the child's progress.  (6) When it has been determined such services are no longer necessary or the child withdraws from the program, prepare a written summary of the preventive counseling or treatment provided to the child and a statement of the child's progress and maintain such summary and statement as part of the child's records.  Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 18, §1, eff. July 6, 1994; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1098.4 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.