HB865

Louisiana HB865 establishes definitions and procedures for hospital service districts.

Louisiana HB865 enacts R.S. 46:1069.2, providing definitions and procedures for hospital service districts. It defines "affiliate" as entities connected through ownership, control, or shared relationships. The bill requires consent from hospital service districts for operating healthcare facilities within their jurisdiction. It outlines notice procedures and specifies that an entity must own five percent or more of another's ownership interest to qualify as an affiliate. The bill becomes effective upon the governor's signature or lapse of time for gubernatorial action.