2021 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 40 - Public Health and Safety
§2009. Mandatory accreditation of facilities participating in the Medicaid Residential Treatment Option
RS 2009 - Mandatory accreditation of facilities participating in the Medicaid Residential Treatment Option
A. Any facility participating in the Medicaid Residential Treatment Option, providing residential supports and services, shall be accredited by the Joint Commission on the Accreditation of Health Care Organizations, the Council on the Accreditation of Rehabilitation Facilities, or the Council on Accreditation for Children and Family Services.
B. The Louisiana Department of Health may adopt rules and regulations to administer and implement this Section.
C. Notwithstanding any law to the contrary, the Louisiana Department of Health shall be the only agency responsible for licensing any facility participating in the Medicaid Residential Treatment Option.
Acts 2003, No. 304, §1.
