§2196.1. Definitions

As used in this Part, unless otherwise indicated:

(1) "Department" means the Louisiana Department of Health.

(2) "Health care provider" means any licensed individual or corporate entity engaged in the delivery of health care services.

(3) "Health manpower shortage area" means an area or population which has been determined to have a shortage of health manpower and has been designated as such in accordance with Section 332 of the Public Health Service Act.

(4) "Indigent" means any resident of the state whose income is below one hundred eighty-five percent of the applicable federal poverty guideline as published in the Federal Register by the United States Department of Health and Human Services.

(5) "Primary health care" shall include the following:

(a) Services of physicians and, where feasible, services of physician's assistants and nurse clinicians.

(b) Diagnostic laboratory and radiologic services.

(c) Preventive health services, including children's eye and ear examinations to determine the need for vision and hearing corrections, perinatal services, well child services, and family planning services.

(d) Emergency medical services.

(e) Transportation services as required for adequate patient care.

(f) Preventive dental services.

(g) Pharmaceutical services as may be appropriate for particular centers.

(h) Chiropractic services.

(i) Podiatric services.

Acts 1992, No. 418, §1; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.

{{NOTE: SEE R.S. 40:2196.7 - EFFECTIVE WHEN FUNDS ARE AVAILABLE.}}