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HB 282 Original 2019 Regular Session Stagni
Abstract: Includes endovascular surgical centers within the definition of "ambulatory surgical
center" and provides relative to the requirement for ambulatory surgical center licensure.
Present law defines "ambulatory surgical center" and provides for licensure of such centers by the
La. Department of Health.
Proposed law retains present law and expands the definition of "ambulatory surgical center" to
include treatment centers that are operated primarily for the purpose of offering endovascular
surgical services that include, but are not limited to, interventional radiology or vascular access
procedures utilizing a percutaneous approach or intervention.
Present law, R.S. 40:2139, provides that the application fee for an ambulatory surgical center license
is $500. Present law, R.S. 40:2006(A), provides that the amount of the application fee shall not
exceed $600. Proposed law repeals present law providing for the $500 license fee and retains
present law providing that the application fee for an ambulatory surgical center license shall not
exceed $600.
Proposed law retains and relocates provisions of present law relative to ambulatory surgical center
licensure requirements, terms of validity of licenses, transferability and assignability of licenses, and
a requirement that licenses be posted at licensed facilities.
(Amends R.S. 40:2133(A)(2) and 2139(A); Adds R.S. 40:2134.1; Repeals R.S. 40:2139(B))