§ 40:1300.54 — In-person visitation policies; requirements

Louisiana § 40:1300.54

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

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§1300.54. In-person visitation policies; requirements
A. In accordance with R.S. 40:2005, any person eighteen years or older may
designate those individuals who will not be denied access to visit him in person during any
stay in any hospital, nursing home, or other healthcare facility within the state of Louisiana.
B. In accordance with R.S. 40:2005.1, hospitals, nursing homes, and adult residential
care homes may allow members of the clergy to visit patients or residents during a public
health emergency whenever a patient or resident or the legal or designated representative of
the patient or resident requests the visit. Special consideration shall be given to patients or
residents receiving end-of-life care.
C. In accordance with R.S. 40:2009.4, licensed nursing facilities may allow
immediate family members and other designated persons to visit residents during a public
health emergency whenever a resident or the legal or designated representative of the resident
requests the visit. Special consideration shall be given to residents receiving end-of-life care.
D. In accordance with R.S. 40:2166.5, licensed adult residential care providers may
allow immediate family members and other designated persons to visit residents during a
public health emergency whenever a resident or the legal or designated representative of the
resident requests the visit. Special consideration shall be given to residents receiving
end-of-life care.
E. In accordance with R.S. 40:2180.2, licensed intermediate care facilities for people
with developmental disabilities (ICF/DD) may allow any close family member or legal
representative of a resident of an ICF/DD to visit the resident during any state of public
health emergency.

Legislative History

Acts 2023, No. 367, §1.