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LA Rev Stat § 40:31.38 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.38. Office of public health reinspection fees

RS 31.38 - Office of public health reinspection fees  A. As used in this Section, the following terms and phrases have the meaning ascribed to them in this Subsection:  (1) "Critical item" has the meaning ascribed in the sanitary code, LAC 51:XXIII.101.  (2)(a) "Initial inspection" means any routine, complaint-based, or pre-opening inspection of a commercial facility conducted to determine compliance with the sanitary code that identifies either a minimum of five sanitary code violations or a minimum of one sanitary code violation constituting a critical item that is not corrected during the inspection.  (b) Any reinspection that identifies either a minimum of five sanitary code violations or a minimum of one sanitary code violation constituting a critical item, and in which none of the violations were previously identified in the most recent inspection, constitutes an initial inspection for purposes of this Section.  (3) "Reinspection" means any inspection subsequent to an initial inspection conducted to determine remedial compliance related to any sanitary code violation identified during an initial inspection.  (4) "Second or subsequent reinspection" means any reinspection conducted following a prior reinspection and that identifies either a minimum of five sanitary code violations or a minimum of one sanitary code violation constituting a critical item that remains uncorrected after being identified either in an initial inspection or in a reinspection.  B.(1) The department may conduct a reinspection of any commercial facility subject to regulation and inspection by the department pursuant to R.S. 40:4 or 5.  (2) The department shall charge a fee of one hundred fifty dollars to conduct any second or subsequent reinspection, which shall be assessed to the owner of the reinspected facility by notice served in the same manner provided for in the sanitary code for service of a notice of violation.  (3) Failure of the owner to pay the fee within thirty days of service shall be grounds for the issuance of an order revoking any permit held by the owner. The order shall be subject to an adjudicatory hearing before the division of administrative law if requested by the owner within the time limit set forth in the order.  (4) The department shall not issue any permit to the owner of an unpermitted facility until any fee for a second or subsequent reinspection is paid.  Acts 2017, No. 66, §1, special eff. date. NOTE: Acts 2017, No. 66, §2 provides that authorization for assessment of a fee for a violation not constituting a "critical item", as defined in §1 of the Act, is effective March 1, 2018; otherwise provides that the remainder of the Act is effective upon signature of the governor (June 3, 2017).
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.39 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.39. Dairy farms and plants; milk plants; permit fees; definitions

RS 31.39 - Dairy farms and plants; milk plants; permit fees; definitions  A.(1) The department shall charge an annual fee in the amount of ninety dollars per permit issued to a dairy farm.  (2) As used in this Subsection, the term "dairy farm" means any place or premises where one or more cows, goats, sheep, water buffaloes, or other hooved mammals are kept for milking and from which a part or all of the milk produced is provided, sold, or offered for sale to a dairy plant, transfer station, or receiving station possessing a permit from the Louisiana Department of Health.  B.(1) The department shall charge an annual fee in the amount of three hundred dollars per permit issued to a dairy plant.  (2) As used in this Subsection, the term "dairy plant" means any place, premises, or establishment where milk, milk products including frozen desserts, frozen dessert mixes, filled milk or filled milk products, anomalous milk, anomalous milk products or anomalous dairy products, and dairy products are collected, handled, processed, stored, pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized, aseptically processed, churned, frozen, dried, blended, concentrated, condensed, packaged, or prepared for distribution and where milk tank trucks are cleaned and sanitized when received. The term also includes out-of-state facilities and establishments whose products are sold or distributed within the state of Louisiana.  C.(1) The department shall charge an annual fee in the amount of three hundred dollars per permit issued to a single service milk and milk product container or closure manufacturing plant.  (2) As used in this Subsection, the term "single service milk and milk product container or closure manufacturing plant" means fabricators, converters, printers, closure manufacturers, plastic laminators, sheet formers, blow molders, vacuum formers, plastic extruders, injection molders, preformers, manufacturers of valves, valve parts, tubes, dispensing devices, and sample containers for use with milk or milk products. The term also includes out-of-state facilities and establishments whose products are sold or distributed within the state of Louisiana.  Acts 2018, No. 9, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.41 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.41. Legislative intent

RS 31.41 - Legislative intent It is the intent of the legislature to establish a system to collect, analyze, and disseminate data regarding birth defects in the state and to provide information to families of children born with birth defects regarding services available in their community and the development of appropriate prevention programs. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.42. Definitions

RS 31.42 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly states otherwise:  (1) "Advisory board" means the advisory board of the birth defects surveillance system.  (2) "Birth defect" means an abnormality of structure, function, or metabolism that develops during prenatal, perinatal, or early postnatal life that is diagnosed before a child reaches three years of age.  (3) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.  (4) "Office" means the office of public health within the Louisiana Department of Health.  (5) "Reporting source" means any physician, nurse, allied health professional, hospital, laboratory, and any other facility or agent which directly or indirectly provides medical services or other health care to a child affected by a birth defect.  (6) "Secretary" means the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  (7) "Surveillance system" means the process that is used to collect data about children with birth defects.  Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.43 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.43. Louisiana Birth Defects Surveillance System

