La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-7211

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

Section I-7211 - Licensing Surveys

A. Prior to the initial license being issued to the facility, an initial licensing survey shall be conducted on-site at the facility to assure compliance with licensing standards. The facility shall not provide services until the initial licensing survey has been performed and the facility found in compliance with the licensing standards. The initial licensing survey shall be an announced survey.

B. In the event that the initial licensing survey finds that the facility 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 facility.

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

D. Once an initial license has been issued, the department shall conduct licensing and other surveys at intervals deemed necessary by the department to determine compliance with licensing standards and regulations, as well as other required statutes, laws, ordinances, rules, regulations, and fees. These surveys shall be unannounced.

E. A follow-up survey may be conducted for any survey where deficiencies have been cited to ensure correction of the deficient practices.

1. An acceptable plan of correction may be required from a facility for any survey where deficiencies have been cited.

2. If deficiencies have been cited, regardless of whether an acceptable plan of correction is required, the department may issue appropriate sanctions, including, but not limited to:

a. civil monetary penalties;

b. directed plans of correction;

c. license revocations; and

d. denial of license renewal.

F. LDH surveyors and staff shall be:

1. given access to all areas of the facility and all relevant files during any licensing or other survey; and

2. allowed to interview any facility staff, or client as necessary to conduct the survey.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-7211

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 37:1156 (April 2011), Promulgated by the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing, LR 4354 (1/1/2017).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 28:31-28:37.