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In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 1st Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices - Regulatory Framework Oversight rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees. This oversight report was delivered to the relevant oversight committees on December 10, 2019.
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 1st Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Emergency Preparedness Activities rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees. Click here to view a copy of the 1st Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Emergency Preparedness Activities. This oversight report was delivered to the relevant oversight committees on December 10, 2019.
In accordance with R.S. 49:968, the 1st Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Dairy Products - Frozen Desserts Regulations rule has been submitted to the applicable oversight committees. Click here to view a copy of the 1st Legislative Oversight Committee Report for the proposed Covid-19 Disease Reporting Requirements. This oversight report was delivered to the relevant oversight committees on December 10, 2019.
Amendments proposed to update sampling requirements for certain dairy product businesses that freeze or partially freeze and repackage frozen desserts made from frozen dessert mixes that were pasteurized, ultra-pasteurized or aseptically processed at another plant for wholesale.
Enacted to authorize hospitals and other health care providers to use protected health information for the sole purpose of participating in emergency preparedness training, which includes testing the functionality of the AtRisk Registry.
Implements a regulatory framework for industrial hemp-derived cannabidiol products (IHDCP) in accordance with directives of Subsection J of Section 1382 of Title 3 of the Revised Statutes of 1950, enacted as part of Act 164 of the 2019 Louisiana Legislature.
The Department of Health submits a detailed monthly report to the Legislature that provides a comprehensive overview of Medicaid spending. The reports include projections for future revenues and expenditures for the given state fiscal year.
More Louisiana residents living with hepatitis C have been able to receive life-saving treatment because of Louisiana’s innovative payment model for the medications that cure this illness.
On Monday, the Louisiana Department of Health, just like many other state agencies, experienced a network outage and had to shut down all network computer traffic. The issue has been contained, and our teams have been working around the clock with the state Office of Technology Services to resolve the issue.
The Louisiana Department of Health today confirmed the first death linked to a vaping-associated lung injury, or EVALI, in the state. Privacy laws prevent the release of further information about this individual.