Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part I - General Administration
Subpart 3 - Licensing and Certification
Chapter 85 - Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities
Subchapter B - Administration and Organization
Section I-8533 - Fund Raising and Publicity

A. An ICF/DD shall have a policy regarding participation of individuals in activities related to fund-raising and publicity.

B. Consent of the individual receiving services and, where appropriate, the legally responsible person shall be obtained prior to participation in such activities.

C. An ICF/DD shall have written policies and procedures regarding the photographing and audio or audio-visual recordings of individuals.

D. The written consent of the individual receiving services and, where appropriate, the legally responsible person shall be obtained before the individual is photographed or recorded for research or program publicity purposes. Such consent cannot be made a condition for admission into, remaining in, or participating fully in the activities of the facility. Consent agreements must clearly notify the individual receiving services of his/her rights under this regulation, must specify precisely what use is to be made of the photography or recordings, and are valid for a maximum of one year from the date of execution. Individuals are free to revoke such agreements at any time, either orally or in writing.

E. All photographs and recordings shall be used in a manner which respects the dignity and confidentiality of the individual receiving services.