LAC 51:XX.103 – Advance Approval of New Construction or Major Alteration of Existing Nursing Homes is Mandatory [formerly paragraph 20:002]

A. No new nursing home shall hereafter be constructed nor shall major alterations be made to existing nursing homes without the prior approval or, and unless in accordance with plans and specifications approved in advance by, the state health officer.

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 40:4(A)(10) and R.S. 40:5.

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Public Health, LR 28:1397 (June 2002).