2016 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch
RS 36:259 - Transfer of agencies and functions to Louisiana Department of Health

§259. Transfer of agencies and functions to Louisiana Department of Health

            A. Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            B. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 577, §3.

            C. The following agencies, as defined by R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and hereafter shall be within the Louisiana Department of Health, as provided in Part II of Chapter 22 of this Title:

            (1) Greenwell Springs Hospital (Greenwell Springs)

            (2)-(7) Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 390, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

            (8) Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 344, §4, eff. June 28, 1989.

            (9) Southeast Louisiana State Hospital (Mandeville)

            (10) East Louisiana State Hospital (Jackson)

            (11) Jonesboro Charity Hospital (Jonesboro)

            (12) Central Louisiana State Hospital (Pineville)

            (13) Pinecrest Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(3); R.S. 28:451.4)

            (14) North Lake Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(9); R.S. 28:451.4)

            (15) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 232, §3, eff. May 22, 2012.

            (16) The mental health facilities located in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Shreveport, Monroe, Lake Charles, Alexandria, Lafayette, Metairie, Hammond, Natchitoches, Ruston, Chalmette, Houma, Harvey, Marksville, Bogalusa, Pineville, Many, New Roads, Covington, Crowley, Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Raceland, Leesville, Norco, Mandeville, Ville Platte, Patterson, Tallulah, Columbia, Oakdale, and any other state owned or operated facilities as may be hereinafter established (R.S. 28:22.4-22.5)

            (17)-(20) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 232, §3, eff. May 22, 2012.

            (21) Northwest Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(6); R.S. 28:451.4)

            (22) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 232, §3, eff. May 22, 2012.

            (23) Villa Feliciana Medical Complex (R.S. 28:22.7; R.S. 40:2002.4; R.S. 40:2142).

            (24) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (25), (26) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 232, §3, eff. May 22, 2012.

            D. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as otherwise provided by law:

            (1) Louisiana state office of rural health (R.S. 40:2195.1)

            (2) Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §7(B).

            (3) Louisiana State Child Death Review Panel (R.S. 40:2019)

            (4) Marriage and Family Therapy Advisory Committee (R.S. 37:1104) (Established by the Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners).

            (5) Nursing Home Emergency Preparedness Review Committee (R.S. 40:2009.25)

            (6) Advisory Committee on Polysomnography (R.S. 37:2861 et seq.)

            (7) Louisiana Birth Defects Surveillance System Advisory Board (R.S. 40:31.41 et seq.)

            (8) Prescription Monitoring Program Advisory Council (R.S. 40:1001 et seq.)

(9) Health Data Panel (R.S. 40:1173.1 et seq.)

            (10) The Louisiana Standards for Water Works Construction, Operation, and Maintenance Committee (R.S. 40:4.13).

            E. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are transferred to and hereafter shall be within the Louisiana Department of Health, as provided in R.S. 36:803:

            (1) Louisiana State Board of Nursing (R.S. 37:911 et seq.)

            (2) Louisiana State Board of Dentistry (R.S. 37:751 et seq.)

            (3) Louisiana State Board of Social Work Examiners (R.S. 37:2701 et seq.)

            (4) Louisiana State Board of Optometry Examiners (R.S. 37:1041 et seq.)

            (5) Louisiana State Board of Examiners for Sanitarians (R.S. 37:2101 et seq.)

            (6) Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners (R.S. 37:961 et seq.)

            (7) Louisiana Board of Chiropractic Examiners (R.S. 37:2801 et seq.)

            (8) Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners (R.S. 12:914; R.S. 37:611 et seq.; R.S. 37:1261 et seq.)

            (9) Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors (R.S. 37:831 et seq.)

            (10) State Board of Examiners of Psychologists (R.S. 37:2351 et seq.)

            (11) Louisiana Board of Examiners for Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (R.S. 37:2650 et seq.)

            (12) Louisiana Board of Veterinary Medicine (R.S. 37:1511 et seq.)

            (13) Board of Examiners for Nursing Facility Administrators (R.S. 37:2501 et seq.)

            (14) Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (R.S. 37:1161 et seq.; R.S. 51:521 et seq.)

            (15) Repealed by Acts 1985, No. 302, §1.

            (16) Louisiana Board for Hearing Aid Dealers (R.S. 37:2441 et seq.)

            (17) Radiologic Technology Board of Examiners (R.S. 37:3200 et seq.)

            (18) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 861, §22.

            (19) Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 803, §5, eff. July 8, 2004.

            (20) Louisiana Physical Therapy Board (R.S. 37:2401 et seq.)

            (21) The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners (R.S. 37:3441 et seq.)

            (22) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (23) The Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority (R.S. 37:3389).

            (24) Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 534, §4, eff. June 30, 2008.

            (25) Louisiana Behavior Analyst Board (R.S. 37:3701 et seq.)

            F. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, previously abolished by the Executive Reorganization Act, and their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities are transferred to the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health and shall be exercised and performed as provided in Part IV of Chapter 22 of this Title:

            (1) Louisiana Health and Human Resources Administration (R.S. 46:1751-46:1767, and generally Chapters 1 and 11 of Title 40 and all of Title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except R.S. 46:1601-46:1608) to the extent that the cited provisions provide with respect to agencies or functions placed in or transferred to the Louisiana Department of Health.

