La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-5381

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

Section I-5381 - Transportation

A. The CRC shall establish, implement and comply with policies and procedures to:

1. secure emergency transportation in the event of a client's medical emergency; and

2. provide non-emergent medical transportation to the clients as needed.

B. The facility shall have a written agreement with a transportation service in order to provide non-emergent transport services needed by its clients that shall require all vehicles used to transport CRC clients are:

1. maintained in a safe condition;

2. properly licensed and inspected in accordance with state law;

3. operated at a temperature that does not compromise the health, safety and needs of the client;

4. operated in conformity with all applicable motor vehicle laws;

5. current liability coverage for all vehicles used to transport clients;

6. all drivers of vehicles that transport CRC clients are properly licensed to operate the class of vehicle in accordance with state law; and

7. the ability to transport non-ambulatory clients in appropriate vehicles if needed.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-5381

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:119 (January 2015).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 28:2180.14.