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LA Rev Stat § 40:2133 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2133. Definitions

RS 2133 - Definitions  A.(1) "Ambulatory surgical center" means an establishment with an organized medical staff of physicians, with permanent facilities that are equipped and operated primarily for the purpose of performing surgical procedures, with continuous physician services and registered professional nursing services available whenever a patient is in the facility, which does not provide services or other accommodations for patients to stay overnight, and which offers the following services whenever a patient is in the center:  (a) Drug services as needed for medical operations and procedures performed.  (b) Provisions for physical and emotional well-being of patients.  (c) Provision of emergency services.  (d) Organized administrative structure.  (e) Administrative, statistical and medical records.  (2) "Ambulatory surgical center" also means a treatment center that is operated primarily for the purpose of offering stereotactic radiosurgery by use of a Gamma Knife or similar neurosurgical tool.  B. "Licensing agency" shall be the Louisiana Department of Health.  C. "Use agreement" means a written agreement between a licensed ambulatory surgical center and an individual or entity under which the ambulatory surgical center allows the individual or entity to use its facility, or a portion thereof, on a part-time basis to provide the services of an ambulatory surgical center. A use agreement entered into pursuant to this Part shall comply with all applicable federal laws and regulations.  Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §68; Acts 2001, No. 754, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 491, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2133.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2133.1. Use agreement

RS 2133.1 - Use agreement A licensed ambulatory surgical center is hereby authorized to enter into a use agreement as defined in this Part. The licensed ambulatory surgical center shall remain responsible, including during the period of use of an ambulatory surgical center under a use agreement, for compliance with all rules, regulations, and minimum licensing standards for ambulatory surgical centers. Acts 2010, No. 491, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2134 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2134. Applicability

RS 2134 - Applicability The provisions of this Part shall apply only to ambulatory surgical centers and shall not apply to hospitals, as defined by R.S. 40:2102, or nursing homes, as defined in R.S. 40:2009.2. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1; Acts 1999, No. 696, §1, eff. July 1, 1999.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2135 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2135. Provisional licenses

RS 2135 - Provisional licenses A provisional license may be issued to an ambulatory surgical center for a period of six months in cases where sufficient compliance with regulations, rules, and minimum standards require an extension of time. The failure to comply must not be detrimental to the health and safety of the public. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2136 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2136. Rules; regulations; minimum standards

RS 2136 - Rules; regulations; minimum standards  A. The licensing agency shall establish rules, regulations, and minimum standards for the licensing of ambulatory surgical centers, such rules, regulations, and minimum standards becoming effective upon approval of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.  B. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 49:953.1, or any other law, rule, or regulation, the licensing agency shall establish rules, regulations, and minimum standards for the licensing of ambulatory surgical centers as defined in R.S. 40:2133 by adopting emergency rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  C. The licensing agency shall establish rules, regulations, and minimum standards for a use agreement entered into pursuant to this Part by promulgating rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act.  Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §69; Acts 2001, No. 754, §1, eff. June 25, 2001; Acts 2010, No. 491, §1; Acts 2021, No. 211, §10.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2137 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2137. Procedure and investigation relative to issuance of license

RS 2137 - Procedure and investigation relative to issuance of license A. Following receipt of an application for license, the licensing agency shall issue a license if the applicant and hospital facility meet the requirements established under this Part and the minimum standards adopted in pursuance thereof. B. Any officer or duly authorized agent of the licensing agency or the fire marshal may enter and inspect any building or premises at any reasonable time to secure compliance with or to prevent the violation of any provision of this Part. C. The licensing agency may, either before or after the issuance of a license, request the cooperation of the fire marshal to make investigations to determine if the applicant or licensee is complying with the minimum standards promulgated by the licensing agency. The report and recommendations of any such agency shall be in writing and shall state with particularity its findings with respect to compliance or noncompliance with such minimum standards. It shall be the duty of the fire marshal to cooperate with the licensing agency in the enforcement of this Part and the minimum standards adopted in pursuance thereof when called upon by the licensing agency. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §70.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2138 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2138. Confidential nature of financial information and financial records

RS 2138 - Confidential nature of financial information and financial records Notwithstanding the provisions of the Public Records Act, financial information and financial records received by the licensing agency under the provisions of this Part shall be held confidential and shall not be disclosed except when subpoenaed in a proceeding for the revocation, suspension, or denial of a license. Added by Acts 1982, No. 872, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1984; Acts 1999, No. 1289, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2139 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2139. Fees and limitations

RS 2139 - Fees and limitations A. The application by any person for a license or renewal of a license to operate an ambulatory surgical center shall be accompanied by a fee of five hundred dollars which is hereby levied as the license fee for operation of an ambulatory surgical center for a period of one year; provided ambulatory surgical centers subject to the licensing requirements of this Part which are owned and operated by the state of Louisiana shall be exempt from payment of the fees stipulated in this Section. The fees herein levied and collected shall be paid into the general fund. B. Each license issued hereunder shall be for a period of one year from date of issuance unless sooner revoked, shall be on a form prescribed by the licensing agency, shall not be transferable or assignable, shall be issued only for the person and premises named in the application, shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises, and may be renewed from year to year upon application and payment of the license fee as in the case of procurement of an original license. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1; Acts 1986, No. 497, §1, eff. July 2, 1986.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2140 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2140. Application