            (2), (3) Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 390, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

            (4) Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

            (5) Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 390, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

            (6), (7) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 861, §22.

            (8) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (9) Louisiana State Board of Health and the Louisiana Department of Health and all its subsidiary boards. (Such provisions of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as are applicable to the abolished board and department)

            (10) Louisiana Narcotics Rehabilitation Commission (R.S. 40:1051 et seq.)

            (11) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 861, §22.

            (12) Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 390, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

            (13), (14) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 861, §22.

            (15) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, 17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (16) Anatomical Board (R.S. 17:2271 et seq.)

            (17) Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 861, §22.

            (18) Board of Commissioners of the South Louisiana Health Services District (R.S. 28:241 et seq.)

            (19) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (20) Nursing Home Advisory Committee (R.S. 40:2009.1)

            (21) Hospital Licensing Council (R.S. 40:2108)

            G. The State Board of Electrolysis Examiners (R.S. 37:3051 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:803.

            H. The Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (R.S. 40:2451 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:802.

            I. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:802:

            (1) Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 197, §2.

            (2) Repealed by Acts 2009, No. 438, §8(B).

            (3) Commission on Perinatal Care and Prevention of Infant Mortality (R.S. 40:2018)

            (4) Repealed by Acts 2012, No. 811, §17, eff. July 1, 2012.

            (5) Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Certification Committee (R.S. 40:1141 et seq.)

            (6) Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 185, §3.

            (7) Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 662, §12, eff. Aug. 15, 1989.

            (8) Repealed by Acts 1989, No. 352, §3; Acts 1989, No. 662, §8, eff. July 7, 1989.

            J.(1) The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (R.S. 40:2841 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:801.1.

            (2) The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board shall be a separate budget unit within the Louisiana Department of Health.

            K. The Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee (R.S. 46:153.3) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by law.

            L.(1) The Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (R.S. 28:750 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:801.1. The council shall have full appointing authority for all personnel purposes.

            (2) The regional and state advisory councils for the community and family support system (R.S. 28:824(J)) are placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by or pursuant to law.

            M. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §2(B).

            N. The advisory council for the program of early identification of hearing impaired infants (R.S. 46:2261 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by or pursuant to law.

            O. The Louisiana Commission on Addictive Disorders (R.S. 46:2500 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:914.

            P. The Physician Assistants Advisory Committee (R.S. 37:1270.1) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:914.

            Q. The Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition (R.S. 37:3081 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:803.

            R. Repealed by Acts 2013, No. 184, §4(B).

            S. The Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (R.S. 46:2351 et seq.) is hereby placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided for agencies transferred as provided in R.S. 36:802.

            T. The Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board (R.S. 46:2631 et seq.) is hereby placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:901 et seq.

            U. The Louisiana Access to Better Care Medicaid Insurance Demonstration Project Oversight Board (R.S. 46:160.1 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

            V. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §10B, eff. July 1, 2010.

            W. The Louisiana Board of Wholesale Drug Distributors (R.S. 37:3461 et seq.) shall be placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:803.

            X. Repealed by Acts 2016, No. 614, §8(B).

            Y. Repealed by Acts 2015, No. 411, §4, eff. July 1, 2015.

            Z. Repealed by Acts 1991, No. 390, §6, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.

            AA. Repealed by Acts 2001, No. 1185, §8, eff. July 1, 2001.

            BB. The following agencies, as defined in R.S. 36:3, are placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:914:

            (1) Respiratory Care Advisory Committee (R.S. 37:3356 et seq.)

            (2) The Louisiana Advisory Committee on Populations and Geographic Regions With Excessive Cancer Rates (R.S. 40:1299.90.1).

            (3) The Fluoridation Advisory Board (R.S. 40:5.11(C)-(F)).

            CC. The Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy (R.S. 37:3551 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:803.

            DD. The Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee (R.S. 37:1311 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health under the jurisdiction of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:919.2.

            EE. The Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners, R.S. 37:1101 et seq., is hereby placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:803.

            FF. The Medical Education Commission (R.S. 17:1519.8) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of Part III of Chapter 22 of this Title.

            GG. The Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission (R.S. 40:1231 et seq.) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall perform and exercise its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with R.S. 36:919.4.

            HH. Repealed by Acts 2006, No. 713, §4, eff. July 1, 2006.

            II. Repealed by Acts 2010, No. 743, §13, eff. July 1, 2010.

            JJ, KK. Repealed by Acts 2008, No. 815, §5.

            LL. Repealed by Acts 2005, No. 428, §3, eff. July 1, 2005.

            MM. The Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel (R.S. 40:1299.39.6) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities in the manner provided for agencies transferred in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:802.

            NN. The Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission (R.S. 40:2018.3) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by or pursuant to law.

            OO. The Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission (R.S. 40:2018.4) is placed within the Louisiana Department of Health and shall exercise and perform its powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by or pursuant to law.

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