Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.13 – Licensure of crisis receiving centers
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.13
- Corporation: A legal entity owned by the holders of shares of stock that have been issued, and that can own, receive, and transfer property, and carry on business in its own name.
- Crisis receiving centers: means an agency, business, institution, society, corporation, person or persons, or any other group, licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health to provide crisis identification, intervention, and stabilization services for people in behavioral crisis. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.12
- Department: means the Louisiana Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.12
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. No agency, business, institution, society, corporation, person or persons, or any other group providing services as crisis receiving centers may be established or operated or be reimbursed under the Medicaid program for such services unless licensed to perform such services by the department.
B. A license issued to a crisis receiving center shall be valid for only one geographic location, and shall be issued only for the person and premises named in the license application.
C. A license issued under this Part shall be valid for one year from the date of issuance, unless revoked or suspended prior to that date.
D. A license issued under this Part shall expire on the last day of the twelfth month after the date of issuance, unless otherwise renewed, or as set forth in rules promulgated by the department.
E. A license issued under this Part shall be on a form prescribed by the department.
F. A license issued under this Part shall not be transferrable or assignable.
G. A license issued to a crisis receiving center shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises.
Acts 2008, No. 447, §2, effective upon final adoption of the rules and regulations promulgated by DHH.