NURSING HOMES: Provides relative to nursing facilities. (gov sig)

SB 38 amends Louisiana's nursing facility licensing laws to address license revocation during emergencies. It requires the Louisiana Department of Health to hold revoked licenses in abeyance and reissue them to qualified operators if a facility's license is revoked due to evacuation failures during a declared emergency (e.g., hurricanes), ensuring continuity of care. This applies specifically to facilities without an alternative nursing home within 10 miles and prevents the usual facility review requirements from delaying reissuance. The law directly affects nursing facilities operating during emergencies, the Department of Health (as the licensing authority), and potential new operators seeking to reopen facilities.