Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 48 - PUBLIC HEALTH-GENERAL
Part V - Preventive Health Services
Subpart 33 - Venereal Disease Control Services
Chapter 87 - Venereal Disease Control Program
Section V-8701 - Purpose
Universal Citation: LA Admin Code V-8701
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. The Office of Preventive and Public Health Services (OPPHS) administers the Venereal Disease Control Program to protect the public against sexually-transmitted (i.e. venereal) diseases. The purpose of the program is to prevent death, disability and social loss by reducing and preventing the incidence of sexually-transmitted diseases through treatment of infected patients and the identification of potentially infectious patients and their medical evaluation.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S 40:1061-1068.
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