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La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2607 Partners in Protecting Children Subcommittee
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§2607. Partners in Protecting Children Subcommittee A. The legislature hereby finds all of the following: (1) Child abuse is a community problem. No single agency has the training, manpower, resources, or legal mandate to intervene effectively in all child abuse cases. No one age…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2608 Purposes and intent
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§2608. Purposes and intent A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the children and families of Louisiana are the state's most precious resource. B. The legislature further finds that the state should make further strategic investments in this resource in order to: (1) …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2610 Community-based, school-based, and regionally based sanctions and services grant program
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§2610. Community-based, school-based, and regionally based sanctions and services grant program A. The legislature hereby finds that the state's over-reliance on juvenile incarceration, especially in large correctional institutions, is contrary to the best interests and well-bein…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2616 Diabetes annual action plan; submission; content
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§2616. Diabetes annual action plan; submission; content A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit an action plan, after consulting with and receiving comments from the medical director of each of its contracted Medicaid partners, to the Senate Committee on Health and Wel…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2617 Obesity annual action plan; submission; content
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§2617. Obesity annual action plan; submission; content The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit an action plan, after consulting with and receiving comments from the medical director of each of its contracted Medicaid partners, to the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2621 Purpose
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§2621. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to further provide for the operation of the Medicaid program in the state and for the maintenance of health care services available under that program. Acts 1992, No. 260, §1, eff. June 10, 1992; Acts 2019, No. 404, §1, eff. July 1, 2…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2622 Definitions
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§2622. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Bona fide medication sample" means a drug, chemical, or medication packaged by the original manufacturer thereof in such quantity as does not exceed a reasonable therapeutic do…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2623 Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund
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§2623. Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund A. There is hereby established as a special fund in the state treasury the Louisiana Medical Assistance Trust Fund, hereinafter referred to as the "fund", which shall consist of monies generated by the provider fees on healthcare ser…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2625 Fees on healthcare providers; disposition of fees
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§2625. Fees on healthcare providers; disposition of fees A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health is hereby authorized to adopt and impose fees for healthcare services provided by the Medicaid program on every nursing facility, every intermediate care facility for people with dev…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2626 Fees on emergency ground ambulance service providers; disposition of fees
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§2626. Fees on emergency ground ambulance service providers; disposition of fees A. The Louisiana Department of Health may adopt and impose fees on emergency ground ambulance providers for healthcare services allowed under 42 CFR 433.56 provided by emergency ground ambulance prov…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2631 Purpose
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§2631. Purpose The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the development of a rehabilitation program for persons disabled by traumatic brain and spinal cord injuries through the establishment of a trust fund in the state treasury to be funded by additional fees imposed on mot…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2632 Definitions
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§2632. Definitions As used in this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following meanings: (1) "Board" means the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board. (2) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (3) "Fund" means the Traumatic Bra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2633 Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund
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§2633. Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund A. There is hereby established a special fund in the state treasury to be known as the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund which shall consist of monies collected from an additional fee imposed on all motor ve…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2634 Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board; creation;
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§2634. Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board; creation; membership A. There is hereby created the Traumatic Brain and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board within the Louisiana Department of Health, office of aging and adult services. B. The Trau…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2635 Expenditures
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§2635. Expenditures A. Except as provided in R.S. 46:2633(D)(2), money in the trust fund shall be distributed for the sole purpose of funding the cost of care or supportive services for traumatic brain and spinal cord injury, including the administrative costs attributable to ser…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2691 Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly
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§2691. Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly A.(1) There is hereby established as a permanent trust fund in the state treasury designated the "Medicaid Trust Fund for the Elderly", hereinafter referred to as the "fund". After allocation of money to the Bond Security and Redemption …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2692 Intergovernmental transfer program
