Chapter Chapter 1. General Provisions

A. The purpose of the rules and regulations is to define the responsibilities and rights of the employee, employer and the carrier in the administration of workers' compensation in Louisiana. B. The rules are intended to expedite the receipt of benefits by the injured worker; to …

A. Use of the masculine includes the feminine and vice versa. Use of the singular includes the plural and vice versa. B. The following definitions apply unless the usage clearly indicates another meaning. Active Member—a member of the Municipal Employees’ Retirement System (MERS)…

A. Act 1035 of the 2010 Regular Legislative Session, effective on August 15, 2010, established the Intrastate Mutual Aid Compact, effective for any and all parishes in the state, to provide and promote mutual assistance among the parishes in the prevention of, response to, and re…

A. Mission. To assist persons with disabilities in their desire to obtain, maintain or advance in competitive integrated employment and achieve independence in their communities by providing rehabilitation services and by working cooperatively with business and other community re…

A. To be effective as to the Louisiana Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund, any court order or judgment issued upon or after the termination of a community property regime which order or judgment recognizes the community interest of a spouse or a former spouse of a member or retire…

A. Definitions. As provided under R.S. 11:1581(5), effective for limitation years beginning on or after July 1, 2007, compensation is hereby defined as follows. Compensation⎯the regular pay of the member, not including any overtime or bonuses. DARS⎯the District Attorneys’ Retirem…

A. Every applicant for, and enrollee of, Medicaid Program benefits has the right to appeal an agency action or decision, and has the right to request a fair hearing in the presence of an impartial hearing officer. 1. Action—a termination, suspension or reduction of Medicaid eligi…

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall post the following at wlf.louisiana.gov: 1. meeting notice and agenda; and 2. detailed information regarding how members of the public may: a. participate in the meeting via electronic means, i…

A. The following words and terms, when used in this Subpart 1, shall have the following meanings, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: Authorized Healthcare Provider—a physician, nurse practitioner, clinical nurse specialist, or physician assistant licensed, certified,…

A. Act 35 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2006, effective on March 1, 2006, established the Governor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness in R.S. 29:725. B. Revised Statutes 29:727(E)(13) added by Act 36 of the First Extraordinary Session of 2006, effect…

A. Monthly Salaries and Contributions Reports. Each month all employers shall certify to the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) Board of Trustees, by means of file transfer protocol or by secure on-line web based reporting, the amounts of each employee's actual salar…

A. Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 11:2256(B)(1)(a)(i), the surviving spouse of any active contributing member of the system who is killed in the line of duty, is authorized to be paid, on a monthly basis, an annual benefit equal to two-thirds of the deceased member's average …

A. Definitions. As provided under R.S. 11:1402(6), effective for limitation years beginning on or after July 1, 2007, compensation is hereby defined as follows. Compensation⎯the regular pay of the member, not including any overtime or bonuses; IRC §415 Compensation⎯wages, tips an…

A. The Department of Economic Development, through its designee or its staff, shall administer these regulations for the Louisiana Initiative for Veteran and Service-Connected Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Entrepreneurships Certification Program, which are intended to prescribe th…

A. These regulations are adopted under the authority of Act 142 of 1936 as amended by Act 185 of 1942.

A. Current Legal Authority. The Fleet Management Program for the state of Louisiana is established and operated under the authority given to the Commissioner of Administration by R.S. 39:361-363. B. Mission, Goal, and Objectives of the Fleet Management Program 1. Program Mission …

Board―the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Chairman―the Chairman of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board. Department―the Department of Public Safety, Office of State Police.

A. A minor (a person under 18 years of age) who has sought treatment on his or her own at an OPPHS clinic to refuse treatment and release OPPHS from responsibility when the minor desires to decline the recommended treatment and such treatment is not otherwise required by law. Thi…

A. The rules contained herein are promulgated for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the sports wagering act referred to as the Louisiana Sports Wagering Act, R.S. 27:601 et seq., to achieve the effective regulation of sports wagering, and to maintain the health, welfa…

Less Care by Others⎯the ability of the client to use a minimum of assistance to take care of personal needs. Rehabilitation⎯a program to prevent further impairment of physical deformity and malfunction, and enable significantly increased ability of the individual to require less …

A. The Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing implemented the Program of All Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE) in accordance with federal regulations at 42 CFR 460 et seq. These regulations set forth: 1. the requirements that an entity must meet to be appro…

A. "The Sheriff's Guide to Departmental Policies and Statutory Specifications for the Administration of the Supplemental Pay Program" is hereby identified as the official guide to the administration of the Deputy Sheriffs' Supplemental Pay Program. Revisions to "The Sheriff's Gui…

A. The rules contained herein are promulgated for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the fantasy sports act referred to as the Louisiana fantasy sports contests act, R.S. 27:301 et seq., to achieve the effective regulation of fantasy sports contests, and to maintain th…

A. Wherever in these regulations the masculine is used, it includes the feminine and vice versa. Wherever the singular is used, it includes the plural and vice versa. The following definitions shall apply to all regulations promulgated under Part I, unless the usage clearly indic…

