The bill enacts a new section, Part XV of Chapter 11 of Title 40 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes, specifically R.S. 40:2200.11, which addresses the issue of surgical smoke plume in healthcare facilities. It defines "surgical smoke plume" as the byproduct generated from using heat-producing equipment on tissue during surgical procedures. The bill mandates that healthcare facilities licensed to perform surgical procedures using such equipment, including electrosurgery and lasers, must adopt and implement policies for a surgical smoke plume evacuation plan to effectively mitigate and remove the smoke.

Additionally, the bill grants the Louisiana Department of Health the authority to verify compliance with these new requirements through various types of onsite surveys, including those specific to surgical services, full licensing and recertification surveys, and complaint surveys related to surgical services. This legislation aims to enhance surgical safety procedures and protect both patients and healthcare workers from the potential hazards associated with surgical smoke.