Health Standards Section Rulemaking

This webpage contains administrative rulemaking documents promulgated by the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Health Standards Section (HSS) and published in the Louisiana Register by the Division of Administration (DOA), Office of State Register.  Title 48 of the Louisiana Administrative Code (LAC) contains the Rules governing the licensing and/or certification of healthcare facilities/programs. All Rules promulgated by the LDH/HSS can be found on the DOA, Office of State Register’s website. Pursuant to R.S. 49:950 et seq., LDH, HSS gives public notice that the agency intends to take a particular action, adopt policy, or establish regulations through the administrative rulemaking process. 

Announcements

• Prior to November 10, 2023, all HSS rulemaking activity was published on the Bureau of Health Services Financing (Medicaid) rulemaking webpage. To access postings prior to November 10, 2023, please click here.
• Targeted Case Management LAC 50:XV.Chapters 101-117 - September 11, 2023
  • Amends the provisions governing targeted case management (TCM) under the New Opportunities Waiver, early and periodic screening, diagnosis and treatment, and the EarlySteps Program in order to clarify language and ensure the requirements for TCM services are accurately reflected throughout the administrative Rule.

Act 401 of 2014 requires state government agency websites to publish information and reports when the agency is in the process of adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or fee.  The notices accessible within these pages, as required by Act 401 0f 2014, are not certified as the official copies published in the Louisiana Register and the Louisiana Administrative Code as they may be subsequently revised by the Office of the State Register pursuant to La. R.S. 49:983 prior to publishing.  Access to official copies of rulemaking notices are available from the Office of the State Register. 

Health Standards Rulemaking Categories:

• Emergency Rules
• Final Rules
• Notices of Intent
• Oversight Reports
• Potpourri
• Redeclared Emergency Rules

Access to each offices’ ongoing rulemaking and fee reporting are linked below:

• Bureau of Health Services Financing
  • Medicaid
• Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities
• Office of Aging and Adult Services
• Office of Behavioral Health
• Office of Public Health
  • Bureau of Engineering Services

Health Standards Program Offices: 

• Hospital Rulemaking 

Petitions to LDH

Petitions to LDH and its offices requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule shall be made pursuant to La. R.S. 49:953C, which provides in pertinent part, “An interested person may petition an agency requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule.  Each agency shall prescribe by rule the form for petitions and the procedure for their submission, considerations, and disposition.  Within ninety days after submission of a petition, the agency shall either deny the petition in writing, stating the reasons for the denial, or shall initiate rulemaking proceedings in accordance with this Chapter.”  The form for petitioning LDH may be accessed here.  Petitions must be signed and received by USPS certified mail at:  LDH Rulemaking Coordinator, Office of the Secretary, Louisiana Department of Health, Post Office Box 629, Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70802-0629.

 

Helpful Links

• November 20, 2023 - Nursing Staffing Agencies Notice of Intent
• Final Rules
• Notices of Intent
• Oversight Reports
• Potpourris
• DOA, Office of State Register Publications
  • LAC Title 48
  • Louisiana Register

Contact

Questions regarding HSS administrative rulemaking activity may be directed to Dr. Cynthia York at Cynthia.york@la.gov.

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