Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12 – As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- Client: means any person registered with any Louisiana immunization tracking and recall system. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- Early learning center: means a facility licensed as an early learning center under the provisions of the Early Learning Center Licensing Act, La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Immunization record: means a client's medical record related to the client's receipt of immunizations. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- Immunization registry: means any listing of clients and information relating to their immunization status. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- Person: means an individual, a public or private corporation, an association, a partnership, a public body created by or pursuant to state law, the state of Louisiana, an agency or political subdivision of the state, a federally recognized Indian tribe, the United States government, a political subdivision of the United States government, and any officer, employee, and agent of one of those entities. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:5.8
- Provider: means any health care provider or facility licensed to provide health care services in Louisiana, any managed health care system, health maintenance organization, health service contractor, or insurance carrier, or the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
- State health officer: means the legally appointed or acting state health officer as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:5.8
- Tracking and recall system: means a system associated with an immunization registry designed to contact clients listed in the registry to assist in the completion of the immunization series in a timely manner. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.12
As used in this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) “Client” means any person registered with any Louisiana immunization tracking and recall system.
(2) ” Early learning center” means a facility licensed as an early learning center under the provisions of the Early Learning Center Licensing Act, La. Rev. Stat. 17:407.31 et seq.
(3) “Immunization record” means a client‘s medical record related to the client’s receipt of immunizations. An immunization record shall only include:
(a) The name and social security number of the client.
(b) The date and place of birth of the client.
(c) The hospital where the client was born.
(d) The name of the client’s mother or legal guardian.
(e) A list of any immunizations received.
(f) The date of each immunization received.
(g) A report of any complication or side effect associated with a particular immunization.
(4) “Immunization registry” means any listing of clients and information relating to their immunization status.
(5) “Immunization tracking and recall record” is a record that includes but is not limited to the client’s name, address of the client or parent or guardian of the client, telephone number, provider, and other information needed to send reminder cards to, to place telephone calls to, or to personally contact the client or the parent or the guardian of a client for the purposes of informing the client, parent, or guardian that the client is due for a recommended immunization or is late in receiving a recommended immunization.
(6) “Provider” means any health care provider or facility licensed to provide health care services in Louisiana, any managed health care system, health maintenance organization, health service contractor, or insurance carrier, or the Louisiana Medical Assistance Program.
(7) “Public health unit” means any facility acting under the supervision and advice of the state health officer and the office of public health, including any state-operated or contracted public health clinic.
(8) “School” means any institution or facility which provides for education of children in grades one or above, which shall include any kindergarten or prekindergarten attached thereto.
(9) “Tracking and recall system” means a system associated with an immunization registry designed to contact clients listed in the registry to assist in the completion of the immunization series in a timely manner.
Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.