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LA Rev Stat § 40:2009.42 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2009.42. Disclosure of ownership of nursing homes; penalties

RS 2009.42 - Disclosure of ownership of nursing homes; penalties A. Any person who is employed by the state of Louisiana or any agency or department thereof which regulates or licenses nursing homes and who has any ownership, interest, or is the owner, in whole or in part, of any mortgage, deed of trust, note, or other obligation secured by a nursing home licensed in this state shall disclose such information to the state licensing authority, except for those nursing homes operated by a political subdivision of the state of Louisiana. B. Whoever violates any provision of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction, shall be punished by a fine of not less than twenty-five dollars nor more than one hundred dollars. Added by Acts 1975, No. 763, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2009.43 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2009.43. Culinary therapy authorized

RS 2009.43 - Culinary therapy authorized Notwithstanding any contrary provision of law, rule, or regulation of any department or agency, or any local ordinance or code, licensed nursing homes or long-term care facilities may provide culinary therapy as part of a planned patient activity program for residents of said facilities. Added by Acts 1980, No. 474, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2009.44 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2009.44. Nursing home leave of absence days

RS 2009.44 - Nursing home leave of absence days  Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, the Louisiana Department of Health shall promulgate rules and regulations which allow payment for up to seven leave-of-absence days per spell of illness, at a minimum, for each nursing home facility resident who is Medicaid-eligible, when the resident has been admitted as an inpatient to another licensed health care facility. Further, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations which allow payment for up to fifteen leave-of-absence days per year, at a minimum, for each nursing facility resident who is Medicaid-eligible, when the resident leaves such nursing facility on home leave.  Acts 1997, No. 1397, §1, eff. July 1, 1998.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010. Itemized statement of billed services by hospitals

RS 2010 - Itemized statement of billed services by hospitals  Not later than ten business days after the date of discharge, each hospital in the state which is licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health shall have available an itemized statement of billed services for individuals who have received the services from the hospital. The availability of the statement shall be made known to each individual who receives service from the hospital before the individual is discharged from the hospital, and a duplicate copy of the billed services statement shall be presented to each patient within the specified ten day period. No insurance company, employee benefit trust, self-insurance plan, or other entity which is obligated to reimburse the individual or to pay for him or on his behalf the charges for the services rendered by the hospital shall pay those benefits to the individual when the itemized statement submitted to such entity clearly indicates that the individual's rights to those benefits have been assigned to the hospital. When any insurance company, employee benefit trust, self-insurance plan, or other entity has notice of such assignment prior to such payment, any payment to the insured shall not release said entity from liability to the hospital to which the benefits have been assigned, nor shall such payment be a defense to any action by the hospital against that entity to collect the assigned benefits. However, an interim statement shall be provided when requested by the patient or his authorized agent.  Acts 1986, No. 1036, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1987; Acts 1989, No. 475, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1990.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.1. Definitions

RS 2010.1 - Definitions For the purpose of R.S. 40:2010.1 through R.S. 40:2010.5 unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Office" means the office of the state long term care ombudsman in the office of elderly affairs in the office of the governor. (2) "Facility" means any nursing home or board and care home licensed by the state or required to be licensed by the state under the terms of R.S. 40:2009.1 through R.S. 40:2009.12, and R.S. 40:2151-2163. (3) "Agency" means any department, division, office, bureau, board, commission, authority, or any other agency or instrumentality created by the state, or to which the state is a party, or by any parish or municipality, which is responsible for the regulation, visitation, inspection, or supervision of facilities, or which provides services to patients, residents, or clients of facilities. (4) "Resident" means, any person who is a resident or client of a facility. (5) "Ombudsman" means the administrator of the office of the state ombudsman created pursuant to R.S. 40:2010.1 through R.S. 40:2010.5 in the office of elderly affairs. (6) "Representative" means any person who meets the qualifications and completes the training required by the office of the state long term care ombudsman, as specified by administrative rule, and who is currently in good standing with the office of the state long term care ombudsman as a local ombudsman. Added by Acts 1982, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 1003, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.2. Establishment of the office of the ombudsman

