§2154.1. Accredited mental health rehabilitation providers; licensure required

            A. Any healthcare provider that meets all of the following criteria is hereby required to obtain a license in accordance with the provisions of this Part prior to April 1, 2018, in order to provide behavioral health services:

            (1) Was an accredited mental health rehabilitation provider enrolled in the Louisiana Medicaid program as of February 28, 2012.

            (2) Was enrolled with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership as of March 1, 2012.

            (3) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted accreditation through an approved accreditation organization.

            (4) Maintains continuous, uninterrupted enrollment with the statewide management organization for the Louisiana Behavioral Health Partnership.

            B. Each healthcare provider required by the provisions of this Section to obtain a license shall submit a completed application to the department for such license on or before December 1, 2017.

            Acts 2017, No. 33, §1, eff. June 3, 2017.