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Personal Assistant Services – Employment Support LAC 50:XV.Subpart 11
Repeals the provisions of LAC 50:XV.Subpart 11 governing personal assistant services in its entirety since employment support was never implemented.
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Nursing Facilities – Levels of Care LAC 50:II.10154 and 10156
Amends the provisions governing the standards for payment for nursing facilities in order to: 1) reflect the change in the current assessment tool utilized for level of care determinations; and 2) modify the pathway criteria language in order to include updated terminology contained within the new assessment tool.
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Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities – Temporary Reimbursement for Private Facilities LAC 50:VII.32904
Continues the provisions of the April 1, 2022 Emergency Rule which amended the provisions governing temporary reimbursement for private non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities in order to include a direct care add-on for increased costs related to retaining and hiring direct care staff and to establish a minimum hourly wage for direct care workers.
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Free-Standing Birth Centers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.Chapter 67
Repeals the provisions of LAC 48:I.Chapter 67 governing the licensing of hospitals in its entirety as these provisions are incorporated elsewhere in the Louisiana Administrative Code and replaces it with provisions governing the licensing of free-standing birth centers.
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Ambulatory Surgical Centers – Licensing Standards LAC 48:I.4541
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of ambulatory surgical centers in order to update the requirements for transfer agreements from ASCs to licensed hospitals in the event of an emergency that requires hospital admission.
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Adult Day Health Care – Licensing Standards - Admissions LAC 48:I.4273
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of adult day health care (ADHC) providers in order to update the assessment tool used to determine nursing facility level of care eligibility for ADHC admissions.
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May 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The May 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
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Final Rule: Consumable Hemp Products
Consumable Hemp Products Final Rule in accordance with Act 336 of the 2021 Regular Legislature.
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PINK LETTERS ARE IN THE MAIL!
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This Mother's Day, LDH celebrates improvements in lowering cesarean delivery rate, breastfeeding program improvements
This Mother's Day, the Louisiana Department of Health is proud to announce the statewide cesarean delivery rate among the vast majority of Louisiana hospitals in 2021 fell to 28.5%, from 33%, in large part thanks to the work of Louisiana hospitals participating in the Department's Safe Births Initiative.
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Southwest Louisiana Office of Public Health opens new public health unit location in Sulphur
Located at 703 Cypress St., Suite B, the clinic is now connected with West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital and is within walking distance of many other Sulphur healthcare providers.
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LDH Northshore regional medical director, staff honored by Louisiana National Guard
Dr. Gina Lagarde was recognized for her work in coordinating the Region 9 COVID-19 response over the past two years during a recent ceremony. Dr. Lagarde is responsible for overall daily public health needs in Region 9, which encompasses Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington parishes.