Pain Management Clinics
Pain Management Clinics are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health, Health Standards Section (HSS).
Pain Management Clinic definition: "a publicly or privately owned facility that is primarily engaged in the treatment of pain by prescribing narcotic medications." Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2198.11
Licensure
Initial Licensure
The provider must submit a Letter of Intent to HSS via US mail. Required documents may be submitted with the Letter of Intent.
Below is a list of documents that are required for Initial License Application of a Pain Management Clinic. Submit documents to Health Standards Section.
- Completed Pain Management Clinic Application Form
- Completed fire marshal's approval from the Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Completed health approval from the Louisiana Office of Public Health
- Appropriate licensing fee: Payment Procedure
- Zoning approval from local government - 8" x 10" floor sketch of your facility showing the required rooms and their sizes.
- Copy of the clinic's occupational license.
- Copy of criminal background check from the Louisiana State Police or their authorized agent on all owners.
- Verification of the physician owners' certification in the subspecialty of pain management in accordance with Section 7803 of the Pain Management Clinic licensure rules
NOTE: LA R.S. 40:2198.12 D. (2) A Pain management clinic that is not licensed by or has not made an application to the department for licensure under this Part on or before August 1, 2014, shall not be licensed under the exemption to Subsection A of this Section as provided for in this Subsection.
Renewals
Providers will be notified 75 days prior to their license expiration date.
The following are required by Health Standards Section for renewal:
- completed license application
- license renewal requirements checklist
Once all requirements are met a new license will be mailed to the provider before the current license expires.
Change of Ownership Information
- For more information regarding Change of Ownership Information.
For all other Change of Ownership Information, please contact the HSS Ownership Group
- Fees: Payment Procedure
- Louisiana Register Vol. 44, No. 12 December 20, 2018- Chapter 41 Expedited Licensing Process for Healthcare Facilities and Providers Licensed by the Department of Health
- Regulations
- Initial Licensure Requirements
- Criminal Background Check Information
- LSP -Approved Criminal Background Check Agencies
- License Renewal
- Email licensing packets to: [email protected]
- Change of Address, Key Personnel, or Name
- Change of Ownership
- Directory of Locations
- Providers in Microsoft Excel Spreadsheet Format
- Complaints
- Developing an All-Hazards Risk Assessment and Emergency Plan
- Office of State Fire Marshal- Click here to access the OSFM portal
Contact
For more info, contact Rickie Callegan, Program Manager
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 225-342-2207
Fax: 225-342-5073