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 E - Client Protections
Section I-5051 - Grievances

Universal Citation: LA Admin Code I-5051

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

A. The agency shall establish and follow a written grievance procedure to be used to formally resolve complaints by clients, their family member(s) or a legal representative regarding provision of services. The written grievance procedure shall be provided to the client.

1. The notice of grievance procedure shall include the names of organizations that provide free legal assistance.

B. The client, family member or legal representative shall be entitled to initiate a grievance at any time.

C. The agency shall annually explain the grievance procedure to the client, family member(s) or a legal representative, utilizing the most appropriate strategy for ensuring an understanding of what the grievance process entails.

1. The agency shall provide the grievance procedure in writing to the client at admission and grievance forms shall be made readily available as needed thereafter.

D. The administrator of the agency, or his/her designee, shall investigate all grievances and shall make all reasonable attempts to address the grievance.

E. The administrator of the agency, or his/her designee, shall issue a written report and/or decision within five business day's of receipt of the grievance to the:

1. client;

2. client's advocate;

3. authorized representative; and

4. the person initiating the grievance.

F. The agency shall maintain documentation pursuant to §5051 A-E.4.

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

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