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LA Rev Stat § 40:24 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§24. Issuance of warrants by health officer; general duties of officer

RS 24 - Issuance of warrants by health officer; general duties of officer  A. The parish health officer may issue warrants only to arrest or prevent epidemics or to abate an imminent menace to the public health in his parish.  B. The parish health officer shall issue all orders and warrants, subject to the limitations provided in Subsection A of this Section, and take all necessary steps to execute the sanitation laws of the state under the state health officer and to carry out the rules, regulations, and ordinances of the Louisiana Department of Health.  Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 40:25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§25. Entry on and inspection of premises

RS 25 - Entry on and inspection of premises  The parish health officer and every person duly authorized may enter, examine and inspect all grounds, structures, public buildings and public places in execution of a warrant issued in accordance with the constitution and the laws of Louisiana.  Acts 1976, No. 346, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:26 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§26. Contractual agreement on establishment and maintenance of parish health unit

RS 26 - Contractual agreement on establishment and maintenance of parish health unit   A. The governing body of a parish may contract, or mutually agree on an annual basis, with the Louisiana Department of Health on or before November 1 of any calendar year, for the establishment and/or partial maintenance of the parish health unit and a full-time health officer. In such case the parish shall provide housing for said health unit. The governing body of the parish may appropriate and disburse funds for the support of the unit jointly with state and/or federal funds as furnished by the Louisiana Department of Health within the terms of a state fiscal year budget having the approval of both the parish and state.   B. The parish health officer shall be appointed in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter and shall, if classified, be in the state classified service. As a prerequisite of said contract, the parish health officer shall be subject to all state laws and regulations and orders of the state health officer and the department. Notwithstanding any provisions of this Chapter, the employees of the parish health unit, including the parish health officer, may, at the option of the parish, be employed as parish or municipal employees in which case their salaries and all benefits shall be paid in full by the parish, and they shall be under the direction and control of the parish but subject to the general supervision of the state health officer through the parish health officer. In all other respects they shall be parish or municipal employees.   Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 40:27 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§27. Salaries and personnel benefits of health unit

RS 27 - Salaries and personnel benefits of health unit  Where a health unit is established or partially maintained as provided in the preceding Section, the salaries and personnel benefits may be paid in part by funds from the state and parish, except, that if said employees are parish or municipal employees, all salaries and personnel benefits shall be paid entirely by parish funds including any increases in salaries or personnel benefits.  Acts 1976, No. 346, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:28 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§28. Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics

RS 28 - Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics   A. Free diagnostic clinics may be established and maintained by the Louisiana Department of Health for the purpose of doing diagnostic work for possible tubercular individuals. These clinics shall be equipped with appropriate X-ray and other laboratory apparatus.   B. Any licensed physician engaged in private practice in Louisiana may utilize these clinics as aids in his private practice for the detection of tuberculosis only, subject to the conditions imposed by the Louisiana Department of Health. The Louisiana Department of Health may operate, along with these clinics, any other appropriate health work related thereto.   Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 40:30 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§30. Provisions of this Chapter not to affect Louisiana Department of Agriculture

RS 30 - Provisions of this Chapter not to affect Louisiana Department of Agriculture  Anything to the contrary notwithstanding, the provisions hereof shall not be construed to affect present laws and regulations administered by the Louisiana Department of Agriculture, particularly the provisions of R.S. 40:2277.*  Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. *See, now, R.S. 3:4208.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31. Costs of court not charged against state or parish health officers

RS 31 - Costs of court not charged against state or parish health officers   The Louisiana Department of Health, the parish health units, the state health officer, and the parish health officers are exempt from the payment of all costs of court and stenographers' fees in any suit in which any one of them is a party. However, in such a case, costs may be charged against any party, other than one of the above, cast in judgment, as though the above had not been exempt and had actually paid costs.   Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.1. Reye's Syndrome disease; mandatory reporting

