Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2117.2. Licenses; application and fee; survey; provisional

A. After July 15, 2000, no person or entity shall open, operate, manage, or maintain an ESRD facility without a valid current license issued by the department.

B. An application for an initial license shall be made to the department on forms provided by the department, shall contain such information as the department requires, and shall be accompanied by a license fee as provided in R.S. 40:2006(A)(1).

C. After the completion of the application process, the department shall conduct an on-site survey of the ESRD facility. Upon determination that the ESRD facility is in compliance with the minimum requirements for licensure and all applicable state and local laws and regulations, and the minimum standards, rules, and regulations as promulgated by the department are met, the department shall issue the ESRD facility a license.

D. The department may issue a provisional license to an ESRD facility for a period not to exceed six months when the facility fails to fully comply with all applicable rules, regulations, or minimum standards established by the department. The failure to comply with such applicable regulations, rules, or minimum standards must be cited at the time the provisional license is issued.