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Continues the provisions of the March 16, 2020 and April 20, 2022 Emergency Rules which allowed coverage of telemedicine/telehealth services provided through an interactive audio system, without the requirement of video in the event of a declared emergency or disaster, and updates the provisions governing telemedicine/telehealth in the Louisiana Administrative Code.
The April 2022 Legislative Oversight Committee reports have been submitted to the respective legislative oversight committees in accordance with R.S. 49:968(D)(1)(b)(c)
Amends certain Sections of Chapters 1 and 3 of Part IX (Marine and Fresh Water Animal Food Products) of Title 51 (Public Health—Sanitary Code). In addition, Chapter 5 is proposed to be promulgated as an addition to this Part to address the regulation of molluscan shellfish aquaculture.
This observance highlights the importance of community health and the vital role public health professionals and healthcare entities serve in their communities.
Amends the provisions governing temporary reimbursement for private non-state intermediate care facilities for persons with intellectual disabilities (ICFs/IID) in order to include a direct care add-on for increased cost related to retaining and hiring direct care staff and to establish a minimum hourly wage floor for direct care workers.
Dr. Lacey Cavanaugh, regional medical director for the Southwest Office of Public Health, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award for her work during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Dr. Tina Stefanski, regional medical director for the Louisiana Department of Health's Office of Public Health in Acadiana, was recently recognized by the Louisiana National Guard with its Distinguished Civilian Service Award.
Kayla Guerrero coordinates COVID community testing and vaccination centers in the south-central parishes of Assumption, Lafourche, St. Charles, St. James, St. John the Baptist, St. Mary and Terrebonne.
Members will be receiving calls between 3 p.m. and 8 p.m., Monday through Saturday