2021 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch
§259. Transfer of agencies and functions to Louisiana Department of Health

RS 259 - Transfer of agencies and functions to Louisiana Department of Health

A. 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 Dentistry (R.S. 37:751 et seq.).

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

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

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

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

(6) Louisiana Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners (R.S. 37:1101 et seq.).

(7) Louisiana Board of Pharmacy (R.S. 37:1161 et seq.; R.S. 51:521 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 Examiners for Sanitarians (R.S. 37:2101 et seq.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(17) State Board of Electrolysis Examiners (R.S. 37:3051 et seq.).

(18) Louisiana State Board of Examiners in Dietetics and Nutrition (R.S. 37:3081 et seq.).

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

(20) Addictive Disorder Regulatory Authority ( R.S. 37:3386.2).

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

(22) Louisiana Board of Drug and Device Distributors (R.S. 37:3461 et seq.).

(23) Louisiana Board of Massage Therapy (R.S. 37:3551 et seq.).

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

(9) Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 98, §2.

(10) Medicaid Pharmaceutical and Therapeutics Committee (R.S. 46:153.3).

(11) The advisory council for the program of early identification of deaf or hard of hearing infants (R.S. 46:2261 et seq.).

(12) Louisiana Obesity Prevention and Management Commission (R.S. 40:2018.4).

(13) Louisiana Sickle Cell Commission (R.S. 40:2018.3).

(14) Physician Assistants Advisory Committee (R.S. 37:1270.1).

(15) Governor's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports (R.S. 40:2451 et seq.).

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

(17) Water Supply and Sewerage Systems Certification Committee (R.S. 40:1281.1 et seq.).

(18) Louisiana Commission for the Deaf (R.S. 46:2351 et seq.).

(19) Louisiana Medical Disclosure Panel (R.S. 40:1157.2).

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

(21) Louisiana Advisory Committee on Populations and Geographic Regions With Excessive Cancer Rates (R.S. 40:1105.12).

(22) Medical Education Commission (R.S. 17:1519.12).

(23) Louisiana Access to Better Care Medicaid Insurance Demonstration Project Oversight Board (R.S. 46:160.1 et seq.).

(24)(a) Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (R.S. 40:2841 et seq.).

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

(25)(a) Louisiana Developmental Disabilities Council (R.S. 28:750 et seq.). The council shall have full appointing authority for all personnel purposes.

(b) The regional and state advisory councils for the Community and Family Support System (R.S. 28:824(J)).

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

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

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

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

(30) Traumatic Head and Spinal Cord Injury Trust Fund Advisory Board (R.S. 46:2631 et seq.).

(31) Clinical Laboratory Personnel Committee (R.S. 37:1311 et seq.).

(32) Louisiana Emergency Medical Services Certification Commission (R.S. 40:1131 et seq.).

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

(34) The Louisiana Commission on HIV, AIDS, and Hepatitis C Education, Prevention, and Treatment (R.S. 40:2018.1).

(35) 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).

(36) The Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council (R.S. 40:2018.6).

(37) The Louisiana Toxic Mold Task Force (R.S. 40:1289.1 et seq.).

(38) The Louisiana Rare Disease Advisory Council (R.S. 40:1122.1). The advisory council shall exercise and carry out all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in R.S. 36:802.

NOTE: Paragraph (B)(39) shall not become effective unless and until sufficient funds become available through nongovernmental sources or are specifically appropriated by the legislature. See Acts 2021, No. 320.

(39) The Louisiana Domestic Abuse Fatality Review Panel (R.S. 40:2024.1 et seq.). The review panel shall exercise and carry out all powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided in R.S. 36:802.

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) Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System (Jackson).

(2) Central Louisiana State Hospital (Pineville).

(3) Pinecrest Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(1); R.S. 28:451.4).

(4) North Lake Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(3); R.S. 28:451.4).

(5) The behavioral 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 state-operated facilities as may be hereinafter established (R.S. 28:22.5).

(6) Northwest Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8(A)(2); R.S. 28:451.4).

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

(8) Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center (R.S. 28:22.8).

D. 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) The Healthy Moms, Healthy Babies Advisory Council (R.S. 40:2018.5).

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NOTE: See R.S. 40:2018.6(G)(Acts 2019, No. 351) regarding the expiration of the provisions regarding the Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Advisory Council referenced in R.S. 36:259(B)(36).