Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Each vault housing pressure regulating and pressure limiting equipment, and having a volumetric internal content of 200 cubic feet (5.66 cubic meters) or more, must be inspected at intervals not exceeding 15 months, but at least once each calendar year, to determine that it is…

A. Any launcher or receiver used after July 1, 2021, must be equipped with a device capable of safely relieving pressure in the barrel before removal or opening of the launcher or receiver barrel closure or flange and insertion or removal of in-line inspection tools, scrapers, or…

A. Each operator shall take steps to minimize the danger of accidental ignition of gas in any structure or area where the presence of gas constitutes a hazard of fire or explosion, including the following: [49 CFR 192.751] 1. when a hazardous amount of gas is being vented into op…

A. Each cast-iron caulked bell and spigot joint that is subject to pressures of more than 25 psi (172 kPa) gage must be sealed with: [49 CFR 192.753(a)] 1. a mechanical leak clamp; or [49 CFR 192.753(a)(1)] 2. a material or device which: [49 CFR 192.753(a)(2)] a. does not reduce …

A. When an operator has knowledge that the support for a segment of a buried cast-iron pipeline is disturbed: [49 CFR 192.755] 1. that segment of the pipeline must be protected, as necessary, against damage during the disturbance by: [49 CFR 192.755(a)] a. vibrations from heavy c…

A. Each operator must maintain equipment used in joining plastic pipe in accordance with the manufacturer’s recommended practices or with written procedures that have been proven by test and experience to produce acceptable joints. [49 CFR 192.756]

A. In General 1. The severance tax imposed by R.S. 47:631 is an excise tax upon the privilege of severing any natural resources from the soil or water. All resources found in a natural state which are of any commercial value whatsoever are natural resources and are subject to the…

A. Definitions Allocation of Value―inasmuch as oil and/or condensate is accounted for on a lease basis, rather than on an individual well basis, the gross value received for runs from a lease shall be allocated to the wells within the lease on the basis of the pro rata barrels ru…

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish an ambient air standard for odors. B. Scope. This Section is applicable to all sources which emit odorous substances into the ambient air except those exempted in LAC 33:III.2901.E. C. Definitions Odor Dilution Ratio―the dil…

5. All tournament slot meters shall be read electronically or manually before the machine is enabled for tournament play and again once the tournament has ended. All meter readings shall be recorded and retained in accordance with the division's rules concerning record retention …

A. General Provisions 1. All licensees, permittees and the casino operator shall comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. 2. All licensees, permittees and the casino operator shall at all times conduct themselves in a professional manner when com…

A. Acceptance of a license or permit or renewal thereof constitutes an agreement on the part of the licensee or permittee to be bound by all of the applicable provisions of the Act and the regulations. It is the responsibility of the licensee or permittee to keep informed of the …

A. Unless otherwise provided by the Act or rule or authorized by the division, each licensee and casino operator shall retain all records, reports, logs and documents required to be maintained by the Act or rule for a minimum of five years, including but not limited to variance r…

A. No weapons are permitted in the designated gaming area other than those in the possession of any of the following individuals: 1. qualified law enforcement officers as defined in R.S. 40:1379.1.3, who provide valid identification proving their status; 2. qualified retired law …

A. A riverboat may dock at any berth other than its authorized berth in case of emergency. An "emergency" is a call to immediate action including, but not limited to: 1. any circumstance that presents a foreseeable danger to human life; 2. any circumstance declared to be an emerg…

A. Except in the case of emergencies, passengers and crew may embark and disembark from a vessel only at its authorized berth. B. In the event that the vessel master, pursuant to the provisions to R.S. 27:65(B)(1)(a), certifies in writing that weather or water conditions make it …

A. Each licensee and casino operator shall provide parking for exclusive use by the board, division or their representatives pursuant to the division’s specification. Parking shall be in close proximity to the division office and/or the designated gaming area pursuant to the divi…

A. No persons under the age of 21 shall: 1. enter the designated gaming area, except responding emergency personnel acting in their official capacity; 2. loiter or be permitted to loiter in or about any room, premises, or designated area where any licensed game or gaming device i…

A. No licensee, casino operator, permittee, registered company or applicant for licensing or registration shall pay a finder's fee without the prior approval of the board. An application for approval of payment of a finder's fee shall make a full disclosure of all material facts.…

A. Only bonded, duly licensed collection agencies; a licensee's or casino operator’s employees, independent agents, attorneys, or an affiliated or wholly-owned corporation and their employees; or a permitted junket representative may collect on the licensee's or casino operator’s…

A. Each licensee and casino operator shall be required to furnish and maintain all necessary equipment for the production and issuance of gaming employee identification/permit badges. The badges shall meet all standards set forth by the division and shall be approved by the divis…

A. The board may establish procedures for the regulation of advertising of licensed gaming activities. The board may require a licensee or casino operator to advertise or publish specified information, slogans and telephone numbers relating to avoidance and treatment of compulsiv…

A. No licensee, casino operator, permittee, or their employee, agent, or representative shall assist another person in violating any provision of the Act or rules; any order, authorization or approval from the board or division; or the internal controls. Such assistance shall con…

A. No motion picture shall be exhibited within any casino either by direct projection or by closed circuit television which would be classified as obscene material. B. No live entertainment shall be permitted within a casino which includes: 1. the performance of acts, or simulate…

