§ 40:2116.31 A. The provisions of this Part shall apply to all providers of home care services in the state of Louisiana. The purpose of this Part is to assure the provision of high quality home
§ 40:2116.32 A. No person shall open, conduct, manage, or maintain an agency or organization that meets the definition of a home health agency without a license from the department.
§ 40:2116.33 All home health agencies shall be under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana Department of Health, which shall provide the rules and regulations governing the operation of such agencies or or
§ 40:2116.34 A. The secretary of the department shall prescribe and publish minimum standards pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. Such standards shall include but not be limited to the
§ 40:2116.35 Issuance of license
§ 40:2116.36 A. An application for a license shall be denied for failure to achieve substantial compliance with minimum standards prescribed by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health
§ 40:2116.37 Notice of reasons for nonrenewal or revocation of license; review; hearing
§ 40:2116.38 Records; reports
§ 40:2116.39 Term of license; renewal fee; display; transfer
§ 40:2116.40 Violations; penalties

Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes > Title 40 > Chapter 11 > Part II-B - Home Health Care Providers

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  • Uphold: The decision of an appellate court not to reverse a lower court decision.