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This Concurrent Resolution amends a rule from the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) concerning hospital construction plans, specifically referencing LAC 48:I.9305(N)(2)(b). The key change is to require that hospital architectural plans comply with the *most current edition* of the Facility Guidelines Institute (FGI) Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities, rather than a specific older edition (the 2014 edition was previously in use). The FGI is an organization that develops guidelines for healthcare facility design, and these guidelines are updated periodically. The resolution also directs the Louisiana Register, the official publication for state agency rules, to print this amendment into the Louisiana Administrative Code, ensuring the updated standard is officially recognized and accessible. This action is taken because the legislature has the authority to amend rules adopted by state agencies, and the current guidelines were considered outdated, with a new edition of the FGI guidelines expected soon.