Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 46 - Healthcare Facility Sanctions
Subchapter B - Sanctions and Standards for the Imposition of Sanctions
Section I-4627 - Special Staffing Requirements
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-4627
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The department may require special staffing for the facility.
B. Special staffing may include, but is not limited to:
1. a consultant on client assessments or care
planning;
2. an additional licensed
nurse to provide treatments;
3. a
consultant dietician;
4. a
consultant pharmacist; or
5.
medical records practitioner.
C. The department may impose the sanction of special staffing for any violation of statute, rule or regulation including, but not limited to:
1. a violation of a rule
or regulation that creates a condition or occurrence relating to the
maintenance and/or operation of a facility which results in death or serious
harm to the resident(s), patient(s), or client(s);
2. a violation of a rule or regulation in
which a condition or occurrence relating to the maintenance and/or operation of
a facility is created and results in the substantial probability of death or
serious physical or mental harm to the resident(s), patient(s) or client(s)
will result from the violation;
3.
a repeat violation of a rule or regulation in which a condition or occurrence
relating to the maintenance and/ or operation of a facility creates a potential
for harm by directly threatening the health, safety, or welfare of the
resident(s), patient(s), or client(s);
4. at the discretion of the department, when
there is a breakdown in the care and services at a facility and the efforts of
the facility have not been successful in correcting the deficiencies;
or
5. when there is an imminent
threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the facility's resident(s),
patient(s), or client(s).
D. Any special staffing shall meet the requirements outlined in the letter from the department and be:
1. in addition to the staff already
hired;
2. time limited;
3. compensated by the facility; and
4. approved by the department.
E. The sanction shall remain in effect until the department determines the facility:
1. is in compliance with requirements;
and
2. has received notice of its
compliance and the lifting of the sanction.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2009.11, 40:2009.23, 40:2199 and 40:2199.1.
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