RS 31.43 - Louisiana Birth Defects Surveillance System A. The department shall establish a birth defects surveillance system within the office of public health to collect, analyze, interpret, and disseminate data relative to birth defects in Louisiana. B. In establishing the surveillance system, the department shall require reporting sources to report information on birth defects to the office. However, reporting sources shall not collect or report information on birth defects of a child to the office whenever there is a written objection by the parent or legal guardian that collecting and reporting such information would conflict with their religious tenets or practices. C. The system has the authority to collaborate with other interstate and interagency efforts as they relate to the surveillance system. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.44 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.44. Confidentiality

RS 31.44 - Confidentiality Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, individual identifying data in the surveillance system shall be confidential and shall not be subject to discovery. Such data shall not be released unless express written informed consent of a parent or legal guardian has been obtained. Data gathered by the office shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this Part. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.45 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.45. Report

RS 31.45 - Report The department shall produce an annual report on the results obtained through the surveillance system to be submitted to the advisory board, the secretary, and the House and Senate committees on health and welfare. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.46 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.46. Advisory board

RS 31.46 - Advisory board A. The secretary shall establish an advisory board to make recommendations on the implementation and continuing operation of the surveillance system. B. The secretary shall appoint nine members, each of whom shall have an expressed interest in a birth defects surveillance system, and shall be appointed in the following manner: (1) One pediatrician from a list of names submitted by the Louisiana State Medical Society. (2) One board-certified clinical geneticist from a list of names submitted by Ochsner Clinic. (3) One board-certified clinical geneticist from a list of names submitted by Tulane University Medical Center. (4) One board-certified clinical geneticist from a list of names submitted by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-New Orleans. (5) One board-certified clinical geneticist from a list of names submitted by Louisiana State University Health Sciences Center-Shreveport. (6) One maternal/fetal medicine physician from a list of names submitted by the March of Dimes. (7) One parent representative from a list of names compiled from various parent groups or by individual application. (8) One consumer representative from a list of names compiled from various consumer groups or by individual application. (9) One epidemiologist employed by or contracted to the department. C. Each member shall serve at the pleasure of the secretary. D. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. E. The members of the advisory board shall serve on a voluntary basis and shall receive no compensation for their services. F. The members of the advisory board shall elect from their membership a chairman and a vice chairman. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.47 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.47. Cooperation by other state entities

RS 31.47 - Cooperation by other state entities All departments, commissions, boards, agencies, officers, and institutions of the state and all subdivisions thereof shall cooperate with the office in carrying out the purposes of this Part. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.48 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.48. Rules and regulations

RS 31.48 - Rules and regulations The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.61 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.61. Legislative intent

RS 31.61 - Legislative intent The Legislature of Louisiana wishes to further efforts by the Parkinson's community to find a cure for this devastating disease by helping to determine how many people in the state suffer from Parkinson's and by gathering vital information from these individuals, such as general age, ethnicity, gender, as well as possible environmental factors that may have played a part in the development of the disease. Thus, it is the intent of the legislature to establish a system to collect and assess information and data regarding the incidence of Parkinson's disease in the state. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.62 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.62. Definitions

RS 31.62 - Definitions  As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply unless the content clearly states otherwise:  (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.  (2) "Office" means the office of public health within the Louisiana Department of Health.  (3) "Parkinson's disease" means a chronic and progressive neurologic disorder resulting from deficiency of the neurotransmitter dopamine as the consequence of degenerative, vascular, or inflammatory changes in the area of the brain called the basal ganglia. It is characterized by tremor at rest, slow movements, rigidity of movement, droopy posture, muscle weakness, and unsteady or shuffling gait.  (4) "Regional Parkinson's disease incidence reporting areas" means those demographic regions of the state designated by the department that are responsible for collecting and collating Parkinson's disease incidence data. The department may contract with an agency, including but not limited to a health systems agency, a parish health department, multiparish health department grouping, or nonprofit professional association representing a designated disease-reporting region for the purposes of carrying out the responsibilities of the disease-reporting region.  (5) "Regional Parkinson's Disease Registry" means those regions of the state as designated by the department responsible for providing, on a timely basis, Parkinson's disease incidence data as determined by the department to the department.  Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.63 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.63. Parkinson's Disease Registry

