Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 46 - Healthcare Facility Sanctions
Subchapter A - General Provisions
Section I-4601 - Introduction
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4601
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The purpose of this Chapter is to:
1. provide for the
development, establishment, and enforcement of statewide standards for the
imposition of sanctions pursuant to state statutes against healthcare
facilities in the state of Louisiana that have violations of federal or state
law or statutes, licensure standards and requirements, certification
requirements, or Medicaid requirements;
2. specify criteria as to when and how each
sanction is to be applied;
3.
specify the severity of the sanctions to be used in the imposition of such
sanctions;
4. develop the procedure
and requirements for applying each sanction;
5. provide for an administrative
reconsideration process as well as an appeal procedure, including judicial
review; and
6. provide for the
administration of the Nursing Home Residents' Trust Fund and the Health Care
Facility Fund.
B. This Chapter shall not apply to any individual healthcare provider who is licensed or certified by one of the boards under LDH. These boards include, but are not limited to:
1. Board of Pharmacy;
2. Board of Physical Therapy;
3. Board of Licensed Medical
Examiners;
4. Board of
Dentistry;
5. Board of Podiatry;
and
6. Board of
Optometrists.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.11, 40:2009.23, 40:2199 and 40:2199.1.
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