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Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919

LouisianaregulationLouisiana Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing / Office of Aging and Adult Services (OAAS)

What this rule requires your agency to do

  • 1Each LT-PCS provider shall complete the department-approved cost report and submit it no later than five months after the state fiscal year ends June 30 (LAC 50:XV.12919.B).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 2Reimbursement is a prospective flat rate per 15-minute unit; no reimbursement shall be paid for provision of less than one quarter hour of service (LAC 50:XV.12917.A).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 3Providers are prohibited from being reimbursed for services furnished by the recipient's spouse, curator, tutor, legal guardian, designated responsible representative, or holder of the recipient's power of attorney (LAC 50:XV.12911.B.1).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 4Place(s) of service must be documented in the plan of care and service logs (LAC 50:XV.12913.D).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 5A personal care services provider must possess a current, valid home and community-based services license to provide personal care attendant services issued by the Department of Health, Health Standards Section (LAC 50:XV.12909.A.2).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 6A Medicaid enrolled agency must maintain adequate documentation as specified by OAAS to support service delivery and compliance with the approved plan of care, and must provide that documentation at the request of the department or its designee (LAC 50:XV.12909.B.1).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 7Personal care services shall be limited to up to 32 hours per week, authorized case-by-case per the plan of care (LAC 50:XV.12915.A).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)
  • 8An electronic visit verification (EVV) system must be used for automated scheduling, time and attendance tracking and billing for LT-PCS services; reimbursement may be withheld or denied if a provider fails to use the EVV system or uses it out of compliance with Medicaid's EVV policies (LAC 50:XV.12909.E).(Louisiana Administrative Code Title 50, Part XV, Subpart 9 (Personal Care Services), Chapter 129 — Long Term Care (LT-PCS), LAC 50:XV.12901-12919)

Applies to: HCBS providers (Medicaid-enrolled personal care attendant agencies)

Establishes the LT-PCS program rules — eligibility screening, covered ADL/IADL services, provider standards for participation (licensing, documentation, EVV), staffing restrictions, service delivery, the 32-hour weekly service cap, 15-minute reimbursement units, and mandatory annual cost reporting.

Regulatory information, not legal advice — always confirm against the cited official source. Verification reduces error; it does not certify compliance.