Title 40, Public Health and Safety

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La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1253.3 Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership; reporting
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§1253.3. Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership; reporting A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall submit an annual report for the Coordinated System of Care and an annual report for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership to the Senate and House committees on health and…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1253.4 Louisiana Department of Health information
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§1253.4. Louisiana Department of Health information A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall make available to the public all informational bulletins, health plan advisories, and guidance published by the department concerning the Louisiana Medicaid managed care program. The d…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1253.5 Medicaid state plan amendments
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§1253.5. Medicaid state plan amendments The Louisiana Department of Health shall make available to the public on the department's website all Medicaid state plan amendments and any related correspondence within twenty-four hours of submission to the Centers for Medicare and Medic…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1255.1 Definitions
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§1255.1. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Medicaid" means the medical assistance program provided for in Title XIX of the Social Security Act. (…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1255.2 Telehealth services; alignment of reimbursement with Medicare policy
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§1255.2. Telehealth services; alignment of reimbursement with Medicare policy A. The department shall periodically review policies regarding Medicaid reimbursement for telehealth services to identify variations between permissible reimbursement under that program and reimbursemen…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1257.1 Definitions
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§1257.1. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed in this Section: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Healthcare provider" means a person, partnership, limited liability partnership, limited liability company, co…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1257.2 Nonemergency medical transportation services
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§1257.2. Nonemergency medical transportation services A. The Medicaid program of this state shall include nonemergency medical transportation services, referred to hereafter in this Part as "NEMT services". The purpose of NEMT services shall be to provide nonemergency medical tra…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1257.3 Standards for services; prohibition
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§1257.3. Standards for services; prohibition No healthcare provider shall contract with or hire a transportation company to provide NEMT services if that company does not meet local, city, and state requirements to provide nonemergency medical transportation as defined in this Pa…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1257.4 Rulemaking
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§1257.4. Rulemaking The department shall promulgate in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act all such rules as are necessary to implement the provisions of this Part. Acts 2022, No. 638, §1.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1257.5 Nonemergency medical transportation; transportation network companies
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§1257.5. Nonemergency medical transportation; transportation network companies A. The legislature hereby declares that transportation network companies are possible providers of services that protect and promote public health by facilitating access to primary care, pharmacy servi…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1258.1 Definitions
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§1258.1. Definitions As used in this Part, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them in this Section: (1) "Chimeric antigen receptor (CAR) T-cell therapy" means a treatment that is designed to manipulate T-cell protein to recognize an antigen on targeted tumor cells …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1258.2 Medicaid coverage; enrollment qualifications; duties
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§1258.2. Medicaid coverage; enrollment qualifications; duties A. The Louisiana Medicaid program shall cover inpatient and, if deemed appropriate, outpatient coverage of CAR T-cell therapy when such therapy is approved by the United States Food and Drug Administration, used for a …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1259.1 Menopausal care; Medicaid coverage
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§1259.1. Menopausal care; Medicaid coverage A. The Louisiana Department of Health shall make available to persons who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 U.S.C. 1396 et seq., coverage benefits for hormonal care for any woman who is ex…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1259.2 Medicaid coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care
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§1259.2. Medicaid coverage for perimenopausal and menopausal care A. The Louisiana Medicaid program shall cover inpatient and, if deemed appropriate, outpatient coverage for perimenopausal or menopausal treatment or care when such care or treatment is used for a medically accepte…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1261 Health report card
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§1261. Health report card A.(1) The Louisiana Department of Health shall annually prepare a health report card indicating the overall state of health in Louisiana concerning but not limited to the following issues: (a) Health findings of major diseases. (b) Teenage pregnancy and …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1261.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1261.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1262 Health equity; duties of the Louisiana Department of Health
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§1262. Health equity; duties of the Louisiana Department of Health A. The Louisiana Department of Health, in addition to the other powers and duties conferred upon it by law, shall serve as a foundation and resource for addressing health care disparities for women and vulnerable …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263 Redesignated to R.S
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§1263. Redesignated to R.S. 40:1293.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263.1 Definitions
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§1263.1. Definitions As used in this Part: (1) "Office" shall mean the office of the secretary in the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, or his designated representative. Acts 1984, No. 849, §1; Acts 199…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263.2 Louisiana Organ Transplant Assistance Program
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§1263.2. Louisiana Organ Transplant Assistance Program The secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health shall establish in the office of the secretary a Louisiana Organ Transplant Assistance Program. Acts 1984, No. 849, §1; Acts 1992, No. 206, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:129…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263.3 Powers and duties
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§1263.3. Powers and duties The secretary shall: (1) Assist Louisiana residents in obtaining financial assistance or other grants to assist in paying for organ transplantation operations on Louisiana residents. (2) Establish and promulgate rules and regulations, in accordance with…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263.4 Definitions; paid marrow donor leave; prohibition of employer sanctions;