RS 31.1 - Reye's Syndrome disease; mandatory reporting  Every physician practicing medicine in the state of Louisiana shall report to the state health officer, through the health unit of the parish or municipality wherein such physician practices, any case or suspected case of Reye's Syndrome disease which he is attending, or has examined, or for which such physician has prescribed. The report shall be made as promptly as possible from the time the physician first visits, examines or prescribes for the patient and such report shall state the name, age, sex, race, usual residence, place where the patient is to be found, the nature of the disease, the date of onset, and any additional information that the state health officer may require. The state health officer shall send a copy of such report to the United States Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, or such information contained therein as may be required by that agency.  Added by Acts 1980, No. 277, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.2. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.

RS 31.2 - Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.3. Adolescent school health initiative; health centers in schools

RS 31.3 - Adolescent school health initiative; health centers in schools   A. The office of public health, Louisiana Department of Health, shall establish an adolescent school health initiative to facilitate and encourage development of comprehensive health centers in public middle and secondary schools in Louisiana which shall provide preventive health services, counseling, acute health services, and appropriate referral for acute health services. Such initiative shall be subject to the approval of the local school systems.  B. The office of public health shall:   (1) Coordinate efforts to facilitate and encourage establishment of health centers in schools by providing information, technical assistance, direction, and, to the extent appropriate, funds to locally based entities for the establishment and operation of health centers in middle and secondary schools.  (2) Convene and participate in an intergovernmental coordinating council which shall be composed of representatives from the departments of education, children and family services, health, and other governmental entities or programs related to health services to assist in implementation, oversight, and funding assistance for health centers in schools. (3) Apply for and assist local efforts to apply for all available public and private funds to establish and operate health centers in schools.  (4) Establish procedures for allocation of funds appropriated or otherwise available to the program in a manner which prioritizes funding according to the urgency and degree of healthcare needs among the various middle and secondary school populations.  (5) Establish criteria to be considered in selection of locations for placement of health centers in schools.  C. Health centers in schools are prohibited from:  (1) Counseling or advocating abortion in any way or referring any student to any organization for counseling or advocating abortion.  (2) Distributing at any public school any contraceptive or abortifacient drug, device, or other similar product.  D. The provisions of this Section shall be applicable only to the extent that funds are made available for this purpose from public or private sources.  Acts 1991, No. 1055, §1, eff. July 29, 1991; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.11. Purpose

RS 31.11 - Purpose  The office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health and parish health units are hereby authorized to establish immunization registries for the purpose of improving the immunization rates of the state's children and young adults in order to prevent the spread of diseases at which the immunizations are directed. Registries established in accordance with this Part shall provide for a method of informing the parent, guardian, or registrant when the registrant is due or is late for a recommended immunization and shall serve as a means for persons and institutions that either provide immunization services or are required to ensure that persons are immunized to receive prompt and accurate immunization information. Such persons and institutions shall include but not be limited to public health units, healthcare providers, schools, and early learning centers.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.12 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.12. Definitions

RS 31.12 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:  (1) "Client" means any person registered with any Louisiana immunization tracking and recall system.  (2) " Early learning center" means a facility licensed as an early learning center under the provisions of the Early Learning Center Licensing Act, R.S. 17:407.31 et seq.  (3) "Immunization record" means a client's medical record related to the client's receipt of immunizations. An immunization record shall only include:  (a) The name and social security number of the client.  (b) The date and place of birth of the client.  (c) The hospital where the client was born.  (d) The name of the client's mother or legal guardian.  (e) A list of any immunizations received.  (f) The date of each immunization received.  (g) A report of any complication or side effect associated with a particular immunization.  (4) "Immunization registry" means any listing of clients and information relating to their immunization status.  (5) "Immunization tracking and recall record" is a record that includes but is not limited to the client's name, address of the client or parent or guardian of the client, telephone number, provider, and other information needed to send reminder cards to, to place telephone calls to, or to personally contact the client or the parent or the guardian of a client for the purposes of informing the client, parent, or guardian that the client is due for a recommended immunization or is late in receiving a recommended immunization.  (6) "Provider" means any health care provider or facility licensed to provide health care services in Louisiana, any managed health care system, health maintenance organization, health service contractor, or insurance carrier, or the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program.  (7) "Public health unit" means any facility acting under the supervision and advice of the state health officer and the office of public health, including any state-operated or contracted public health clinic.  (8) "School" means any institution or facility which provides for education of children in grades one or above, which shall include any kindergarten or prekindergarten attached thereto.  (9) "Tracking and recall system" means a system associated with an immunization registry designed to contact clients listed in the registry to assist in the completion of the immunization series in a timely manner.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.13 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.13. Development of immunization registry and tracking and recall system; standards