RS 31.63 - Parkinson's Disease Registry A. The department, through the office of public health, shall conduct a program of epidemiological assessments of the incidence of Parkinson's disease. The program shall encompass all areas of the state for which Parkinson's disease incidence data are available. The program shall include the monitoring of Parkinson's disease associated with suspected chemical agents encountered by the general public both in occupational locations and in the environment generally. The department shall designate regional Parkinson's disease incidence reporting areas and regional Parkinson's disease registries for the purpose of monitoring the incidence of the disease throughout the state. B. Any hospital or other facility providing therapy to Parkinson's disease patients within an area designated as a Parkinson's disease-reporting area shall report each case of Parkinson's disease to the department or the authorized representative of the department in a format prescribed by the department. If the hospital or other facility fails to report in a format prescribed by the department, the department's authorized representative may access the information from the hospital or the facility and report it in the appropriate format. In these cases, the hospital or other health facility shall reimburse the department or authorized representative for its costs to access and report the information. C. Any physician, surgeon, dentist, podiatrist, or other licensed, certified, or registered health care practitioner diagnosing or providing treatment for Parkinson's disease patients shall report each Parkinson's disease case to the department or the authorized representative of the department, except for those cases directly referred to a treatment facility or those previously admitted to a treatment facility for diagnosis or treatment of that instance of Parkinson's disease. D. The department and any regional Parkinson's disease registry designated by the department shall use the information to determine the sources of Parkinson's disease and evaluate measures designed to eliminate, alleviate, or ameliorate their effect. E. Nothing in this Section shall preempt the authority of facilities or individuals providing diagnostic or treatment services to patients with Parkinson's disease to maintain their own facility-based Parkinson's disease registries. F. Reporting sources shall not collect, track, or report information on a Parkinson's disease patient whenever the patient objects based on his or her religious beliefs. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.64 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.64. Director

RS 31.64 - Director The Parkinson's Disease Registry shall be under the charge of a director who may enter into contracts as are necessary for the conduct of the program and may accept, on behalf of the state, grants of public or private funds for the program. The director shall analyze available incidence data and prepare reports and perform studies as necessary to identify Parkinson's disease hazards to the public health and further identify possible mitigating or preventative factors. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.65 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.65. Authority and responsibility of the director

RS 31.65 - Authority and responsibility of the director A. The director shall establish a statewide system for the collection of information determining the incidence of Parkinson's disease. Commencing January 1, 2006, the director shall begin phasing in the statewide Parkinson's disease-reporting regions. By July 1, 2006, all regional registries shall be implemented or initiated. By July 1, 2007, the statewide Parkinson's disease-reporting system shall be fully operational. On or before March 1, 2006, the director shall submit an implementation and funding schedule to the legislature. B. The director shall designate Parkinson's disease as a disease required to be reported in the state or any demographic parts of the state in which Parkinson's disease information is collected pursuant to this Section. All cases of Parkinson's disease diagnosed or treated in the reporting area shall thereafter be reported to the representative of the department authorized to compile the Parkinson's disease data or any individual, agency, or organization designated to cooperate with that representative. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.66 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.66. Confidentiality; cooperation with other state and federal entities

RS 31.66 - Confidentiality; cooperation with other state and federal entities A. Except as otherwise provided in this Section, all information collected pursuant to this Part shall be confidential and shall not be subject to discovery. Such information shall not be released, except to persons with a valid scientific interest who are engaged in demographic, epidemiological, or other similar studies related to health who meet qualifications as determined by the department, and who agree, in writing and according to standards which shall be determined by the department, to maintain confidentiality. In addition, the individual or individuals to whom the information pertains shall be permitted access to his or her own information upon written request. B. The department and any regional Parkinson's disease registry designated by the department may enter into agreements to furnish confidential information to other states' Parkinson's disease registries, federal Parkinson's disease control agencies, local health officers, or health researchers for the purpose of determining the sources of Parkinson's disease and evaluating measures designed to eliminate, alleviate, or ameliorate their effect. Before confidential information is disclosed to those agencies, officers, researchers, or out-of-state registries, the requesting entity shall agree in writing, and according to standards and requirements to be determined by the department, to maintain the confidentiality of the information. C. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, any disclosure authorized in accordance with this Section shall include only the information necessary for the stated purpose of the requested disclosure, used for the approved purpose, and not be further disclosed. D. The furnishing of confidential information to the department or its authorized representative in accordance with this Section shall not expose any person, agency, or entity furnishing information to liability and shall not be considered a waiver of any privilege or a violation of a confidential relationship. E. The department shall maintain an accurate record of all persons who are given access to confidential information. The records shall include the name of the person authorizing access; name, title, address, and organizational affiliation of persons given access; dates of access; and the specific purpose for which information is to be used. The record of access shall be open to public inspection during normal operating hours of the department. F. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the publication by the department of reports and statistical compilations that do not in any way identify individual cases or individual sources of information. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.67 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.67. Funding

RS 31.67 - Funding The provisions of this Part shall be implemented only to the extent that funds become available. The office of public health, a public health unit, or their agents or providers may solicit funding from any and all sources, including private or federal funds, to implement these provisions. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:31.68 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§31.68. Rules and regulations

RS 31.68 - Rules and regulations The department shall promulgate all necessary rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 2005, No. 210, §1.