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LA SB437
Bill
Status
4/14/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Abraham
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AI Summary
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Facilities providing housing for individuals referred by judicial agencies must be licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health as behavioral health service providers with the residential substance use disorder treatment module to offer residential substance use treatment
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Judicial agencies are prohibited from referring individuals to facilities for residential substance use disorder treatment unless those facilities have been surveyed and licensed by the Louisiana Department of Health
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Complaints about unlicensed residential facilities providing substance use disorder treatment may be filed with the Louisiana Department of Health licensing section for investigation
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Licensed physicians, mental health professionals, and behavioral health service providers may continue providing treatment services to persons in their place of residence without restriction
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Effective August 1, 2026; amends R.S. 40:2852(C)(2) and adds R.S. 40:2852(C)(3)-(5)
Legislative Description
Provides relative to treatment services provided at facilities providing housing or temporary residence for individuals referred by judicial agencies. (8/1/26) (EG NO IMPACT See Note)
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Last Action
Read by title, under the rules, referred to the Committee on Health and Welfare.
4/15/2026