RS 2010.2 - Establishment of the office of the ombudsman  The office of the state long-term care ombudsman is established in the office of elderly affairs for the purpose of assisting residents of facilities within this state. The office shall by administrative rule specify the educational and professional requirements for such ombudsman. Nothing contained in R.S. 40:2010.1 through 2010.5 shall be construed to supersede or modify the ultimate authority exercised over nursing homes by the Louisiana Department of Health pursuant to R.S. 40:2009.1 et seq.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 1003, §1; Acts 1997, No. 1264, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.3. Ombudsman; functions and responsibilities

RS 2010.3 - Ombudsman; functions and responsibilities  A. The ombudsman shall have the following functions and responsibilities:  (1) To visit facilities on a regular basis in order to become acquainted with residents, residents' families, facility administration and facility personnel; to promote community involvement with residents of facilities; to serve as a liaison between residents, residents' families, facility personnel and facility administration.  (2) To encourage residents in self-advocacy when problems are expressed and to make recommendations to the facility administration for the appropriate resolution of the problem.  (3) To promote the development of citizen organizations to participate in the ombudsman program.  (4) To make referrals and recommendations to the Louisiana Department of Health and the Department of Children and Family Services, where such referral is appropriate.  (5) To provide for the training of the ombudsman, including volunteers and other representatives of the ombudsman, in:  (a) Federal, state, and local laws and regulations, and policies with respect to long term care facilities in state.  (b) Investigative techniques.  (c) Such other matters as the office deems appropriate.  (6) To provide reports to the oversight subcommittee of the joint committee on health and welfare as the subcommittee may require.  B. No officer, employee, or other representative of the office of the state long term care ombudsman may investigate any complaint filed with the office unless the individual has received such training as may be required under R.S. 40:2010.3(A)(5) and has been approved by the long term care ombudsman as qualified to investigate such complaints.  Added by Acts 1982, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 1003, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.4. Ombudsman; powers; prohibition of interference; penalties

RS 2010.4 - Ombudsman; powers; prohibition of interference; penalties A. The ombudsman shall have immediate access to any resident in the reasonable pursuit of his functions and responsibilities, shall inform the administrator or person in charge of his presence upon entering the facility, and shall perform his duties in the manner least disruptive of patient care and activities. B. In exercising its responsibilities, the office may engage in the following actions: (1) Communicating privately and confidentially with residents of facilities. (2) Reviewing or obtaining any books, files, medical, social or financial records, or other relevant records pertaining to a particular resident, provided written consent is obtained from such resident or his legal representative. (3) The office of the state long term care ombudsman will establish procedures, through the Administrative Procedure Act, for appropriate access by ombudsman to long term care facilities and patient's records, including procedures to protect the confidentiality of such records and ensure that the identity of any complainant or resident will not be disclosed without the written consent of such complainant or resident, or upon court order. C. Willful interference with representatives of the office of the state long term care ombudsman in the performance of their official duties, as defined by state and federal laws and regulations, shall be unlawful. Retaliation and reprisals by a long term care facility or other entity with respect to any resident or employee of a long term care facility for having filed a complaint with or provided information to the office of the state long term care ombudsman is prohibited. Any person who knowingly or willfully violates the provisions of this Section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction punished by a fine of not less than one hundred or more than five hundred dollars. D. No representative of the office of the state long term care ombudsman will be liable under state law for the good faith performance of official duties as defined by state and federal laws and regulations. Added by Acts 1982, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 1003, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.5. Confidentiality of records; liability

RS 2010.5 - Confidentiality of records; liability The ombudsman and any agency that receives information from the ombudsman shall maintain as confidential all matters relating to any inquiry or referral, including the identities of the residents, unless the resident or a legal representative consents in writing to the disclosure or unless ordered by a court to do so. Added by Acts 1982, No. 515, §1. Acts 1988, No. 1003, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.6. Legislative intent

RS 2010.6 - Legislative intent The legislature finds that persons residing within nursing homes are isolated from the community and often lack the means to assert their rights as individual citizens. The legislature further recognizes the need for these persons to live within the least restrictive environment possible in order to retain their individuality and some personal freedom. It is therefore the intent of the legislature to preserve the dignity and personal integrity of residents of nursing homes through the recognition and declaration of rights safeguarding against encroachments upon nursing home residents' right to self-determination. It is further the intent that the provisions of R.S. 40:2010.6 through R.S. 40:2010.9 complement and not duplicate or substitute for other survey and inspection programs regarding nursing homes. Added by Acts 1985, No. 734, §1, eff. July 17, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.7. Definitions

