RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 624 (HB 592) 2024 Regular Session Miller
Existing law requires a regulated entity, defined as a licensed healthcare facility, federally
qualified health center, pharmacy, or healthcare provider's office with five or more healthcare
professionals, to implement programs to mitigate and raise awareness of workplace violence.
New law modifies the definition of regulated entity to include any healthcare entity such as
a licensed healthcare facility, federally qualified health center, pharmacy, or healthcare
provider's office with five or more licensed medical providers.
New law requires a regulated entity to implement programs to mitigate and raise awareness
of workplace violence; however no healthcare entity with five or fewer licensed medical
providers, such as a physician, physician assistant, advanced practice registered nurse,
pharmacist, or dentist, shall be considered a regulated entity.
Effective August 1, 2024.
(Amends R.S. 40:2199.12(3))