RS 31.13 - Development of immunization registry and tracking and recall system; standards  The office of public health, a public health unit, or both, or their agents or other providers may develop an immunization registry and an associated tracking and recall system. The developer of any system shall consult providers in developing the system to provide for a simple and efficient system of transferring information. The registry and associated tracking system shall be named the Louisiana Immunization Network (LINKS), and shall include but not be limited to the following:  (1) Immunization records of all clients born or living within the jurisdiction of the agency that develops the register.  (2) A uniform method of tracking, updating, and recording immunization histories of registered clients.  (3) Procedures formulated in consultation with providers that will allow a provider to provide information to and obtain information from the immunization registry and immunization tracking and recall records without the consent of a client under eighteen years of age or the parent or guardian of such a client.  (4) Procedures that allow an immunization record of a client to be released to a client or the client's parent, guardian, school, or early learning center.  (5) A method of notifying the client or parent or guardian of the client when the tracking and recall system indicates that a client is due to receive a scheduled immunization or when the client has missed a scheduled immunization.  (6) A procedure for sharing or transferring information with any other immunization registry and its associated tracking and recall systems within the state.  (7) A method for providing or publishing information in aggregate form that does not identify a client.  (8) Methods assuring that information contained in the immunization registry only be used to track and document immunization status, for other immunization program-related activities, and for associated public health research.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §§1, 2, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.14 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.14. Authorization of release of immunization records

RS 31.14 - Authorization of release of immunization records  A. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, immunization records for use in an immunization registry shall not be considered privileged communications between a healthcare provider and patient when such records are used in accordance with the provisions of this Part. The Louisiana Department of Health, public health units and their agents, providers, parents or guardians, schools, and early learning centers may obtain information from, or provide information to, the immunization record of a client of any immunization registry without the written consent of a client.  B. A provider, a public health unit, the Louisiana Department of Health, or the agents of any of them, schools, and early learning centers shall not be subject to an action or be liable for sharing information from the immunization record or using information from the immunization tracking and recall record for purposes of tracking immunizations of clients and for outreach to clients who have missed immunizations.  C. Information in an immunization registry or in the immunization tracking and recall record or derived therefrom is confidential and shall not be disclosed to any person who is not specifically authorized to receive information under this Part.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.15 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.15. Rulemaking

RS 31.15 - Rulemaking  The Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health, shall promulgate rules and regulations pertaining to the development and implementation of the immunization registries and their associated tracking and recall systems in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. The rules shall include a process by which a custodial parent or guardian can control the transfer of information from the immunization record or the immunization tracking and recall record when such control is necessary to protect the health or safety of the family.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.16 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.16. Parental consent; parental responsibility for immunization; exemptions

