Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 50 - Home and Community-Based Services Providers Licensing Standards
Subchapter C - Admission, Transfer and Discharge Criteria
Section I-5033 - Admissions

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5033

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

A. An HCBS provider shall have written admissions policies and criteria which shall include the following:

1. intake policy and procedures;

2. admission criteria and procedures;

3. admission criteria and procedures for minors;

4. legal status of the client's served;

5. the age of the populations served;

6. the services provided by the provider's program(s); and

7. criteria for discharge.

B. The written description of admissions policies and criteria shall be made available to the client and his/her legal representative.

C. An HCBS provider shall ensure that the client, the legal representative or other persons, where appropriate, are provided an opportunity to participate in the admission process.

1. Consents as necessary for care and services shall be obtained from the client or legal representative, if applicable, prior to admission.

2. Where such involvement of the client, the legal representative, where appropriate, or other persons as selected by the client is not possible or not desirable, the reasons for their exclusion shall be recorded.

D. When refusing admission, a provider shall provide a written statement as to the reason for the refusal. This shall be provided to designated representatives of the department or to a client upon request.

E. - F. Repealed.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2120.1.

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