HEALTH DEPARTMENT: Provides relative to evacuation protocols for certain facilities. (8/1/26)

SB 497 updates Louisiana law to require the Department of Health to notify licensed facilities about emergency evacuations or management responses. The bill mandates that if the department communicates this information orally, it must also send the details via email to ensure the facility has a written record. This change directly affects healthcare and other facilities regulated by the state health department during emergencies. The legislation aims to improve communication clarity and documentation for emergency protocols.