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HB 498 Original 2016 Regular Session Pope
Abstract: Institutes a moratorium on new pediatric day health facility licenses to be effective July
1, 2016, through July 1, 2024.
Present law provides for licensure and regulation of pediatric day healthcare facilities, defined in
present law as follows:
"Pediatric day healthcare facility" means a facility that may operate 7 days a week, not to exceed 12
hours a day, to provide care for medically fragile children under the age of 21, including technology-
dependent children who require close supervision. Care and services to be provided by the facility
shall include but shall not be limited to nursing care; respiratory care; physical, speech, and
occupational therapies; assistance with aids of daily living; transportation services; and education
and training.
Proposed law retains present law.
Proposed law requires the Department of Health and Hospitals to implement a moratorium on
additional licenses for pediatric day healthcare facilities.
Proposed law provides that the moratorium shall apply only to applications for new facilities not
approved prior to July 1, 2016. Provides that the moratorium shall become enforceable on July 1,
2016, and shall remain in effect until July 1, 2024.
Proposed law provides that the moratorium shall not apply to the replacement of existing facilities.
Effective July 1, 2016.
(Adds R.S. 40:2193.5)