§451.4. State developmental centers; office for citizens with developmental disabilities
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.