HB554

Louisiana HB554 increases civil monetary penalties for healthcare facility violations.

Louisiana HB554 modifies civil monetary penalties for healthcare facility violations. It increases fines for Class A violations, which result in death or serious harm, to $5,000 for the first violation and $10,000 per day for repeat violations. For Class B violations, which create a substantial probability of death or serious harm, fines increase to $3,000 for the first violation and $6,000 per day for repeat violations. Class C violations, which create a potential for harm, now carry a $2,000 fine for the first violation and $4,000 per day for repeat violations.