Louisiana Health Regulations & Governmental Resources
This set of regulatory and governmental resources center around the state of Louisiana. Guidance is available on the following subjects: COVID-19, fire, patient compensation, the state workforce, Louisiana law, and law enforcement.
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Louisiana Department of Health
The Louisiana Department of Health developed a Covid-19 website. This forum provides a wealth of information and provides viewers with key updates about the virus, information on testing, contact tracing, guidance, and resources on preventing the spread of this illness.
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Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal
The Louisiana Department of Public Safety and Corrections specifies a website specific to the Louisiana Office of State Fire Marshal. The site offers information on inspections, investigations, safety, plans, code review, education, and training.
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Louisiana's Patient Compensation Fund
The Louisiana Patient's Compensation Fund allows the provider financial responsibility while also protecting the healthcare system. This website includes information relative to worker's compensation. It delves into statutes, rules and regulations, strategic plans, instructions on filing and request, and FAQs.
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Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners
The Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners is responsible for the licensing, regulations, and protecting the rights and privileges of physicians and allied health professions. These are addressed for both practitioners and the consumer. Laws, rules, news, minutes, and many resources can be found on the link.
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Louisiana State Board of Nursing
The goal of the Louisiana State Board of Nursing is to promote regulations effectively, maintain patient safety in response to nursing care, define roles of registered nurses, and advance practice registered nurses. This can be achieved through the many avenues available for users: education, licensure, practice discipline, complaints, monitoring, and the Recovery Nurse Program.
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Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners
The forum for the Louisiana State Board of Practical Nurse Examiners includes assistance for its members through a nurse portal, licensure information, and scope of practice, forms, disciplinary response, education, and resources.
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Louisiana State Legislature-Laws
The Louisiana State Legislature provides a searchable site on Louisiana laws and access to bills and sessions through legislative committees. The accessible content involves revised statutes, codes, rules, orders, Louisiana register, and reports.
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Louisiana State Policy-Right to Know
Public Safety Services shares Louisiana State Police data for public access to report suspicious activity, access to the sex offender registry, training, and public affairs. This site also includes numerous contact information, hotlines, documents, education, and other resources on hazardous materials and explosives.
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Louisiana Workforce Commission
This link allows the workforce seeking jobs, employer resources, discussion on unemployment insurance, workers compensation, wages and data, covid-19, and more news and topics of interest.