Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.4 – State developmental centers; office for citizens with developmental disabilities
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.4
- administrator: means a person in charge of a treatment facility or his deputy. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:2
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- Developmental disabilities services: means programs, services, and supports for persons with developmental disabilities that include but are not limited to information and referral services, support coordination services, system entry services, development of the support profiles and plans, individual and family support services, living options, habilitation services, and vocational services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
- Services: means developmental disability services. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 28:451.2
A. The office shall administer, supervise, and be responsible for the operation of state developmental centers providing developmental disabilities services.
B. Pinecrest Supports and Services Center is continued as an administrative unit of this office.
C. Central Louisiana Supports and Services Center shall be an administrative unit of this office.
D. The facility administrator of each center shall recommend to the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health policies and procedures necessary for the proper and orderly operation of the facility. Such policies and procedures shall be consistent with principles of this Chapter, office policies, and all applicable federal and state laws and regulations. Policies and procedures developed pursuant to this Subsection shall not be implemented until approved by the secretary.
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005; Acts 2007, No. 325, §1, eff. July 9, 2007; Acts 2012, No. 232, §1, eff. May 22, 2012; Acts 2015, No. 20, §1, eff. May 29, 2015; Acts 2019, No. 411, §2, eff. June 20, 2019.