2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:2175.6 — License issuance; application; on-site inspection

§2175.6.  License issuance; application; on-site inspection

A.  An applicant for an outpatient abortion facility license must submit an application to the licensing agency on a form prescribed by the agency.

B.  Each application must be accompanied by a nonrefundable license fee in an amount set by the licensing agency in accordance with R.S. 40:2006. The fees herein levied and collected shall be paid into the general fund.

C.  Following receipt of the application and licensing fee, the licensing agency shall issue a license if, after an on-site inspection, it finds that the outpatient abortion facility meets the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof.  The licensing agency must perform an on-site inspection of the outpatient abortion facility prior to issuance of the initial license.

D.  As a condition for renewal of a license, the licensee must submit to the licensing agency the annual renewal application along with the annual renewal licensing fee.  Upon receipt of the annual renewal application and the annual renewal licensing fee, the licensing agency shall determine if the outpatient abortion facility continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof.  The licensing agency may perform an on-site inspection upon annual renewal.  If the outpatient abortion facility continues to meet the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof, a license shall be issued which is valid for one year.

E.  A provisional license may be issued in cases where additional time is needed for the outpatient abortion facility to comply fully with the requirements established under this Part and the licensing standards adopted in pursuance thereof.  The licensing agency may issue a provisional license to an outpatient abortion facility for a period not to exceed six months only if the failure to comply is  not detrimental to the health or safety of the women seeking treatment in the outpatient abortion facility.  The deficiencies which preclude the outpatient abortion facility from being in full compliance must be cited at the time the provisional license is issued.

F.  The licensing agency may perform an on-site inspection at reasonable times as necessary to ensure compliance with this Part.

G.  The procedure of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license, and appeal therefrom, shall be the same as provided for the licensing of hospitals as contained in R.S. 40:2110.

Acts 2001, No. 391, §1.