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§2692. Intergovernmental transfer program A.(1) Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 206, §8. (2) The Intergovernmental Transfer Subcommittee, hereinafter referred to as the "subcommittee", is hereby created and established as a subcommittee of the Joint Legislative Committee on the Budget…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2693 Medicaid Trust Fund for Addiction Recovery
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§2693. Medicaid Trust Fund for Addiction Recovery A.(1) There is hereby established a permanent trust fund in the state treasury designated the "Medicaid Trust Fund for Addiction Recovery", hereinafter referred to in this Chapter as the "fund". After allocation of money to the Bo…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2701 Short title
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§2701. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Children's Product Safety Act". Acts 2001, No. 1164, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2702 Definitions
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§2702. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Child" means an individual who has not reached the age of eighteen years or otherwise been legally emancipated. (2) "Child care faci…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2703 Sale of unsafe children's products prohibited
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§2703. Sale of unsafe children's products prohibited A commercial user shall not remanufacture, retrofit, sell, contract to sell or resell, lease, sublet, or otherwise place in the stream of commerce, on or after January 1, 2002, an unsafe children's product. Acts 2001, No. 1164,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2704 Unsafe children's product defined
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§2704. Unsafe children's product defined A. A children's product is unsafe for purposes of this Chapter if it meets one or more of the following criteria: (1) The children's product does not conform to all federal laws and regulations setting forth standards for the children's pr…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2705 Listing of unsafe children's products
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§2705. Listing of unsafe children's products A. The consumer protection section shall maintain a comprehensive listing of children's products that have been identified as meeting any of the criteria set forth in R.S. 46:2704. The consumer protection section shall make the compreh…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2706 Prohibited activity; notifications; posting of listing
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§2706. Prohibited activity; notifications; posting of listing A. A child care facility may not use or have on the premises, on or after July 1, 2002, an unsafe children's product. This Section does not apply to an antique or collectible children's product if it is not used by or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2707 Revocation or refusal to renew a license or certificate of registration
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§2707. Revocation or refusal to renew a license or certificate of registration The department may revoke or refuse to renew the license or certificate of registration of a child care facility or refuse to issue a license or certificate of registration if the licensee, registrant,…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2708 Penalties
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§2708. Penalties A. A commercial user who willfully and knowingly violates the provisions of R.S. 46:2703 shall be subject to a fine of not more than one hundred dollars or imprisonment for not more than ninety days, or both. B. A commercial user is not in violation of this Chapt…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2709 Enforcement actions
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§2709. Enforcement actions The attorney general or the district attorney in whose district a violation of this Chapter occurred may bring an action in a court of competent jurisdiction to enforce the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2001, No. 1164, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2710 Other remedies
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§2710. Other remedies Remedies available under this Chapter are in addition to any other remedies or procedures under any other provision of law that may be available to an aggrieved party. Acts 2001, No. 1164, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2711 Rules and regulations
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§2711. Rules and regulations A. The consumer protection section may adopt rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to establish appropriate safety standards for cribs. B. The consumer protection section shall adopt rules and regulations in accorda…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2721 Intergovernmental transfers to school boards for administrative claims
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§2721. Intergovernmental transfers to school boards for administrative claims A.(1) All money which is received as a result of the intergovernmental transfer program provided in this Chapter shall be appropriated solely and exclusively for administrative claiming which is reimbur…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2722 Intergovernmental transfer program
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§2722. Intergovernmental transfer program A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall, as soon as practicable, have prepared for submission an application to the United States Department of Health and Human Services for the implementation of an intergovernmental transfer program.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2741 Legislative findings and purpose
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§2741. Legislative findings and purpose A.(1) The current methodology for reimbursement of services to Medicaid recipients provided by nursing homes was implemented in 1984 prior to major changes in federal laws relative to nursing home staffing, provision of patient care, enforc…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2742 Case mix reimbursement
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§2742. Case mix reimbursement A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall establish a case mix reimbursement methodology for nursing homes. B. No later than October 1, 2010, the department shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2743 Specialty services; exempted