A. The Office of the Board of Review, hereinafter referred to as "the board," shall be domiciled in the Office of Regulatory Services Administrative Office Building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. B. The board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, from its membership, a…

Employment Service Manager―an individual designated by the employment service to conduct the general management, administration and operation of a specified private employment service (PES) office. On-Site Consultant―an individual designated by the employment service, to conduct …

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided, these regulations apply to all persons who receive, possess, use, transfer, own, or acquire any source of radiation provided, however, that nothing in these regulations shall apply to any person to the extent such person is subject to…

A. The rules and regulations of this Subpart shall be applicable to the commissioner's jurisdiction regarding: 1. areas of ground water concern; 2. ground water emergencies; and 3. management of the state's ground water resources. B. The rules shall not alter or change the right …

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 51:941-945 and the provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950-970 as amended, Louisiana Economic Development's Small and Emerging Business Development Program administers these regulations which are intended to prescri…

A. These rules shall be known as the administrative rules and regulations of the Office of Telecommunications Management.

A. Analysis of lime samples shall be conducted in accordance with methods published by the Association of Official Analytical Chemists or in accordance with other generally recognized methods. B. Liming material that, upon official analysis, is found to be deficient by 5 percent …

A. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined in this Section shall have the following meanings when found in this order. Agent—the commissioner, the director of the Engineering Division, any of the district managers, or any other designee. Department—the Department…

A. The words and terms defined in R.S. 3:263 are applicable to this Part. B. The following words and terms are defined for the purposes of this Part and are applicable to this Part. Act―the Louisiana Agricultural Finance Act found in Chapter 3-B of Title 3 of the Louisiana Revise…

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:2006 and R.S. 51:931, the Department of Economic Development's Small Entrepreneurship (Hudson Initiative) Certification Program [SE (HI) Certification Program] through its designee or its staff administers these regulations which ar…

A. Under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., and in accordance with R.S. 39:15.1-6 in Act 712 of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, the position of the state chief information officer (CIO) and the Office of Technology Services were establis…

A.1. Requests for approval of the settlement of a third-party claim for settlement amounts less than $50,000 shall be submitted by facsimile transmission or hand delivery to the offices of the Second Injury Board. 2. Requests for approval of all other settlements may be submitted…

A. The statutory functions of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care of mental and emotional illness in Louisiana. The treatment philosophy of OMH is based on the premise that each individual is unique and worthy of speci…

A. Fees and Charges 1. During 1991 and each year thereafter, all state- chartered credit unions shall pay an annual operating fee, the exact amount of which shall be fixed from time-to-time by the commissioner. During 1990, credit unions shall continue to be charged and be liable…

A. The definitions in R.S. 3:1431 and the following definitions are applicable to this Part. Coated Seed―any seed unit covered with any substance that changes the size, shape, or weight of the original seed. Seeds coated with ingredients such as, but not limited to, rhizobia, dye…

A. These regulations establish requirements and procedures for permitting, enforcement, monitoring, and surveillance, and spill control activities of the Department of Environmental Quality.

A. By virtue of R.S. 30:2011 the Air Quality program within the Department of Environmental Quality was established with the intent and purpose of maintaining the purity of the air resources of the state of Louisiana consistent with the protection of the health and physical prope…

A. The principal offices of the board shall be at the Louisiana Department of Economic Development, Office of Commerce and Industry, located at One Maritime Plaza, Baton Rouge, LA, or at such other place as the board may determine.

A. Applied behavior analysis-based (ABA) therapy is the design, implementation, and evaluation of environmental modification using behavioral stimuli and consequences to produce socially significant improvement in human behavior, including the direct observation, measurement, and…

Agency―any state office, department, board, commission, institution, division, officer, or other person, or functional group, heretofore existing or hereafter created, which is authorized to exercise, or that does exercise any function of the government of the state, excluding, h…

A. These regulations provide for the registration, certification and regulation of facilities and equipment which employ ultraviolet and other lamps for the purpose of tanning the skin of the living human body through the application of ultraviolet radiation. B. The current statu…

A. Only those services specified as covered under the Adult Denture Program are reimbursable and then only as allowed by this Part XXV. B. Prior authorization is required for all adult denture services except for denture repairs. Items requiring prior authorization are noted with…

A. The rules of Part III provide for and govern the organization, administration, and defense of the Patient’s Compensation Fund (the fund or PCF) by the Louisiana Patient’s Compensation Fund Oversight Board (the board), within the Division of Administration; the requirements and…

Capital Improvement―any modification, addition, restoration, or other improvement: 1. which increases the usefulness, productivity, or serviceable life of an existing building, structure, or major item of equipment; 2. which is classified for accounting purposes as a "fixed asset…

A. As used in these regulations, these terms have the definitions set forth below. Additional definitions used only in a certain chapter may be found in that Chapter. A1―the maximum activity of special form radioactive material permitted in a Type A package. A2―the maximum activi…

A. The department is authorized to issue to qualified applicants, non-key gaming employee permits and non-gaming vendors' licenses, and to renew licenses for the operation of video draw poker devices at facilities with no more than three video draw poker devices at their licensed…