2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:158 — Prohibition of discrimination against dental care services


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§158. Prohibition of discrimination against dental care services

The office of family security, Department of Health and Hospitals, shall make available to persons who are eligible for Medicaid benefits under Title XIX of the Social Security Act, 42 USCA Sec. 1396 et seq., inpatient hospital services, outpatient hospital services, prescribed drugs, and all other services incident to professional treatment provided by a licensed dentist when the treatment and service is otherwise authorized and included in the Louisiana state plan for medical and dental assistance when provided or prescribed by a physician or any other licensed practitioner of the healing arts, provided that the dental health care shall be within the scope of dental professional practice as defined by R.S. 37:751 et seq.

Acts 1984, No. 259, §1.

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