La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-6801

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

Section I-6801 - Introduction

A. These rules and regulations contain the minimum licensure standards for adult residential care providers (ARCPs), pursuant to R.S. 40:2166.1-2166.8, and shall become effective on August 15, 2015.

B. An ARCP serves individuals in a congregate setting and is operational 24 hours per day, seven days per week, with a coordinated array of supportive personal services, 24-hour supervision and assistance (scheduled and unscheduled), activities and health-related services that are designed to:

1. allow the individual to reside in the least restrictive setting of his/her choice;

2. accommodate the individual resident's changing needs and preferences;

3. maximize the resident's dignity, autonomy, privacy and independence; and

4. encourage family and community involvement.

C. An ARCP shall have at least one published business telephone number.

D. Adult residential care services include, at a minimum, assistance with activities of daily living, assistance with instrumental activities of daily living, lodging, and meals.

E.The Department of Health (LDH) does not require, and will not issue ARCP licenses for the provision of lodging and meals only or homeless shelters.

1. For the purposes of this Rule, homeless shelters shall be defined as entities that provide only temporary or emergency shelter to individuals who would otherwise be homeless and may provide services to alleviate homelessness.

F. There are four levels of adult residential care. The levels differ in the services they are licensed to offer and the physical environment requirements.

G. All levels of ARCPs shall comply with all regulations in this Chapter unless the language of the regulations pertains to a specific level.

H. All currently licensed adult residential care facilities shall be required to apply for an ARCP license at the time of renewal of their current license.

1. Upon approval of the application for renewal of licensure, an existing ARCP shall receive a new ARCP license with its level of service, pursuant to R.S. 40:2166.5.

EXAMPLE: ARCP level 1-personal care homes; ARCP level 2-shelter care homes; ARCP level 3-assisted living facilities; ARCP level 4-adult residential care provider.

2. An existing ARCP shall be required to submit to the department a written attestation which certifies that the ARCP is, and/or shall be in compliance with these provisions by August 15, 2015.

3. If an existing ARCP is electing to begin providing medication administration after August 15, 2015, the ARCP shall be required to submit to the department a written attestation which certifies that the licensing requirements to provide such services have been met.

4. Failure of an existing ARCP to submit the required attestation(s) shall be grounds for either denial of license or revocation of licensure.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-6801

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 41:1086 (June 2015), Amended by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 471496 (10/1/2021).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254 and R.S. 40:2166.1-2166.8.