§2017.3. Regulations fixing minimum standards
The Louisiana Department of Health shall by regulations prescribe
minimum standards of maintenance and operation of hospitals which have
received or may receive federal aid for construction under the federal act and
the state plan in effect and any such hospital is required to comply with the
regulations; provided that before adopting any such regulations, the board shall
hold a public hearing thereon after first giving reasonable notice to the public
of its intention to hold such public hearing and affording all interested parties
a reasonable opportunity to appear at such hearing and offer objections to any
proposed regulation. Regulations fixing minimum standards adopted under
this Chapter shall have the force and effect of law.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 38, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680,
§51.