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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 2120.35. Rules, regulations, and standards for licenses

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

A. The department shall promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of this Part in accordance with the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act.  1

B. The department shall promulgate minimum standards for adult brain injury facilities as defined in this Part which, at a minimum, shall:

(1) Promote the health, safety, and welfare of clients of adult brain injury facilities.

(2) Promote safe, comfortable, and proper physical facilities which, at a minimum, comply with applicable provisions of the Life Safety Code and the Louisiana Sanitary Code.

(3) Ensure adequate supervision of the clients.

(4) Include requirements for all personnel and employees of the facility.

(5) Prohibit discrimination by brain injury facilities on the basis of race, color, creed, sex, disability, as defined in R.S. 51:2232, national origin, or ancestry.

(6) Include procedures for survey and complaint investigations.

(7) Require the licensee to make adequate provisions for clients in its care in the event of an emergency or natural disaster as provided in the licensee's approved emergency and evacuation plan.

(8) Administer a medication management program that includes:

(a) A current medication list to be provided by the prescribing physician(s) on or before admission.

(b) An initial assessment by the primary physician or nursing director in accordance with the client's needs including a review of the client's current medication list.

(c) Identification of the level of assistance the client needs. Assistance with oral medication, inhalant medication, topical applications, suppository medication, eye and ear drops, prescription and non-prescription medication in accordance with the client's medical needs and orders of an authorized prescriber, shall be limited to the following:

(i) Reminding the client to take his medication.

(ii) Informing the client of the medication regimen, as indicated on the container, which may be read to the client and the dosage of the medication, according to the container label, may be checked by staff.

(iii) Physically assisting the client in pouring or handing out medications, including having a staff member open the medicine container.

(d) Formulation of a treatment plan for the client.

(e) Implementation of the treatment plan.

(f) Periodic review and revision of the treatment plan.

1 R.S. 49:950 et seq.
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