Louisiana § RS 51:2188 - Regulations
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:2188 — Regulations, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 51:2188. Regulations
A. The department is hereby authorized and empowered to adopt such rules and regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this Chapter except that licensing standards and regulations as developed by the department for board and care homes and nursing homes shall also be applied to the facilities and homes governed by this Chapter.
B. Nothing herein shall be construed to apply to health care facilities, or distinct parts thereof, which are licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health as and operate as nursing homes; provided, however, any nursing home or other health care facility which converts, in part or in full, to a continuing care facility, as defined herein, shall comply with the provisions of this Chapter.
Acts 1989, No. 445, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 51:2188 cover?
Section RS 51:2188 ("Regulations") 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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