RS 2140 - Application An application for a license shall be made to the licensing agency on forms provided by it and shall contain such information as the department reasonably requires, which may include affirmative evidence of ability to comply with such reasonable standards, rules, and regulations as are lawfully prescribed hereunder and information required for health planning pursuant to R.S. 36:256(B). Additional information required by the licensing agency or for health planning shall be supplied on supplemental forms as needed. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1; Acts 1985, No. 342, §2, eff. July 9, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2141 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2141. Denial, suspension or revocation of license; appeal

RS 2141 - Denial, suspension or revocation of license; appeal The procedure of denial, suspension, or revocation of licenses, and appeals therefrom, will be the same as provided for in the licensing of hospitals, as contained in Louisiana R.S. 40:2110. Added by Acts 1976, No. 596, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2142 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2142. Geriatric hospitals and units

RS 2142 - Geriatric hospitals and units  A. The department may establish and administer geriatric hospitals or units to receive and care for persons who are elderly or infirm who have been discharged by a hospital for persons with mental illness and for other persons who are elderly or infirm who are in need of nursing and medical care. Such hospitals or units may be established on sites designated by the department in quarters constructed or designated by the department, provided that no such geriatric hospital or unit may be established on any site located more than five air miles from the administrative office of Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System or more than one air mile from the administrative office of Central Louisiana State Hospital.  B. Nothing in this Section shall prohibit the department from establishing a geriatric hospital located in the present Ward 14 of Orleans Parish.  C. Persons admitted to such geriatric hospitals or units or their responsible relatives shall pay the cost of their maintenance and care.  D. The Villa Feliciana Medical Complex located at Jackson, Louisiana, shall be administered by the department.  Acts 1977, No. 680, §71. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978; Acts 1979, No. 763, §2; Acts 1987, No. 617, §2; Acts 1997, No. 641, §3; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014; Acts 2017, No. 369, §4.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2143 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2143. Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 76, §3

RS 2143 - Repealed by Acts 1979, No. 76, §3
LA Rev Stat § 40:2145 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2145. Electronic signatures

RS 2145 - Electronic signatures  A. Electronic signatures of health care providers may be permitted on hospital records.  B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall develop guidelines to regulate the use of electronic signatures which may include limitations on which documents may be signed electronically, but any such limitation shall not prohibit the use of electronic signatures on discharge summaries and attestations.  C. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to implement the provisions of this Section in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, all applicable rules and guidelines established by the Health Care Financing Authority, and all standards established by the Joint Commission on Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations.  Acts 1992, No. 1109, §1; Acts 2001, No. 1032, §14.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2151 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2151. Short title

RS 2151 - Short title This Part may be cited as the "Behavioral Health Services Provider Licensing Law". Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2152 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2152. Purpose

RS 2152 - Purpose  The purpose of this Part is to authorize the Louisiana Department of Health to promulgate and publish rules and regulations to provide for integrated behavioral health services under one license, to provide for the health, safety, and welfare of persons receiving behavioral health services, and to provide for the safe operation and maintenance of providers and facilities providing such care.  Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2154.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2154.1. Accredited mental health rehabilitation providers; licensure required

RS 2154.1 - Accredited mental health rehabilitation providers; licensure required  A. Any healthcare provider that meets all of the following criteria is hereby required to obtain a license in accordance with the provisions of this Part prior to April 1, 2018, in order to provide behavioral health services:  (1) Was an accredited mental health rehabilitation provider enrolled in the Louisiana Medicaid program as of February 28, 2012.  (2) Was enrolled with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership as of March 1, 2012.  (3) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted accreditation through an approved accreditation organization.  (4) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted enrollment with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership.  B. Each healthcare provider required by the provisions of this Section to obtain a license shall submit a completed application to the department for such license on or before December 1, 2017.  Acts 2017, No. 33, §1, eff. June 3, 2017.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2155 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2155. Licensure of behavioral health services providers

