La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-4509

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-4509 - Initial Licensing Surveys

A. Prior to the initial license being issued, an initial on-site licensing survey shall be conducted to ensure compliance with the licensing laws and standards.

1. The initial licensing survey of an ASC shall be an announced survey. Follow-up surveys to the initial licensing surveys are unannounced surveys.

B. The ASC shall not provide services to any patient until the initial licensing survey has been performed and the ASC has been determined to be in compliance with the licensing regulations and has received written approval from the Health Standards Section (HSS).

C. In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ASC is compliant with all licensing laws, regulations and other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees, the department shall issue a full license to the center. The license shall be valid until the expiration date shown on the license, unless the license is modified, revoked, suspended or terminated.

D. In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ASC is noncompliant with any licensing laws or regulations, or any other required rules or regulations that present a potential threat to the health, safety, or welfare of the patients, the department shall deny the initial license.

E. In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the ASC is noncompliant with any licensing laws or regulations, or any other required rules or regulations, but the department in its sole discretion determines that the noncompliance does not present a threat to the health, safety or welfare of the patients, the department may issue a provisional initial license for a period not to exceed six months. The ASC shall submit a plan of correction to the department for approval, and shall be required to correct all such noncompliance or deficiencies prior to the expiration of the provisional license.

1. If all such noncompliance or deficiencies are corrected on the follow-up survey, a full license may be issued.

2. If all such noncompliance or deficiencies are not corrected on the follow-up survey, or new deficiencies affecting the health, safety or welfare of a patient are cited, the provisional license will expire and the facility shall be required to begin the initial licensing process again by submitting a new initial license application packet and the required licensing fee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-4509

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 431735 (9/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2131-2141.