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The department proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of rural health clinics (RHCs) to ensure RHC regulations are in line with federal requirements, to update physician obligations, to modify requirements for emergency preparedness, infection control, and quality assurance, and to remove obsolete language.
The Department of Health, Health Standards Section promulgated an Emergency Rule to amend the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to add a new definition, and to include provisions for the distribution of naloxone nasal spray to patients and/or non-patients who present in the hospital (Louisiana Register, Volume 50, Number 5). This proposed Rule is being promulgated to continue the provisions of the April 29, 2024 Emergency Rule.
The Louisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing has submitted Final Rules to the Office of the State Register for publication in the June 20, 2024 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
The June 2024 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
The health unit building is expected to reopen Thursday, June 13, pending the completion of building repairs.
The purpose of this RFI is to solicit proposal information from qualified potential responders that can provide a Licensed Adult Residential Care Facility (18 and over) location that will act as transitional housing for the Severely/Persistently Mentally Ill (S/PMI) individuals with an array of services to those individuals discharging from facilities or accept referrals from all regions of the state, including State institutional care facilities, public and private hospitals, other state partners, community based service providers, legislators on behalf of constituents and family members.
Louisiana had 46 cases of West Nile neuroinvasive disease, 4 deaths in 2023
However, drowning remains the leading cause of injury-related death in children under 4 years of age.
The boil water advisory was first issued on April 23.
This day of services, information and fun includes a walk/run, OPH and Medicaid vendors, local medical offices, physical activities, free food and more.
These are the only storm-related, accidental deaths LDH has confirmed as a result of the May 13 storms to date.