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  Bureau of Engineering Services

  Engineering is a crucial element in the protection of the public's health.

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  Bureau of Sanitarian Services

  Sanitarian Services is primarily occupied with enforcing laws, rules and regulations for maintaining and promoting community hygiene.

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  Civil Money Penalty (CMP) Reinvestment Program

  This program allows CMP funds to be reinvested to support nursing home residents and projects that provide staff with technical resources.

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  Institutional Review Board

  All research proposals involving clients, facilities, or services funded by DHH must be reviewed and approved by the DHH IRB.

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  Louisiana Child Death Review Report, 2019-2021

  The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health’s Bureau of Family Health (BFH), coordinates the Child Death Review (CDR) Program. As mandated by Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2019, CDRs are conducted for unexpected deaths of children under 15 years of age. State and local panels meet to review child deaths, identify risk factors, and provide recommendations for preventive action. The Louisiana CDR Program is primarily funded through the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry grant.

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  Child Death Review Panel, SFY 2019 - 2021

  The Louisiana Department of Health, Office of Public Health’s Bureau of Family Health (BFH), coordinates the Child Death Review (CDR) Program. As mandated by Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2019 , CDRs are conducted for unexpected deaths of children under 15 years of age. State and local panels meet to review child deaths, identify risk factors, and provide recommendations for preventive action. The Louisiana CDR Program is primarily funded through the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry grant.

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  Louisiana Birth Defects Monitoring Network, SFY 2022

  The Louisiana Birth Defects Monitoring Network (LBDMN) within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH) is responsible for surveillance of birth defects in Louisiana children. Mandated in 2004, it was the intent of the legislature to “establish a system to collect, analyze, and disseminate data regarding birth defects in the state and to provide information to families of children born with birth defects regarding services available in their community and the development of appropriate prevention programs” (Louisiana Revised Statute (R.S.) 40:31.43 and Louisiana Administrative Code LAC Title 48, Part V, Subpart 55, Chapters 161 & 163 et al).

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  Louisiana State Plumbing Code

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  Act 745 of the 1992 Regular Session - Child Death Review Panel Report, SFY 2024

  The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH), coordinates the Child Death Review (CDR) Program. As mandated by Louisiana Revised Statute 40:2019, CDRs are conducted for unexpected deaths of children under 15 years of age. State and local panels meet to review child deaths, identify risk factors, and provide recommendations for preventive action. The Louisiana CDR Program is primarily funded through the Federal Title V Maternal and Child Health Block Grant and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Sudden Unexpected Infant Death (SUID) Case Registry grant.

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  Health Standards Section Rulemaking

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  Food Safety for Seafood

  Louisiana Administrative Code Title 51 Part XXIII requirements regarding seafood products at retail food establishments.

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  Louisiana Birth Defects Monitoring Network - 2022 Annual Report

  The Louisiana Birth Defects Monitoring Network (LBDMN) within the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH), Office of Public Health (OPH), Bureau of Family Health (BFH) is responsible for surveillance of birth defects in Louisiana children. Mandated in 2004, it was the intent of the legislature to “establish a system to collect, analyze, and disseminate data regarding birth defects in the state and to provide information to families of children born with birth defects regarding services available in their community and the development of appropriate prevention programs” (Louisiana Revised Statute (R.S.) 40:31.43 and Louisiana Administrative Code LAC Title 48, Part V, Subpart 55, Chapters 161 & 163 et al). The following report summarizes the key findings related to the prevalence of birth defects and the performance of this essential surveillance system.

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  Onsite Wastewater Installers Workshop

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  Louisiana Doula Registry

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  Rulemaking

  This webpage contains administrative rulemaking documents promulgated by the Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS).

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  Ice-Vending Units and Ice-Manufacturing Plants

  This page is designed to provide information and guidance to those wishing to either open an ice-manufacturing plant within the state of Louisiana or operate an ice-vending unit within the state. Ice manufacturing is regulated by the Food and Drug Unit under the auspices of Chapter 13 of Part VI of Title 51 of the Louisiana Administrative Code.

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  Food Storage and Distribution

  Food storage and distribution facilities are also regulated by the Food and Drug Unit. A permitted food manufacturer usually has a designated warehouse facility attached to or otherwise integrated with the manufacturing operation; these facilities do not require a separate Permit to Operate. However, standalone snack-vending warehouses, multiple-foods warehouses, and other kinds of food distribution facilities do require a "W"-class permit from our office.

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  Retail Food - For New Businesses

  Information on permitting and inspections for new retail food establishments in Louisiana.

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  Export Certificates and Certificates of Free Sale

  If you are a manufacturer in the state of Louisiana exporting food, drug, or cosmetic products outside of the U.S., the recipient country's regulations may require that you have one or more of the following documents accompanying your shipment(s)...

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  For Existing Businesses

  For Existing Businesses: The Department of Health Office of Public Health recognizes that our first and foremost responsibility is to ensure safe, quality food service. We also take pride in providing professional and efficient service to you, our customers.