2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:2154 - Applicability

§2154. Applicability

The provisions of this Part shall not apply to the licensing of any of the following facilities or persons and shall not be construed as requiring any of the following facilities or persons to seek licensure as a behavioral health services provider:

(1) Hospitals licensed under R.S. 40:2100 et seq.

(2) Crisis receiving centers licensed under R.S. 40:2180.11 et seq.

(3) Nursing homes licensed under R.S. 40:2009.3 et seq.

(4) Psychiatric residential treatment facilities or therapeutic group homes licensed under R.S. 40:2009.

(5) Facilities or services operated by the federal government.

(6) Federally qualified health care centers certified by the federal government.

(7) Community mental health centers certified by the federal government.

(8) Home- and community-based service providers licensed under R.S. 40:2120.1 et seq.

(9) An individual Licensed Mental Health Professional (LMHP), whether incorporated or unincorporated, or a group practice of LMHPs, providing services under the auspices of and pursuant to the scope of the individual's license or group's licenses.

(10) An individual licensed physician, or a group of licensed physicians, providing services under the auspices of and pursuant to the scope of the individual's license or group's licenses.

(11) An individual licensed physician assistant, or a group practice of licensed physician assistants, providing services under the auspices of and pursuant to the scope of the individual's license or group's licenses.

(12) School-based health clinics/centers that are certified by the Department of Health and Hospitals, office of public health, and enrolled in the Louisiana Medicaid Program.

(13) A health care provider or entity solely providing case management or peer support services, or a combination thereof.

(14) A health care provider that meets all of the following criteria:

(a) Was an accredited mental health rehabilitation provider enrolled in the Louisiana Medicaid Program as of February 28, 2012.

(b) Was enrolled with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership as of March 1, 2012.

(c) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted accreditation through an approved accreditation organization.

(d) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted enrollment with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership.

(15) An individual licensed advanced practice registered nurse, or a group practice of licensed advanced practice registered nurses, providing services under the auspices of and pursuant to the scope of the individual's license or group's licenses.

(16) Rural health clinics licensed under R.S. 40:2197.

(17) Facilities or services operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, corrections services.

Acts 2013, No. 308, §1, eff. June 17, 2013.