RS 2010.7 - Definitions For the purpose of R.S. 40:2010.6 through R.S. 40:2010.9, unless the context otherwise requires: (1) "Sponsor" means an adult relative, friend, or guardian of a resident who has an interest or responsibility in the resident's welfare, and preferably who is designated as the responsible party on the resident's admission forms. (2) "Physical restraint" means, but is not limited to, any article, device, or garment that interferes with the free movement of the resident and that he is unable to remove easily. It also includes a geriatric chair and a locked room door. (3) "Chemical restraint" includes any drug listed in the schedules of controlled substances under R.S. 40:964 as a substance having a depressant effect on the central nervous system, or chlorpromazine hydrochloride. (4) "Ancillary service" means, but is not limited to, podiatry, dental, audiology, vision, physical therapy, occupational therapy, psychological and social services, and planning services. Added by Acts 1985, No. 734, §1, eff. July 17, 1985.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.9. Civil enforcement

RS 2010.9 - Civil enforcement  A. Any resident who alleges that his rights, as specified in R.S. 40:2010.8, have been deprived or infringed upon may assert a cause of action for injunctive relief against any nursing home or health care facility responsible for the alleged violation. The action may be brought by the resident or his curator, including a curator ad hoc. The action may be brought in any court of competent jurisdiction to enforce such rights or to enjoin any deprivation or infringement on the rights of a resident. Any plaintiff who prevails in such action shall be entitled to recover reasonable attorney fees, and costs of the action, unless the court finds that the losing plaintiff has acted in bad faith with malicious purpose, and that there was an absence of a justiciable issue of either law or fact, in which case the court shall award the prevailing party his reasonable attorney fees.  B. The remedies provided in this Section shall not be construed to restrict other legal and administrative remedies available to a resident and to the Louisiana Department of Health or other governmental agencies.  C. Any claim brought pursuant to R.S. 40:2010.8 et seq. shall be filed in a court of competent jurisdiction within one year from the date of the alleged act, omission or neglect, or within one year from the date of discovery of the alleged act, omission or neglect; however, even as to claims filed within one year from the date of such discovery, in all events such claims shall be filed at the latest within a period of three years from the date of the alleged act, omission or neglect. The provisions of this Section shall apply to all persons whether or not infirm or under disability of any kind and including, but not limited to, minors, interdicts and all persons adjudicated to be incompetent of handling their own affairs.  Added by Acts 1985, No. 734, §1, eff. July 17, 1985. Acts 1995, No. 1148, §1; Acts 2003, No. 506, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2010.10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2010.10. Provision of annual licensing survey results to all residents and potential residents of nursing homes

RS 2010.10 - Provision of annual licensing survey results to all residents and potential residents of nursing homes  A. All nursing homes shall during the admission process provide notification to the applicant that the applicant may receive a copy of the annual licensing survey as well as the telephone number to report complaints, and the applicant shall sign stating they have been so notified.  B. The failure of a nursing home to comply with the provisions of this Section shall constitute a violation of resident's rights as provided in R.S. 40:2010.8, et seq., and shall constitute grounds for appropriate action by the Louisiana Department of Health.  Acts 2004, No. 295, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2011 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2011. Immunization information; shingles; pneumonia

RS 2011 - Immunization information; shingles; pneumonia  A. No later than September first of each year and in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Louisiana Department of Health shall provide licensed nursing homes with educational information on zoster, also known as shingles. The educational information shall include, at a minimum, the risks associated with shingles and how to protect oneself against the varicella-zoster virus. The licensed nursing homes shall disseminate this information to their residents.  B. No later than September first of each year and in accordance with the latest recommendations of the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the Louisiana Department of Health shall provide licensed nursing homes with educational information on pneumonia. The educational information shall include, at a minimum, the risks associated with pneumonia and the availability of the pneumococcal immunization. The licensed nursing homes shall disseminate this information to their residents.  C. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to require any licensed nursing home to provide or pay for any immunization against the varicella-zoster virus or pneumonia.  D. The Louisiana Department of Health shall provide the educational information required by Subsections A and B of this Section through the posting of a link to its website where the information can be downloaded by the licensed nursing homes.  Acts 2016, No. 155, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2012 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2012. Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 680, §19

