DIGEST
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the law or proof or indicia of legislative intent. [R.S. 1:13(B) and 24:177(E)]
Johnson HB No. 562
Abstract: Provides a limited exception to certain licensing requirements for home- and
community-based service providers.
Present law requires DHH to prescribe licensing standards for home- and community-based
service providers, and that such standards shall include a requirement for demonstrating
"financial viability".
Present law provides that for the purposes of present law, "financial viability" means that the
provider seeking a home- and community-based service provider license is able to provide
verification and maintenance of:
(1)A line of credit issued from a federally insured, licensed lending institution in the amount
of at least $50,000.
(2)General and professional liability insurance of at least $300,000.
(3)Worker's compensation insurance.
Proposed law exempts home- and community-based service providers that meet all of the
following qualifications from the requirement for a line of credit for initial issuance or renewal of
a license:
(1)Has operated and provided services to functionally impaired adults continuously for over
25 years.
(2)Provides adult day care, day habilitation, pre-vocational training, or supported
employment to a combined total of fewer than 100 clients.
(Amends R.S. 40:2120.4(B)(6); Adds R.S. 40:2120.4(E))