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Pursuant to R.S. 40:2151-2161, the Department of Health (LDH) hereby establishes licensing standards for behavioral health service (BHS) providers. The purpose of these Chapters is to provide for the development, establishment and enforcement of statewide licensing standards for the care of clients receiving services from BHS providers, to ensure the maintenance of these standards, and to regulate conditions of these providers through a program of licensure that shall promote safe and adequate treatment of clients of BHS providers.
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CMHCs are not licensed by the State of Louisiana. They are certified by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS). HSS is the liaison between CMHCs and CMS.
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Notice of Parental Rights Form
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NHEPRC Meeting and Agenda
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Act 401 of 2014 requires state government agencies to publish information and reports when the agency is in the process of adopting, amending, or repealing a rule or fee. For official copies of published documents, please refer to the Louisiana Register website.
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Baton Rouge, Louisiana – April 17, 2025 - The department proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order to comply with the requirements of the following Acts of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature: Act 122 that requires hospital providers to, prior to discharge following birth, provide the mother and her family members information about post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and available resources; Act 398 relative to the installation and use of newborn safety devices as infant relinquish sites; Act 588 relative to the location of psychiatric facilities; Act 666 that allows for patient designation of an essential caregiver; and Act 737 that provides for discharge procedures and educational documents. In compliance with Acts 122, 398, 588, and 737, the department hereby proposes to amend the provisions governing the licensing of hospitals in order add the definition of forensic psychiatric hospital, to adjust requirements for the minimum contents of patient medical records, to add requirements for certain resuscitation equipment and supplies when a newborn safety device is located inside a hospital, and to update client discharge processes. Also, in compliance with Act 666, the department proposes to adopt provisions for the designation of an essential caregiver and circumstances for visitation
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Emergency Preparedness Plan (EPP) summaries for the nursing homes that evacuated in advance of Hurricane Ida:
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Audubon Health and Rehab, Lafourche Parish Chateau Terrebonne Health Care, Terrebonne Parish Heritage Manor of Houma, Terrebonne Parish Lafon Nursing Facility of the Holy Family, Orleans Parish Lafourche Home for the Aged, Lafourche Parish Legacy Nursing & Rehab of Morgan City, St. Mary Parish Legacy Nursing & Rehab of Franklin, St. Mary Parish Luling Living Center, St. Charles Parish Maison DeVille Nursing Home-Houma, Inc., Terrebonne Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) Maison DeVille Nursing Home-Houma, Inc., Terrebonne Parish (2021 EP Summary) Maison DeVille Nursing Home-Houma, Inc., Terrebonne Parish (2020 EP Summary) Maison DeVille Nursing Home-Houma, Inc., Terrebonne Parish (2019 EP Summary) Maison DeVille Nursing Home of Harvey, Jefferson Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) Maison DeVille Nursing Home of Harvey, Jefferson Parish (2021 EP Summary) Maison DeVille Nursing Home of Harvey, Jefferson Parish (2020 EP Summary) Maison DeVille Nursing Home of Harvey, Jefferson Parish (2019 EP Summary) Maison Orleans Healthcare Center, Orleans Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) Maison Orleans Healthcare Center, Orleans Parish (2021 EP Summary) Maison Orleans Healthcare Center, Orleans Parish (2020 EP Summary) Maison Orleans Healthcare Center, Orleans Parish (2019 EP Summary) Marrero Healthcare Center, Jefferson Parish Ormond Nursing & Care Center, St. Charles Parish Park Place Healthcare Nursing Home, Jefferson Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) Park Place Healthcare Nursing Home, Jefferson Parish (2021 EP Summary) Patterson Healthcare Center, St. Mary Parish Riverbend Nursing & Rehab, Plaquemines Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) River Palms Nursing and Rehab, Orleans Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) River Palms Nursing and Rehab, Orleans Parish (2021 EP Summary) River Palms Nursing and Rehab, Orleans Parish (2020 EP Summary) River Palms Nursing and Rehab, Orleans Parish (2019 EP Summary) South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab, Lafourche Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab, Lafourche Parish (2021 EP Summary) South Lafourche Nursing and Rehab, Lafourche Parish (2020 EP Summary) St. Jude’s Nursing Home, Orleans Parish St. Luke’s Living Center, Orleans Parish St. Margaret’s Daughter Home, Orleans Parish The Broadway Elder Living & Rehab, Lafourche Parish The Oaks of Houma, Terrebonne Parish Thibodaux Healthcare & Rehab Center, Lafourche Parish Twin Oaks Nursing Home, St. John the Baptist Parish Vermilion Healthcare Center, Vermilion Parish West Jefferson Health Care Center, Jefferson Parish (2021 Full Emergency Plan) West Jefferson Health Care Center, Jefferson Parish (2021 EP Summary) West Jefferson Health Care Center, Jefferson Parish (2020 EP Summary) West Jefferson Health Care Center, Jefferson Parish (2019 EP Summary) -
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HB 123, Act 3: Provides relative to nursing home requirements and standards for emergency preparedness plans
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HB 291, Act 367: Provides for Visitation Policies at Certain Healthcare Facilities
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HB 319, Act 4: Repeals a provision of licensure by endorsement for nurses
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