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Working alone in Louisiana
A starting point for healthcare workplace violence prevention.
Authority and scope
Healthcare workplace violence prevention
Louisiana requires regulated healthcare entities to maintain a workplace violence prevention plan covering training, incident response and assessment of security risks. The definition includes certain licensed facilities, health centers, pharmacies and provider offices, but excludes healthcare entities employing five or fewer licensed medical providers.
This is one starting point for the work described, not a complete list of state or federal requirements. Check which agency and rules apply to the employer and task.
Put the guidance to work
Questions for your plan
Is the entity covered, and how will the plan address staffing, security and the particular work areas or shifts that create risk?
What to review
Review the regulated-entity definition, including the five-or-fewer licensed medical providers exclusion. For covered entities, assess staffing, security and response arrangements; an app does not replace the workplace violence prevention plan.
Some work requires another person on site. Remote monitoring does not replace that requirement or the organization's own assessment, training and emergency procedures.
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Official sources
Sources listed November 4, 2026. Links and requirements can change.
Discuss your work
Talk through your team's plan
Be Safe can explain how check-ins, human monitoring and Emergency Contacts fit your team's work. Your organization remains responsible for determining its requirements and procedures.
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