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§2743. Specialty services; exempted The various specialty services in the state which provide skilled programs for infectious diseases, neuro-rehabilitation treatment, and technology-dependent care shall be excluded from the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 2001, No. 694, §1, eff…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2744 Development of the plan; rules and regulations
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§2744. Development of the plan; rules and regulations A. The secretary of the department shall establish a committee of fifteen persons composed of seven representatives from the department, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare, the chairman of the House Com…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2751 Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission; creation; composition;
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§2751. Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission; creation; composition; duties A. The Juvenile Justice Reform Act Implementation Commission, referred to in this Chapter as the "commission", is hereby created in the executive branch. B.(1) The commission shall be comp…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2752 Rules; meetings; officers
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§2752. Rules; meetings; officers A. The commission shall adopt such rules and procedures as it shall find necessary for the conduct of the activities and meetings of the commission. B. No action shall be taken by the commission except by a favorable vote of a majority of the memb…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2753 Compensation; receipt and expenditure of funds
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§2753. Compensation; receipt and expenditure of funds A. The members of the commission shall serve without additional compensation. Travel, per diem, and other expenses may be paid by the member's respective employer or affiliated agency. B. The commission may receive and expend …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2754 Commission authority generally; staff services; state agency assistance
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§2754. Commission authority generally; staff services; state agency assistance A. The commission is authorized to utilize the personnel, facilities, and services of the legislature, executive departments and agencies, and the courts and judicial administrator. The commission may …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2755 Powers and duties
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§2755. Powers and duties A. The commission shall make, or cause to be made, all such studies, reviews, or analysis which it finds necessary to effect its purpose. B. The commission in its consideration of the recommendations of the Juvenile Justice Reform Act of 2003 and House Co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2756 Reports; recommendations
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§2756. Reports; recommendations The commission shall report to the legislature and the governor with respect to the findings of such studies, reviews, and analysis as it may undertake. The commission shall submit its initial report prior to the 2004 Regular Session of the Legisla…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2757 Single state entity for children; additional duties and functions
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§2757. Single state entity for children; additional duties and functions A. The legislature hereby finds and declares that the creation of a single state entity for the delivery of services to children and their families would offer the state many benefits, including: (1) The fac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2758 Short title
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§2758. Short title This Chapter shall be known and may be cited as the "Improved Outcomes for At-Risk Youths Act". Acts 2013, No. 214, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2758.1 Legislative findings
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§2758.1. Legislative findings A. The legislature finds that: (1) A significant number of youths involved in the juvenile justice system are in need of mental health services or have experienced involvement in the child welfare system. These youths are often referred to as "crosso…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2758.2 Integrated case management planning system; creation; membership; duties and
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§2758.2. Integrated case management planning system; creation; membership; duties and responsibilities A. The deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, youth services, office of juvenile justice, and the secretary of the Department of Children and Famil…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:2771 Care for Evacuated Patients Program
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§2771. Care for Evacuated Patients Program A. There is hereby established the Care for Evacuated Patients Program, to be administered by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, hereinafter referred to as the "secretary". In the event that a state of emergency is decl…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:281 RS 46:281
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§281 eff. until Oct. 1, 2027. See Acts 2025, No. 477. §281. Applicability The provisions of this Subpart shall apply to persons who contract with the office of children and family services of the Department of Children and Family Services to provide temporary or long-term foster …
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:282 Investigation of foster and adoptive parent applicants
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§282. Investigation of foster and adoptive parent applicants A. The Department of Children and Family Services, office of children and family services, shall investigate the background of each person who applies to be a foster or adoptive parent of a child in foster care. The inv…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:283 Determination of fitness; award of contract
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§283. Determination of fitness; award of contract A. The office of children and family services shall determine the fitness and eligibility of each person who applies for a contract to provide foster care services to which the provisions of this Subpart apply. B. The office of ch…
La. Rev. Stat. § 46:284 Confidentiality of records of investigation; penalty
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§284. Confidentiality of records of investigation; penalty A. Any information derived from the investigation required by this Subpart, including the source of information, and any conclusions or recommendations based on the information shall be confidential, shall not be transmit…