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Code · Louisiana · Title 40 — Public Health and Safety

RS 40:1248.5

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RS 40:1248.5
§1248.5. Powers and duties of parishes; limitations; inspection of provider records
A. The governing body of a parish may require a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this Subpart from an institutional provider in the parish. The requirement for payment shall be implemented in the manner provided for in this Section.
B. A parish may authorize the collection of a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this Subpart only with an affirmative vote of a majority of the members of the governing body of the parish made at a regular or special meeting held no less than thirty days following publication of a notice in the official journal of the parish of intention to authorize the collection of such payment.
C.(1) A parish that collects a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this Subpart shall require each institutional provider to submit to the parish a copy of any financial and utilization data required by and reported to the department.
(2)A parish that collects a local hospital assessment payment authorized by this Subpart may inspect the records of an institutional provider to the extent necessary to ensure compliance with the requirements of Paragraph
(1)of this Subsection.
D.(1) A rural hospital may be included in assessment payments imposed pursuant to this Subpart if the rural hospital and parish enter into a mutual agreement to include the rural hospital.
(2)A governmental hospital may be included in assessment payments imposed in accordance with this Subpart if the governmental hospital and parish enter into a mutual agreement to include the governmental hospital.
(3)If a parish excludes providers pursuant to this Subsection or otherwise, the definition of institutional provider as used in this Section and in R.S. 40:1248.8 shall be read to exclude such excluded providers, and, if necessary, the parish shall be required to work with the department to obtain federal approvals to ensure compliance with 42 U.S.C. 1396b(w).
Acts 2020, No. 330, §1; Acts 2024, No. 432, §1, eff. June 3, 2024; Acts 2025, No. 196, §1, eff. June 8, 2025.
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