Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 45 - Ambulatory Surgical Center
Subchapter F - Safety, Sanitization and Emergency Preparedness
Section I-4585 - Inactivation of License due to a Non-Declared Emergency or Disaster
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. An ASC in an area or areas which have been affected by a non-declared emergency or disaster may seek to inactivate its license, provided that the following conditions are met:
NOTE: Pursuant to these provisions, an extension of the 30-day deadline for initiation of request may be granted at the discretion of the department.
B. Upon receiving a completed written request to temporarily inactivate the ASC license, the department shall issue a notice of inactivation of license to the ASC.
C. Upon the ASCs receipt of the departments approval of request to inactivate the license, the ASC shall have 90 days to submit plans for the repairs, renovations, rebuilding or replacement of the ASC to OSFM and OPH as required.
D. The ASC shall resume operating as an ASC in the same service area within one year of the approval of renovation/construction plans by OSFM and OPH as required.
Exception: If the ASC requires an extension of this timeframe due to circumstances beyond the ASCs control, the department will consider an extended time period to complete construction or repairs. Such written request for extension shall show the ASCs active efforts to complete construction or repairs and the reasons for request for extension of the ASCs inactive license. Any approvals for extension are at the sole discretion of the department.
E. Upon completion of repairs, renovations, rebuilding or replacement of the ASC, an ASC which has received a notice of inactivation of its license from the department shall be allowed to reinstate its license upon the following conditions being met:
F. Upon receiving a completed written request to reinstate an ASC license, the department may conduct a licensing or physical environment survey. The department may issue a notice of reinstatement if the ASC has met the requirements for licensure including the requirements of this Subsection.
G. No change of ownership of the ASC shall occur until such ASC has completed repairs, renovations, rebuilding or replacement construction and has resumed operations as an ASC.
H. The provisions of this Section shall not apply to an ASC which has voluntarily surrendered its license and ceased operation.
I. Failure to comply with any of the provisions of this Section shall be deemed a voluntary surrender of the ASC license.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2131-2141.