RS 31.16 - Parental consent; parental responsibility for immunization; exemptions  A.(1) Nothing in this Part shall be construed to restrict the registry from providing tracking and recall information to the healthcare provider of a client, parent, or guardian of a minor client.  (2) General consent for treatment and release of information to other providers or to the office of public health shall be considered consent for sharing historical, current, and future immunization information. In addition, each immunization provider shall comply with at least one of the following requirements:  (a) Place a poster in the patient registration area notifying patients and parents that the site is participating in the state immunization registry and that immunization data is being shared with the registry.  (b) Provide each patient or parent a brochure supplied by the office of public health describing the purposes of the registry and notifying patients and parents that they can prohibit data sharing by notifying the healthcare provider not to submit immunization information to the registry.  B. The immunization record of a client shall be purged from the registry at any time that the client or client's custodial parent or legal guardian requests, in writing, that the immunization record be purged from the registry.  C. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to mitigate the responsibility of a parent or guardian to have a child of that parent or guardian properly immunized.  D. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to require immunization or tracking of any child otherwise exempt from immunization requirements for medical or religious reasons.  Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2002, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 90, §1; Acts 2019, No. 192, §§1, 2, eff. June 11, 2019.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.21. Legislative intent, declaration of policy

RS 31.21 - Legislative intent, declaration of policy  A. It is the intent of the legislature that the provisions of this Part shall apply to a person with active tuberculosis who has failed to seek voluntary treatment or failed to comply with quarantined directly observed therapy, or both, and is considered a public health risk.  B. It is the policy of the state that:  (1) A person suffering from active tuberculosis shall be encouraged to seek voluntary treatment.  (2) Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, in the event a person suffering from active tuberculosis fails to seek voluntary treatment or fails to comply with quarantined directly observed therapy, or both, as ordered by the state health officer or his designee, the person may be ordered pursuant to R.S. 40:4 et seq., into temporary isolation or quarantine, or both, at an inpatient facility for the treatment of active tuberculosis.  (3) A person suffering from active tuberculosis shall not be held involuntarily without being afforded an opportunity for a timely adversarial hearing as provided by this Part.  (4) The Louisiana Department of Health shall be responsible for providing the funds necessary to implement the provisions of this Part.  Acts 1995, No. 373, §1, eff. June 16, 1995.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.22. Admission; general provisions

RS 31.22 - Admission; general provisions A. The director of an inpatient facility for the treatment of active tuberculosis, subject to the availability of suitable accommodations, shall receive the following persons for care and treatment: (1) A person whose admission is authorized under the procedures set forth in R.S. 40:4 et seq., and the provisions of this Part. (2) A person who is ordered to be admitted by the state health officer or his designee. B. The failure by any director of an inpatient treatment facility to obey an order or judgment by a court of competent jurisdiction shall not be construed as contempt of court if the director shows that the failure to obey is due to the inability to comply with the order or judgment because medically suitable accommodations for the patient are unavailable or because consent of the state health officer or his designee has not been obtained. C. A person admitted to a facility for the treatment of active tuberculosis shall be informed in writing at the time of admission of the procedures for requesting release from the treatment facility, the availability of counsel, and the rules and regulations applicable to or concerning his conduct while a patient in the treatment facility. If the person is illiterate or otherwise does not read or understand English, appropriate provisions shall be made to supply him with the required information. A copy of the information required by this Subsection also shall be posted in any area where a person is confined or treated. D. A person confined to a treatment facility for active tuberculosis may receive medication and treatment without his consent. E.(1) When a person arrives at the inpatient facility for treatment of tuberculosis pursuant to R.S. 40:31.24, the facility shall triage the patient and shall determine whether the patient is in need of medical stabilization for conditions other than infectious tuberculosis. (2) If it is determined that medical stabilization is needed, the patient may be temporarily transferred to a general hospital for appropriate stabilization of the other medical conditions. (3) Any such temporary transfer to a general hospital shall not be deemed to affect the patient's status at the facility for the treatment of tuberculosis, and the provisions of R.S. 40:31.23 shall continue to apply while the patient is temporarily housed in the general hospital for medical stabilization purposes. The patient shall be returned to the facility for the treatment of tuberculosis in time for the procedures specified in R.S. 40:31.25. Acts 1995, No. 373, §1, eff. June 16, 1995; Acts 1997, No. 969, §1, eff. July 10, 1997.