RS 2155 - Licensure of behavioral health services providers  A. All behavioral health services providers shall be licensed. No facility, agency, institution, person, society, corporation, partnership, unincorporated association, group, or other legal entity providing behavioral health services may be established, operated, or reimbursed under the Medicaid program unless licensed as a behavioral health services provider to perform such care by the department.  B.(1) A license issued to a behavioral health services provider shall be valid for only one geographic location and shall be issued only for the person and premises named in the license application.  (2) The geographic service location for a public or private behavioral health services provider licensed pursuant to this Part shall be defined to include the parish in which the provider's business office is located, any parish contiguous to the parish in which the provider's business office is located, and any distance within a fifty mile radius of the provider's business office.  C. A license pursuant to this Part shall be valid for twelve months, beginning the month of issuance, unless revoked or otherwise suspended prior to that date.  D. A license issued pursuant to this Part shall be on a form prescribed by the department.  E. A license pursuant to this Part shall not be transferrable or assignable.  F. A license issued to a behavioral health services provider shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.  G. A license issued to a behavioral health services provider shall list the types or modules of behavioral health services that the provider is licensed to provide.  Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013; Acts 2021, No. 372, §2.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2157 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2157. License issuance; application; onsite inspection

RS 2157 - License issuance; application; onsite inspection A. Each application for licensure of a behavioral health services provider shall be submitted to the department on forms prescribed by the department and shall contain such information as the department may require. Additional information required by the department shall be provided by the applicant as requested. B. Each application for licensure and each license renewal application shall be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee in the amount required pursuant to R.S. 40:2006. C. Following receipt of the completed initial licensing application and licensing fee, the department shall perform an onsite survey and inspection. If, after the onsite survey and inspection, the department finds that the provider meets the requirements established under this Part and under the licensing standards adopted pursuant to this Part, a license shall be issued. D. As a condition for renewal of license, the licensee shall submit to the department a completed annual renewal application on the forms prescribed by the department, which shall contain all information required by the department. Additionally, the annual renewal licensing fee shall be submitted with the annual renewal application. Upon receipt of the completed annual renewal application and the annual renewal licensing fee, the department shall determine if the facility continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and under the licensing standards adopted pursuant to this Part. The department may perform an onsite survey and inspection upon annual renewal. If the provider continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and under the licensing standards adopted pursuant to this Part, a license shall be issued which shall be valid for up to one year, unless otherwise revoked or suspended. E. The department may perform an onsite inspection at reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this Part. Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2158 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2158. Operation without license; penalty

RS 2158 - Operation without license; penalty A. A behavioral health services provider shall not operate without a license issued by the department. Any provider or facility operating without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined no less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. Each day of violation shall constitute a separate offense. It shall be the responsibility of the department to inform the appropriate district attorney of the alleged violation to assure enforcement. B. If a behavioral health services provider is operating without a license issued by the department, the department shall have the authority to issue an immediate cease and desist order to that provider. Any such provider receiving such a cease and desist order from the department shall immediately cease operations until such time as that provider is issued a license by the department. C. The department shall seek an injunction in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court against any provider who receives a cease and desist order from the department under Subsection B of this Section and who does not cease operations immediately. Any provider against whom an injunction is granted shall be liable to the department for attorney fees, costs, and damages. Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2159 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2159. Opioid treatment programs

RS 2159 - Opioid treatment programs The department shall not license any opioid treatment programs under the behavioral health services provider license unless the department, in its discretion, determines that there is a need for another opioid treatment program in a certain geographic location. The department has promulgated and adopted rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the criteria and processes for determining whether such a need exists and the procedures for selecting an opioid treatment program to be licensed once a need has been determined. Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2159.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2159.1. Residential substance use disorder facilities

RS 2159.1 - Residential substance use disorder facilities  A.(1) Each residential substance use disorder facility licensed pursuant to this Part as a behavioral health services provider that provides treatment for opioid use disorder shall provide all of the following:  (a) Onsite access to at least one form of FDA-approved opioid antagonist treatment.  (b) Onsite access to at least one form of FDA-approved partial opioid agonist treatment.  (2) For purposes of this Section, "onsite access" shall mean delivery of the treatment to the patient at the location of the residential substance use disorder facility. "Onsite access" shall not mean that the residential substance use disorder facility is required to maintain stock of the medication-assisted treatment at the facility.  (3) A residential substance use disorder facility shall not be found to be in violation of this Section if prior authorization from a patient's health insurer, including a Medicaid program, is required and the preapproval request is denied by the patient's health insurer.  B. Each residential substance use disorder facility licensed pursuant to this Part as a behavioral health services provider which provides treatment for opioid use disorder shall submit to the department on its initial licensing application or its annual licensing renewal application an attestation as to whether it is complying with the requirements of Subsection A of this Section. The requirement for submission of the attestation shall commence on January 1, 2021. If the licensed facility is not fully complying with the requirements of Subsection A of this Section, then the attestation that the facility submits shall include a report addressing its progress toward satisfying those requirements.  Acts 2019, No. 425, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2020.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2160 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2160. Right of inspection by department; records; reports

RS 2160 - Right of inspection by department; records; reports A. Every behavioral health services provider that has applied for a license or that is licensed pursuant to this Part shall be open at all reasonable times for inspection by the department, the state fire marshal, municipal boards of health, and any other authorized governmental entity. B. Every licensee shall keep all records and make all reports as the department shall prescribe, and all records shall be open to inspection by the department or other authorized governmental entity. Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.