2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:2472 - Definitions
§2472. Definitions
For the purposes of this Chapter, the following shall apply:
(1) "Long term home health care" shall mean a comprehensive, coordinated plan of care and services provided in the home to those persons who require care, treatment, maintenance, nursing, or other medical and social services and who are medically eligible for placement in a hospital or nursing home.
(2) "Hospital" shall mean a licensed hospital as defined by and regulated under R.S. 40:2100-40:2113.5.
(3) "Nursing home" shall mean a licensed nursing home as defined by and regulated under R.S. 40:2009.2-40:2009.19.
(4) "Primary provider of home health care" shall mean those providers that are certified to participate and who are enrolled in the Medical Assistance Program to provide such services.
(5) "Department" shall mean the Department of Health and Hospitals.
(6) "Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 715, §1.
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