Louisiana § RS 40:2159 - Opioid treatment programs
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2159 — Opioid treatment programs, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2159. Opioid treatment programs
The department shall not license any opioid treatment programs under the behavioral health services provider license unless the department, in its discretion, determines that there is a need for another opioid treatment program in a certain geographic location. The department has promulgated and adopted rules and regulations in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide for the criteria and processes for determining whether such a need exists and the procedures for selecting an opioid treatment program to be licensed once a need has been determined.
Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:2159
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2159 cover?
Section RS 40:2159 ("Opioid treatment programs") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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