This bill amends and reenacts several sections of Louisiana law to establish the Office of State Health Care Facilities within the Louisiana Department of Health. It outlines the purposes, duties, and functions of this new office, which will oversee the administration of various healthcare facilities, including state psychiatric hospitals and developmental centers. Key changes include the reorganization of existing administrative structures, with the office now responsible for coordinating services and ensuring compliance with state and federal regulations. The bill also repeals certain outdated provisions related to the previous structure of the Department of Health.

Additionally, the bill specifies that the Office of State Health Care Facilities will manage facilities such as the Eastern Louisiana Mental Health System and the Central Louisiana State Hospital, among others. It establishes the authority of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health to supervise this office and its functions. The bill also includes provisions for the employment of an executive director for the office, who will report directly to the secretary, and allows for the potential expansion of state health care facilities as funding permits. The effective date for these changes is set for October 1, 2026.

Statutes affected:
HB1214 Original: 28:1(B), 28:2(1), 28:6(A), 36:251(C)(1), 36:254(B)(1), 36:257(A), 36:258(A), 40:1(S, 28:8(A)(2), 28:2(9)
HB1214 Engrossed: 28:1(B), 28:2(1), 28:6(A), 36:251(C)(1), 36:254(B)(1), 36:257(A), 36:258(A), 40:1(S, 28:8(A)(2), 28:2(9)
HB1214 Reengrossed: 28:1(B), 28:2(1), 28:6(A), 36:251(C)(1), 36:254(B)(1), 36:257(A), 36:258(A), 28:8(A)(2), 28:2(9)
HB1214 Enrolled: 28:1(B), 28:2(1), 28:6(A), 36:251(C)(1), 36:254(B)(1), 36:257(A), 36:258(A), 28:8(A)(2), 28:2(9)
HB1214 Act 715: 28:1(B), 28:2(1), 28:6(A), 36:251(C)(1), 36:254(B)(1), 36:257(A), 36:258(A), 28:8(A)(2), 28:2(9)