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Amends the provisions governing the licensing of nursing facilities in order to allow a facility to request one six-month extension of a two year license inactivation following the issuance of an executive order or proclamation of an emergency or disaster.
Amends the provisions governing the licensing of behavioral health service providers in order to: 1) provide further definitions and provisions related to the geographic service area, 2) update the licensure and staff requirements, 3) update admission, transfer and discharge requirements, and 4) add provisions governing mobile services, mental health intensive outpatient programs, and onsite access to medication assisted treatment in compliance with Act 328 of the 2020 Regular Session and Acts 372 and 433 of the 2021 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature.
Second Oversight Report for the proposed additions to the Newborn Screening Panel
The February 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)
Amends the provisions governing the Pharmacy Benefits Management Program in order to provide coverage for over-the-counter at-home tests for Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) that have been authorized by the Food and Drug Administration, in compliance with U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services requirements.
This RFI is issued for the purpose of gathering information from qualified Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual / Developmental Disabilities (ICF/IIDs) in Louisiana to serve up to 8 individuals with complex medical support needs. The ICF/IID providers responding with interest must demonstrate experience in supporting individuals with complex medical support needs and must have a home and sufficient staff to support these individuals within a 90 day time frame.
You can find testing site locations and hours at ldh.la.gov/covidtesting or you can call 211 to find a site near you.
This vacancy is being announced as a Classified position and may be filled as a Job Appointment, Probation Appointment or Promotional Appointment.
As one of the state’s largest department, the Department of Health is looking to fill key positions with hard-working, energetic individuals in search of a successful career!
Louisiana has some of the most at-risk workers in the country due to high heat and humidity, a large percentage of workers employed in outdoor and physically demanding jobs, frequent natural disasters, and high levels of poverty and other social inequities.
The Louisiana Department of Health's community-based testing site at Evangeline Downs Casino in Region 4 (Acadiana) will close permanently on Friday, January 28, 2022.