Louisiana School-Based Health Center Registry
What is a School-Based Health Center?
A school-based health center (SBHC) is a health center that:
- Is located in or near a school facility of a school district (including mobile health units)
- Is organized through school, community, and health provider relationships
- Is administered by a sponsoring facility
- Provides health services (including, but not limited to, both behavioral and physical health) to students through health professionals in accordance with state and local law, including laws related to licensure and certification
- Provides at a minimum, health services during school hours to students by health professionals in accordance with established standards of care, evidence-based practice, laws, regulations, and requirements, including parental consent
- Is prohibited from:
- Counseling or advocating abortion in any way or referring any student to any organization for counseling or advocating abortion
- Distributing any contraceptive or abortifacient drug, device, or other similar product at a public school
What is the Louisiana School-Based Health Center Registry?
Act 318 of the 2023 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature requires the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH) to create a registry for health centers in schools, also known as school-based health centers. In response, OPH has created a survey for all health centers in schools to complete registration. Initial registration is required with OPH by June 2024. The registry is only for SBHCs providing services to students in elementary, middle, and high schools.
Why should my SBHC register?
- It’s required!
- SBHCs work hard to make sure students across Louisiana live to their fullest and healthiest potential. You're doing great work and we want people to be able to find you!
To view the rule on Louisiana school-based health centers in the Louisiana Register, please click here.
How to View the Current Registry
Click the link below to view the current registry. This registry lists information about all SBHCs in Louisiana that provide services to students in elementary, middle, and high schools.
How to Register or Renew Registration
Initial registration is required by June 30, 2024. Information must be reviewed, confirmed, and updated by June 30 of each year in preparation for the following school year. It is recommended that SBHCs complete registration between March 1 and June 30 each year for the following school year. All changes in information shall be entered into the registry within 30 days from the date of the change. Changes may include: change in sponsor, location, services, or point of contact.
- To complete the registration survey, click here.
- For additional guidance on initial registration of the Louisiana SBHC Registry, please click here.
- To download a flyer for initial registration of the Louisiana SBHC Registry, please click here.
If you have any questions, please email the LDH, OPH, Bureau of Family Health's Adolescent Health Program at AdolescentHealth@la.gov.