Louisiana Statutes
§ 40:2472 — Definitions
Louisiana·Title 40 Public Health and Safety
§2472. Definitions For the purposes of this Chapter, the following shall apply:
(1)"Department" shall mean the Louisiana Department of Health.
(2)"Hospital" shall mean a licensed hospital as defined by and regulated
under R.S. 40:2100-40:2113.5.
(3)"Long term home health care" shall mean a comprehensive, coordinated
plan of care and services provided in the home to those persons who require care,
treatment, maintenance, nursing, or other medical and social services and who are
medically eligible for placement in a hospital or nursing home.
(4)"Nursing home" shall mean a licensed nursing home as defined by and
regulated under R.S. 40:2009.2-40:2009.19.
(5)"Primary provider of home health care" shall mean those providers that
are certified to participate and who are enrolled in the Medi
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Legislative History
Added by Acts 1982, No. 715, §1.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40:2401
Findings and policy§ 40:2401.1
Prohibition against quotas§ 40:2401.2
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Definitions§ 40:2404
Powers of the council§ 40:2405.2
Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §3