2023 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance

TITLE 46

PUBLIC WELFARE AND ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 1. GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER 2. DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES

PART I. ORGANIZATION

PART II. RULES AND REGULATIONS

PART III. LOUISIANA MILITARY FAMILY ASSISTANCE

CHAPTER 3. PUBLIC ASSISTANCE

PART I. ADULT SERVICES

SUBPART A. PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY, BLIND,

OR HAVE DISABILITIES

SUBPART C. UTILITY RELIEF FOR NEEDY

PART II. FAMILY ASSISTANCE

SUBPART A. AID TO NEEDY FAMILIES

SUBPART B. CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT

SUBPART C. LOUISIANA YOUTH COMMISSION

SUBPART D. CHILDREN IN FOSTER HOMES

SUBPART D-1. FOSTER PARENTS' BILL OF RIGHTS

SUBPART D-1A. FOSTER YOUTH'S BILL OF RIGHTS

SUBPART D-2. QUALITY PARENTING FOR CHILDREN IN FOSTER CARE

SUBPART D-4. EXTENDED FOSTER CARE PROGRAM

SUBPART E-1. SNAP FRAUD AND ABUSE DETECTION AND PREVENTION

PART III. BLIND PERSONS

SUBPART A. AID TO NEEDY BLIND

SUBPART E-2. SNAP NUTRITION EDUCATION

SUBPART E-3. TASK FORCE ON SNAP ELECTRONIC

BENEFITS ISSUANCE (TERMINATED)

[Effective Date: Terminated on March 1, 2015.]

SUBPART E-4. SNAP WORKFORCE TRAINING AND EDUCATION

PILOT INITIATIVE

SUBPART B. PREVENTION OF BLINDNESS AND

VOCATIONAL TRAINING

PART III. WORKFORCE TRAINING INITIATIVE

SUBPART C. EXEMPTION FROM CERTAIN TAXES

PART IV. TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS

UNIFORM TRANSFER OF DEPENDENTS ACT

PART V. APPORTIONMENT OF FUNDS

PART VI. ADMINISTRATION OF WELFARE BENEFITS

PAYABLE TO INCOMPETENTS

PART VI-A. MEDICAL ASSISTANCE

PROGRAMS INTEGRITY LAW

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION

SUBPART C. QUI TAM ACTION

SUBPART D. FRAUD AND ABUSE DETECTION AND PREVENTION

SUBPART E. RECOVERY AUDIT CONTRACTORS

PART VII. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS

PART IX. WELFARE REFORM ACT OF 1995

PART X. LEGAL FEES AND APPROVED EXPENSES

PART XI. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFITS

PART XII. CONTINUITY OF CARE FOR NEWBORNS ENROLLED IN

MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

PART XIII. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

SUBPART A. GENERAL PROVISIONS

SUBPART B. PROVIDER CREDENTIALING

SUBPART C. CLAIM FILING AND PAYMENT

SUBPART C-1. BEHAVIORAL HEALTH SERVICES CLAIMS

SUBPART D. MEDICAID MANAGED CARE

INDEPENDENT CLAIMS REVIEW PROCESS

SUBPART E. CLAIMS PROCESSING DATA - REPORTING

CHAPTER 4. POOR RELIEF

PART I. PARISH SUPPORT OF INFIRM PAUPERS

PART II. RELIEF OF DESTITUTE PERSONS IN

CERTAIN PARISHES AND CITIES

PART III. DESTITUTE PERSONS OVER FIFTY WITH DISABILITIES

PART IV. BURIAL EXPENSES

PART V. HOMELESS RELIEF PROJECT

PART VI. HOMELESS TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 5. STATE HOSPITAL BOARD

PART I. STATE HOSPITAL BOARD

PART II. HOSPITAL AND HEALTH PLANNING DIVISION

PART III. BIOMEDICAL RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT PARK

PART IIIA. LAKE CHARLES CHARITY HOSPITAL

PART IV. HOT WELLS HOSPITAL

PART V. CONFEDERATE MEMORIAL MEDICAL

CENTER AT SHREVEPORT

PART VI. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART VII. NURSING SCHOLARSHIPS

CHAPTER 7. OFFICE OF ELDERLY AFFAIRS

NOTE: §931 eff. until one or more of the 20 depts. of the executive branch is abolished or a const. amend. authorizing the creation of an additional dept. becomes effective, whichever is earlier. See Acts 2013, No. 384, §§5 and 9.

