2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:2120.46 — Operation without license; penalty

§2120.46.  Operation without license; penalty

A.  An adult day health care provider shall not operate without a license issued by the department.  Any such provider operating without a license shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction shall be fined no less than one hundred nor more than five hundred dollars for each such offense. It shall be the responsibility of the department to inform the appropriate district attorney of the alleged violation to assure enforcement.

B.  If an adult day health care provider is operating without a license issued by the department, the department shall have the authority to issue an immediate cease and desist order to that provider.  Any such provider receiving such a cease and desist order from the department shall immediately cease operation until such time as that provider is issued a license by the department.

C.  The department shall seek an injunction in the Nineteenth Judicial District Court against any provider who receives a cease and desist order from the department under Subsection B of this Section and who does not cease operations immediately.  Any such provider against whom an injunction is granted shall be liable to the department for attorney fees, costs, and damages.

Acts 2006, No. 637, §1, eff. June 23, 2006.

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