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July 2022 Final Rules
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 July 20, 2022 edition of the Louisiana Register in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency
Continues the provisions of the April 8, 2020, October 19, 2020, and December 10, 2020 Emergency Rules which amend Title 50 of the Louisiana Administrative Code throughout the duration of the COVID-19 public health emergency declaration.
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Hospital Licensing Standards – Obstetrical and Newborn Services LAC 48:I.Chapter 93
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to update the standards for obstetrical and newborn services and relocate the existing provisions of LAC 48:I.9511-9515 to LAC 48:I.9519-9523 to ensure that the administrative Rule reflects current requirements for staffing and levels of care units.
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July 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee Activity
The July 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: Molluscan Shellfish
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LDH identifies first monkeypox case in a Louisiana resident
The Louisiana Department of Health is reporting the first detected case of monkeypox infection in a Louisiana resident. This individual is from LDH Region 1 (Orleans, Plaquemines, Jefferson, St. Bernard).
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RFI: LDH/OPH LGBTQ+ Vaccine Confidence
The Louisiana Department of Health is seeking information on vendors and organizations that can assist the State in effectively reaching residents who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and other marginalized sexual identities through the use of community engagement to build confidence in COVID-19 vaccination.
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Outpatient Hospital Services - Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility LAC 50:V.Chapter 69
Adopts provisions to establish the criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) facility and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of outpatient services.
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Inpatient Hospital Services - Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area Facility LAC 50:V.Chapter 19
Adopts provisions to establish the criteria for an acute care hospital to qualify as an Urban Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA) facility and the reimbursement methodology for the provision of inpatient services.
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Applied Behavior Analysis-Based Therapy Services - Place of Service Limitations LAC 50:XV.301
Amends the provisions governing Applied Behavior Analysis-Based (ABA) Therapy Services in order to remove non-conventional place of service limitations and allow delivery of ABA services in a community setting.
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Public health notice: LDH notifies public of updated EPA drinking water advisories
PFAS chemicals have long-term persistence in the environment and have been found in some drinking water supplies.