CHAPTER 8. MATERNAL AND CHILD HEALTH SERVICES

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. THE LOUISIANA CHILDREN AND YOUTH

HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM

PART III. SERVICES FOR CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES -

TEFRA OPTION

PART IV. MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DONOR HUMAN MILK

CHAPTER 8-A. HEALTH CARE REFORM ACT OF 2007

CHAPTER 8-B. LOUISIANA FIRST AMERICA NEXT

FREEDOM AND EMPOWERMENT PLAN

CHAPTER 9. INMATES OF CERTAIN INSTITUTIONS;

SPECIAL TREATMENT AND CARE

CHAPTER 9-A. VOCATIONAL COUNSELING FOR FOSTER CHILDREN

CHAPTER 10. HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICTS

PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS

PART II. COMPETITION

SUBPART A. ENHANCED ABILITY TO COMPETE

SUBPART B. CONTRACTS OR JOINT VENTURES

PART III. PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT FOR RAPIDES

PART IV. PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICTS

FOR EAST BATON ROUGE AND WEST FELICIANA

PART V. PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE DISTRICT

FOR THE PARISH OF ORLEANS

PART VI. ST. TAMMANY PARISH HOSPITAL SERVICE

DISTRICT NO. 2

CHAPTER 10-A. MEDICAL SCHOLARSHIPS

CHAPTER 10-B. NURSING AND ALLIED HEALTH SCHOLARSHIPS

CHAPTER 10-D. HEALTHCARE SERVICE DISTRICT - LOUISIANA DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH, REGION IV

CHAPTER 11. JUVENILE PROBATION SERVICE

CHAPTER 12. SERVICES TO AUTISTIC PERSONS

CHAPTER 13. RUNAWAY AND HOMELESS YOUTH LAW

CHAPTER 14. LICENSING SPECIALIZED PROVIDERS

CHAPTER 14-A. MISSING AND EXPLOITED CHILDREN

CHAPTER 14-B. CHILD CARE REGISTRATION

CHAPTER 14-C. INTERGENERATIONAL CHILD CARE PROGRAM

CHAPTER 14-D. ACCESS TO CHILD CARE FOR HOMELESS FAMILIES

CHAPTER 14-E. CHILD CARE WORKERS

CHAPTER 15. CONTINUUM OF CARE FOR

CERTAIN PREGNANT WOMEN AND PARENTS

CHAPTER 16. PARISH VOLUNTARY COUNCILS ON THE AGING

CHAPTER 17. LOUISIANA BOARD OF INSTITUTIONS

CHAPTER 18. INTERSTATE COMPACT ON THE

PLACEMENT OF CHILDREN

CHAPTER 19. ABLE ACCOUNT PROGRAM FOR

DISABILITY-RELATED EXPENSES

CHAPTER 20. HEALTH AND WELFARE

PART I. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ADVISORY COUNCIL

PART II. LOUISIANA COUNCIL FOR STATEWIDE

PLANNING FOR PHYSICIAN MANPOWER

PART III. SUBSIDY FOR ADOPTED CHILDREN

CHAPTER 21. CRIME VICTIMS REPARATIONS

CHAPTER 21-A. VICTIMS OF VEHICULAR HOMICIDE

CHAPTER 21-B. RIGHTS OF CRIME VICTIMS

AND WITNESSES

CHAPTER 21-C. PROFITS FROM CRIME OR NOTORIETY

CHAPTER 21-D. FAMILY JUSTICE CENTERS

CHAPTER 22. DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES

PART I. IN GENERAL

PART II. MULTIPARISH JUVENILE DETENTION

HOME DISTRICTS

PART III. CHILDREN AND YOUTH PLANNING BOARDS

CHAPTER 23. RIGHTS OF PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 24. ADULT DAY CARE CENTERS

