Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 1 - General
Chapter 16 - Admissions Criteria for Inpatient Facilities
Section I-1601 - Purpose and Scope

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-1601

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

A. In accordance with the requirements of Act 1249 of the 2003 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Department of Health and Hospitals adopts admission criteria for inpatient facilities operated by the Department of Health and Hospitals. Admission criteria are specific to each DHH Office that operates inpatient facilities as indicated in this Rule. In accordance with R.S. 28:20(B) no person shall be admitted voluntarily, involuntarily, by court order, or by commitment to a department facility unless the person meets the criteria set forth in this Rule and Act 1249.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:20 and R.S. 28:311(11).

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