RS 2012 - Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 680, §19
LA Rev Stat § 40:2012.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2012.1. Admission of indigent patients

RS 2012.1 - Admission of indigent patients  Any indigent person suffering with tuberculosis who has resided in Louisiana for a period of one year may be admitted to any tuberculosis hospital operated by the Louisiana Department of Health upon the recommendation of any registered physician and upon being found by the superintendent of the hospital to be a fit subject entitled to such admission.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 34, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 518, §1; 1977, No. 680, §20.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2012.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2012.2. Admission of pay patients; disposition of proceeds

RS 2012.2 - Admission of pay patients; disposition of proceeds Patients suffering with tuberculosis who are able to pay for hospitalization in a hospital operated by the department shall reimburse the hospital for expenses of their hospitalization, medical services, drugs and medicines at rates to be fixed by the department, and the proceeds of fees paid by such patients shall be transmitted to the state treasurer in accordance with state laws. Added by Acts 1958, No. 34, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 402, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2012.3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2012.3. Transportation of indigent patients to hospital; expenses

RS 2012.3 - Transportation of indigent patients to hospital; expenses Upon being shown the certificate of the superintendent of the hospital entitling an indigent tuberculosis patient to admission to a state owned tuberculosis hospital, the parish sheriff shall arrange for the transportation of the patient to such hospital. The sheriff may collect from the parish five cents per mile for the distance the patient is transported from the parish to the hospital designated. Where more than one patient is transported at a time, the sheriff shall receive five cents a mile for each patient transported. This five cents per mile shall be made to cover any means of transportation, sleeping accommodations, and sustenance of patients during their transportation. In addition to the above, the sheriff may collect for his own expenses an additional five cents per mile for each mile traveled in transporting the patient or patients to the hospital and in returning. The sheriff shall take the most direct route possible in going to and returning from the hospital. If any parish fails or refuses to pay the transportation charges to any sheriff justly entitled to them, the sheriff may proceed by summary writ of mandamus in the district court, without cost, against the governing authority of the parish to enforce payment. Added by Acts 1958, No. 34, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 40:2013 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 40 - Public Health and Safety|§2013. Louisiana Department of Health as mental health and developmental disabilities authority

RS 2013 - Louisiana Department of Health as mental health and developmental disabilities authority  The Louisiana Department of Health in addition to other powers and duties conferred upon it by this Chapter, is hereby designated as the sole agency:  (1) For carrying out the purposes of the National Mental Health Act, Public Law 79-487.1  (2) For carrying out the purposes of the Maternal and Child Health and Mental Retardation Planning Amendments of 1963, Title VII of Public Law 88-156 in relation to planning.2  (3) For carrying out the Mental Retardation Facilities Construction Act, Part C of Title I of Public Law 88-164.3  (4) For carrying out the purposes of the Community Mental Health Centers Act, Title II of Public Law 88-164.4  (5) For carrying out the purposes of the Alcohol, Drug Abuse and Mental Health Administration Reorganization Act, Public Law 102-3215.  (6) To administer any and all federal grants in aid funds awarded to the state of Louisiana and any state funds that may be appropriated or made available by the legislature for the establishment and conduct of an approved mental health and developmental disabilities program in the state of Louisiana as contemplated by the provisions of the foregoing federal laws or the provisions of any state law relating to the subjects of this Section.  Added by Acts 1958, No. 35, §1. Amended by Acts 1964, No. 170, §4; Acts 1977, No. 680, §21; Acts 1997, No. 167, §1; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014. 142 U.S.C.A. §§201 to 246. 242 U.S.C.A. §701 et seq. 3Former 42 U.S.C.A. §2661 et seq. (see now, 42 U.S.C.A. §6001 et seq.). 4Former 42 U.S.C.A. §2681 et seq. (see now, 42 U.S.C.A. §2689 et seq.) 542 U.S.C.A. §201 et seq., as amended. (Popular name - ADAMHA Reorganization Act).