CHAPTER 26. VOCATIONAL REHABILITATION

CHAPTER 27. BUREAU FOR HANDICAPPED PERSONS

CHAPTER 27-A. PERSONAL CARE ASSISTANCE SERVICES

CHAPTER 28. PROTECTION FROM FAMILY VIOLENCE ACT

PART I. FAMILY VIOLENCE SHELTERS

PART II. DOMESTIC ABUSE ASSISTANCE

PART III. DOMESTIC VIOLENCE PREVENTION COMMISSION

PART IV. STATE DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COALITION

CHAPTER 28-A. PROTECTION FROM DATING VIOLENCE ACT

CHAPTER 28-B. HUMAN TRAFFICKING

PART I. HUMAN TRAFFICKING VICTIMS

PART II. HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION COMMISSION

AND ADVISORY BOARD

PART III. OFFICE OF HUMAN TRAFFICKING PREVENTION

CHAPTER 28-C. PROTECTION FROM STALKING ACT

CHAPTER 28-D. PROTECTION FOR VICTIMS OF SEXUAL ASSAULT ACT

CHAPTER 29. TRANSPORTATION AID FOR PERSONS WHO ARE ELDERLY AND PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 30. CIVIL RIGHTS FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES

CHAPTER 30-A. IDENTIFICATION OF HEARING

LOSS IN INFANTS LAW

CHAPTER 31. GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF INDIAN AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 32. THE LOUISIANA COMMISSION FOR THE DEAF

CHAPTER 32-A. LOUISIANA INTERPRETER'S LAW

CHAPTER 33. COMMUNITY RESIDENTIAL

DEVELOPMENT FUND

CHAPTER 34. CHILDREN'S TRUST DEDICATED FUND ACCOUNT ACT

CHAPTER 35. FOSTER CARE REVIEW BOARDS

CHAPTER 36. LOUISIANA SENIOR CITIZENS TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 38. THE COUNCIL TO PREVENT

CHEMICALLY EXPOSED INFANTS

CHAPTER 39. WOMEN'S POLICY

CHAPTER 40. LOUISIANA AIDS TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 41. EVALUATION OF CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE

CHAPTER 42. AGENCY COOPERATION IN PREVENTION OF TEEN

PREGNANCY AND SEXUALLY TRANSMITTED DISEASES

CHAPTER 43. TASK FORCE FOR MAXIMUM UTILIZATION

OF EMERGENCY ROOM FACILITY AT CHARITY HOSPITAL

OF LOUISIANA AT NEW ORLEANS(TERMINATED)

[Effective Date: Chapter terminated June 30, 1991, see §2576]

CHAPTER 44. OFFICE OF DISABILITY AFFAIRS

CHAPTER 44-A. OFFICE OF THE STATE

AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT COORDINATOR

CHAPTER 45. CHILDREN'S CABINET

PART I. GENERALLY

PART II. CHILDREN'S CABINET, CHILDREN'S

BUDGET, AND AFFILIATED BOARDS

PART III. LOUISIANA CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND

FAMILIES INVESTMENT FUND

CHAPTER 46. LOUISIANA COUNCIL ON OBESITY

PREVENTION AND MANAGEMENT

CHAPTER 46. HEALTH ACTION PLANS

CHAPTER 47. LOUISIANA MEDICAL ASSISTANCE TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 48. LOUISIANA TRAUMATIC HEAD AND

SPINAL CORD INJURY TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 49. LOUISIANA INMATE ARTS TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 50. LOUISIANA BLIND VENDORS

TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 51. CAPITAL AREA HUMAN SERVICES DISTRICT

CHAPTER 54. MEDICAID TRUST FUND FOR THE ELDERLY

CHAPTER 55. CHILDREN'S PRODUCT SAFETY ACT

CHAPTER 56. REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICAID

SCHOOL-BASED ADMINISTRATIVE CLAIMING

CHAPTER 57. HEALTH TRUST FUND

CHAPTER 58. REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR

NURSING HOMES

CHAPTER 59. JUVENILE JUSTICE REFORM ACT

IMPLEMENTATION COMMISSION

CHAPTER 59-A. IMPROVED OUTCOMES FOR AT-RISK YOUTHS ACT

CHAPTER 61. CARE FOR EVACUATED PATIENTS PROGRAM

CHAPTER 62. CHILD POVERTY PREVENTION COUNCIL FOR LOUISIANA

CHAPTER 63. UMBILICAL CORD BLOOD BANKING

CHAPTER 65. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL STABILIZATION FUND

CHAPTER 66. COUNCIL ON THE STATUS OF GRANDPARENTS

RAISING GRANDCHILDREN

CHAPTER 67. INDIVIDUALS WITH A TERMINAL CONDITION

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