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urn: urn:us-la:rs:40:2132
citation: "R.S. 40:2132"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 40 › Chapter 11 › Part IV"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1976, number: 596, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
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# Purpose

The purpose of this Part is to provide for the protection of public health through the development, establishment, and enforcement of standards for the care of individuals in ambulatory surgical centers.