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§1263.4. Definitions; paid marrow donor leave; prohibition of employer sanctions; relationship to other leave A. As used in this Section, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Employee" means a person who performs services for hire for an employer, for an average of twenty …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1263.5 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1263.5. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1265.1 Public markets; location, inspection, and operation; exemptions; market zones
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§1265.1. Public markets; location, inspection, and operation; exemptions; market zones A.(1) Municipal corporations may regulate the location, inspection, and operation of all public markets, subject to the superior right of inspection and regulation of the Louisiana Department o…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1265.2 Private markets; inspection and operation
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§1265.2. Private markets; inspection and operation The Louisiana Department of Health shall regulate the inspection and operation of all private markets outside of the market zones. It shall provide general regulations for the operation of these private markets, including rules a…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1267.1 Poison control center; establishment
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§1267.1. Poison control center; establishment The Louisiana Department of Health shall provide for the establishment of a statewide poison control center at the University of Louisiana at Monroe. The university may cooperate with public and private agencies and health care instit…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1269.1 Citation of Part
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§1269.1. Citation of Part The provisions of this Part may be cited as the Rabies Control Law. Added by Acts 1954, No. 663, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1275 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1269.2 Definitions
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§1269.2. Definitions For the purpose of this Part: (1) "Dog" means any member of the canine family or species. (2) "Inoculation" means the injection, subcutaneously or otherwise, of animal anti-rabies vaccine as approved by the Louisiana Department of Health. (3) "Owner" means an…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1269.3 Authority to enact regulations for control of rabies
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§1269.3. Authority to enact regulations for control of rabies The Louisiana Department of Health shall enact in the state sanitary code all necessary provisions concerning the requirements for the control of rabies in animals, including the authority of parishes and municipalitie…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1269.4 Penalty
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§1269.4. Penalty Whoever violates any provisions of any rule or regulation of the department adopted hereunder, shall be fined not more than one hundred dollars, or imprisoned for not more than thirty days, or both, for each offense. Added by Acts 1954, No. 663, §1. Amended by Ac…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1271.1 Infectious diseases; notification
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§1271.1. Infectious diseases; notification A.(1) If, while treating or transporting an ill or injured patient to a hospital, an emergency medical technician, paramedic, firefighter, police officer, or other person who is employed by or voluntarily working with a firm, agency, or …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1271.2 Mandatory identification of infected corpses
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§1271.2. Mandatory identification of infected corpses A. Each hospital, nursing home, and coroner which requests a funeral director or embalmer to transport a corpse shall notify any such funeral director, embalmer, or a representative thereof whenever there is actual knowledge t…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1271.3 Infectious disease incidence among school-age children; public health
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§1271.3. Infectious disease incidence among school-age children; public health emergencies; reporting of data During the pendency of any state of public health emergency declared in accordance with R.S. 29:766 and relating to one or more infectious diseases, the Louisiana Departm…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.1 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.1. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.2 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.2. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.3 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.3. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.4 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.4. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.5 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.5. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.6 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.6. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.7 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.7. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1273.8 Repealed by Acts 2018, No
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§1273.8. Repealed by Acts 2018, No. 661, §9(A).
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1275 Redesignated to R.S
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§1275. Redesignated to R.S. 40:1269.1 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1275.1 Statement of purpose
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§1275.1. Statement of purpose The legislature hereby declares that severe head injuries represent one of the greatest public health problems in the United States because of the frequency and potential for causing lifelong disability. The legislature further recognizes that such i…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1275.2 Definitions
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§1275.2. Definitions For purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply: (1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health. (2) "Office" means the office of public health, Louisiana Department of Health. (3) "Severe head injury" means acute traumatic injury …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1275.3 Mandatory reporting requirement
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§1275.3. Mandatory reporting requirement The office shall establish a central registry of persons with severe head injuries and shall collect data on the nature, causes, and effects of severe head injuries. The office, by rule, shall require appropriate health care professionals …
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1275.4 Rules and regulations
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§1275.4. Rules and regulations The department shall promulgate rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to implement the requirements of this Part. Acts 1995, No. 350, §1, eff. June 16, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.174 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.…
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1276 Redesignated to R.S
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§1276. Redesignated to R.S. 40:1269.2 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1277 Redesignated to R.S
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§1277. Redesignated to R.S. 40:1269.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1277.1 Repealed by Acts 2022, No
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§1277.1. Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §3.
La. Rev. Stat. § 40:1278 Redesignated to R.S
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§1278. Redesignated to R.S. 40:1269.4 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.