La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6707

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 12, December 20, 2024

Section I-6707 - Licensing

A. The LDH HSS is the only licensing authority for FSBCs in the state of Louisiana.

B. Each FSBC license shall:

1. be issued only to the person or entity named in the license application;

2. be valid only for the FSBC to which it is issued and only for the specific geographic address of that FSBC;

3. be valid for one year from the date of issuance, unless revoked, suspended, modified or terminated prior to that date, or unless a provisional license is issued:

a. a provisional license shall be valid for a period not to exceed six months if the department determines that there is no immediate and serious threat to the health and safety of clients;

4. expire on the last day of the twelfth month after the date of issuance, unless timely renewed by the FSBC;

5. not be subject to sale, assignment, donation, or other transfer, whether voluntary or involuntary; and

6. be posted in a conspicuous place on the licensed premises at all times.

C. The FSBC shall abide by and adhere to any federal, state, and local laws, rules, policies, procedures, manuals, or memorandums applicable to such facilities.

D. A separately licensed FSBC shall not use a name which is the same as the name of another such FSBC licensed by the department as determined by the secretary of state.

E. Each existing entity that meets the definition of FSBC as defined in this Chapter shall submit an initial licensing application and fee to the department within 90 days of the promulgation of the initial rules, regulations, and licensing standards. If the existing entity is not licensed within 120 days after submission of its initial licensing application and fee, the existing entity shall cease operations until such time as it is licensed as a free-standing birth center by the department.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6707

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of the Secretary, Division of Licensing and Certification, LR 13:246 (April 1987), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 482109 (8/1/2022).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2180.21-2180.28.