La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-9575

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

Section I-9575 - General Provisions

A. All hospital providers with an offsite rural health clinic offering services via a mobile unit, shall notify the HSS prior to providing services via a mobile unit.

B. The mobile unit operated by the offsite rural health clinic shall be maintained in safe working order and in compliance with applicable state and federal regulations and laws, including but not limited to, those regulations and law relative to the safe and effective operation of motor vehicles.

C. Hospitals with an offsite rural health clinic that provides mobile services shall:

1. develop policies and procedures that address the health, safety, or welfare of the patients utilizing mobile units;

2. provide the vehicle identification number, license plate number, proof of insurance, vehicle registration, and copy of the inspection sticker for the mobile unit upon request;

3. develop a written schedule of locations the mobile units will be stationed and maintain site verifications for each of these locations;

4. provide secure storage for medications on the mobile unit;

5. store emergency equipment and emergency medications on the mobile unit;

6. provide a hand washing sink in the mobile unit; and

7. be handicap accessible.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-9575

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Health Standards Section, LR 501495 (10/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S.36:254 and R.S. 40:2100-2115.