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Code · Louisiana · Title 40 — Public Health and Safety

RS 40:2472

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RS 40:2472
§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 Medical Assistance Program to provide such services.
(6)"Secretary" shall mean the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.
Added by Acts 1982, No. 715, §1.
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