Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.5 – Operation without license; penalty
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180.5
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2180
- Injunction: An order of the court prohibiting (or compelling) the performance of a specific act to prevent irreparable damage or injury.
A. Any public or private ICF/DD shall not operate without a license issued by the applicable licensing agency. Any such facility or provider operating without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined no less than two hundred fifty dollars nor more than one thousand dollars. It shall be the responsibility of the department to inform the appropriate district attorney of the alleged violation to assure enforcement.
B. If a public or private ICF/DD is operating without a license issued by the applicable licensing agency, the department shall have the authority to issue an immediate cease and desist order to that facility. Any such facility or provider receiving such a cease and desist order from the department shall immediately cease operations until such time as that provider is issued a license by the applicable licensing agency.
C. The department shall seek an injunction in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court against any facility or provider who receives a cease and desist order from the department under Subsection B of this Section and who does not cease operations immediately. Any such facility or provider against whom an injunction is granted shall be liable to the department for attorney fees, costs, and damages.
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.