HEALTH/LDH: Requests the Louisiana Department of Health to promulgate rules and regulations to create an exception to facility need review procedures for certain behavioral health service providers

This resolution asks the Louisiana Department of Health to create a rule that allows certain licensed behavioral health providers to offer new services in their existing areas without going through a facility need review. The request specifically targets providers of psychosocial rehabilitation and community psychiatric support who are already fully licensed, have no current violations, and are not under provisional status. The bill cites concerns about mental health access in rural areas and aims to reduce administrative barriers that might limit service expansion. If adopted, the department must report back to the House committee by November 1, 2024, on whether these new rules are being developed.