RS 15:1083 Participation - Louisiana Statutes

§1083.  Participation

Nonstate operated agencies and facilities desiring to participate in payment under this Part shall:

(1)  If otherwise required by statute or regulation, be duly licensed by the state of Louisiana through its agent, the Department of Social Services or Department of Health and Hospitals.  

(2)  Submit to the Department of Health and Hospitals, Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections on or before August first, or at a time set by the department, a statement requesting participation and funding under this Part for the succeeding fiscal year.  

(3)  Submit programmatic and fiscal information within such time and to the extent as the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Health and Hospitals or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections may require.  Agencies or facilities which operate multiple subprograms shall submit such information for each subprogram for which participation is being requested.  The failure of an agency or facility to submit such a statement or to provide information required by these departments may, at their discretion, preclude that agency or facility from participating in funding under this Part for the fiscal year in question.  

(4)  Be subject to audit by the Department of Children and Family Services or the Department of Health and Hospitals or the Department of Public Safety and Corrections and the legislative auditor, and shall retain and make available such records and documents as are required to complete such audit.  

Acts 1978, No. 786, §2, eff. Jan. 1, 1979.  Amended by Acts 1981, No. 487, §1, eff. July 1, 1982; Acts 1984, No. 362, §1; Acts 1986, No. 331, §1; Acts 1988, No. 609, §1; Acts 1989, No. 461, §1; H.C.R. No. 59, 1999 R.S.