Provides access for patients of hospitals and residents of nursing homes, assisted living facilities, and other adult residential care homes to members of the clergy who volunteer to minister and provide religious sacraments and services, counseling, and mental health support during COVID-19 and other public health emergencies. (gov sig) (Item #28)
Requests the office of public health, Louisiana Department of Health, to provide a comprehensive list of all schools, kindergartens, colleges, universities, proprietary schools, vocational schools, and licensed day care centers that have sought approval of the office to require a COVID-19 immunization pursuant to R.S. 17:170(A)(3).
Provides for administrative rules relative to visitation of nursing home and assisted living facility residents during a public health emergency (Item #59)
Provides for the Recognition of Emergency Medical Services Personnel Licensure Interstate Compact (REPLICA). (7/1/21) (Item #44) (EN SEE FISC NOTE SG EX See Note)
Requires regular reporting of the number of school-age children known to have an infectious disease during a public health emergency relating to the disease (Item #28) (EN NO IMPACT See Note)
Requests the La. Dept. of Health to submit documentation to the federal Medicaid agency to provide financial relief for providers of services for people with developmental disabilities (Item #28)
Provides for the rehiring of nonlicensed persons by certain health care providers required to temporarily close during a public health emergency. (gov sig)
Provides for pharmacists to test or screen and initiate therapy for certain health conditions including COVID-19. (See CA3s19) (Item #40) (OR GF EX See Note)