Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 45 - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Subchapter E - Facility Responsibilities
Section I-4565 - General Provisions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4565

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

A. Ambulatory surgical centers shall comply and show proof of compliance with all relevant federal, state, local rules and regulations. It is the ASCs responsibility to secure the necessary approvals from the following entities:

1. Health Standards Section;

2. Office of the State Fire Marshals plan review;

3. Office of Public Health;

4. Office of the State Fire Marshals Life Safety Code inspection; and

5. the applicable local governing authority (e.g., zoning, building department or permit office).

B. The administrator or person authorized to act on behalf of the administrator shall be accessible to ASC staff or designated representatives of the department any time there is a patient in the ASC.

C. An ASC shall have qualified staff sufficient in number to meet the needs of patients and to ensure provision of services.

D. The ASC shall develop and maintain documentation of an orientation program for all employees of sufficient scope and duration to inform the individual about his/her responsibilities, how to fulfill them, review of policies and procedures, job descriptions, competency evaluations and performance expectations. An orientation program and documented competency evaluation and/or job expectations of assigned or reassigned duties shall be conducted prior to any assignments or reassignments.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2131-2141.

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