Louisiana § RS 40:2199.1 - Adoption of rules; violations; alternate remedies
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§ RS 40:2199.1. Adoption of rules; violations; alternate remedies
A. The Louisiana Department of Health is hereby authorized to and shall adopt rules in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act to provide remedies for healthcare facilities which have violations of the licensure standards and requirements, of certification requirements, or of the Medicaid standards of participation. Such remedies shall include but are not limited to:
(1) Denial of Medicaid payment with respect to any individual admitted to or provided services by a facility.
(2) Denial of new admissions into the facility or by the provider.
(3) Removal from the freedom of choice list.
(4) The transfer of residents, clients, patients, or individuals receiving services.
(5) Suspension of license.
(6) Alternate remedies to deter noncompliance and correct deficiencies.
B. The department, by rules adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, shall specify criteria as to when and how each remedy is to be applied, the severity of the remedies to be used in the imposition of such remedies, and the procedure and requirements for applying each remedy.
C. The department, by rules adopted pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, shall provide a process for an administrative appeal of remedies imposed. If the secretary of the department determines the violations of the facility pose an imminent or immediate threat to the health, welfare, or safety of any resident, client, patient, or individual receiving services, the imposition of the remedy may be immediate and may be enforced during the pendency of the administrative appeal.
D. The department shall enforce rules adopted pursuant to this Section and, when determined necessary, may petition a court of competent jurisdiction and proper venue to judicially enforce any such rule.
Acts 2008, No. 518, §1, eff. June 30, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4; Acts 2022, No. 461, §2A.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:2199.1 ("Adoption of rules; violations; alternate remedies") 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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