A. Each licensee and casino operator shall submit to the division a report for each fiscal quarter reflecting intercompany financial transactions between the licensee or casino operator and any affiliate. The quarterly report shall set forth any intercompany flow of funds and any…

A. The board or division may initiate administrative action against a licensee, casino operator, permittee, registrant, or person required to submit to suitability by the Act or these regulations who, or whose affiliate or parent company, has been subject to administrative action…

A. Board and division agents shall have unrestricted access to all records, data, documents and electronically stored media of a licensee. The board or division may require a licensee to place a computer terminal in the board or division room whereby the board and division has co…

A. A permitted gaming employee is prohibited from participating in any game, gaming activity or promotion where the permittee is employed. AUTHORITY NOTE Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 27:15 and 24. HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Public Safety and Correcti…

A. All requests to the board or division for waivers, approvals, or authorizations, except matters concerning emergency situations, shall be submitted in writing to the board or division no less than 90 days prior to the licensee’s or casino operator’s planned implementation date…

A. Only authorized persons as provided in these regulations, or in the internal controls may enter restricted areas. For the purpose of this Subsection, restricted areas shall include, but are not limited to, the following: 1. cage and cashier areas; 2. pit areas; 3. casino vault…

A. All approvals shall be in writing and signed by the chairman or supervisor or a division agent authorized to sign on behalf of the supervisor.

A. All promotional programs, including contests and tournaments, conducted by or on behalf of a licensee or casino operator shall comply with the Act and the rules and all federal and state laws and regulations and municipal ordinances including R.S. 4:701 et seq., the Louisiana …

A. Each licensee and casino operator shall establish a position designated as managerial representative on premises. A managerial representative on premises shall be on the licensee's and casino operator’s premises at all times and shall have authority to immediately act on behal…

A Designated Requestor―an individual who has completed a course offered or approved by the OPO and designed in conjunction with the tissue and eye bank community in the methodology for approaching potential donor families and requesting organ and tissue donation. Department―the D…

A. In order to insure that the family of each potential donor is informed of its options to donate organs, tissues, or eyes or to decline to donate, the department adopts the procedures specified in the federally approved Medicare Conditions for Participation for Hospitals (42 CF…

A. Drugs prescribed by the treating or a consulting physician for an occupational injury or disease are reimbursable under workers' compensation. If a drug is prescribed for other than primary treatment of the compensable condition the treating physician must provide written just…

A. Payment for brand-name pharmaceuticals including oral non-legend drugs will be made at the lesser of: 1. the provider's usual charge; 2. a provider/insurer contracted charge; or 3. the average wholesale price (AWP) plus 10 percent plus a dispensing fee equal to the Medicaid di…

A. The workers' compensation insurer will not make payment for: 1. over-the-counter (OTC) drugs and supplies unless prescribed by the treating physician of record. All over-the-counter and Schedule V preparations must be prescribed by a medical practitioner licensed to write pres…

A. Pharmaceutical billing must occur on either the CMS 1500 or a company invoice. Billing document will include the following minimum information: 1. claimant name; 2. claimant address; 3. unique claimant identifier; 4. date prescription was filled; 5. national drug code; 6. drug…

A. Includes property held for future use or development, property leased to third parties, and certain other property not included in the company rate base. B. Non-operating or non-utility real property shall be any lands not actually used for utility purposes or lands leased, re…

A. Immovable property as defined in R.S. 47:1851(H), shall be reported by the taxpayer to the assessor of the parish or district where the property is located. Upon request by the assessor, each public service company shall furnish a list of the immovable property by description …

A. The Louisiana Tax Commission shall allocate the assessed value of each public service company among the parishes of the state on or before September 1 of each year.

A. In appraising public service properties, the Louisiana Tax Commission shall: 1. employ all of the following nationally recognized techniques of appraisal, where applicable, to best determine fair market value: a. the market approach; b. the cost approach; c. the income approac…

A. Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospitals. Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2013, a free-standing psychiatric hospital may qualify for this category by being: 1. a Medicaid enrolled non-state privately owned and operated hospital that enters into a cooperative e…

A. Free-Standing Psychiatric Hospitals. Effective for dates of service on or after October 1, 2015, the per diem rate paid to free-standing psychiatric hospitals shall be reduced by 5 percent of the rate in effect on September 30, 2015. The new per diem rate shall be $552.05 per …

A. Adult day health care services shall be reimbursed according to LAC 50:XXI.709. B. The following services shall be reimbursed at the authorized rate or approved amount of the installation, device/equipment, and when the service has been prior approved by the plan of care: 1. h…

A. Establishment of ADHC Direct Support Worker Wage Floor and Other Benefits 1. ADHC providers that were providing ADHC services on or after October 1, 2021 and employing ADHC direct support workers will receive a rate increase. The ADHC reimbursement rates shall be rebased resul…

A. Experimental practices provide a variance from environmental protection performance standards of the Act, Subpart 5, and the regulatory program for experimental or research purposes, or to allow an alternative post-mining land use, and may be undertaken if they are approved by…

A. This Section applies to any person who conducts or intends to conduct steep slope surface coal mining and reclamation operations, except: 1. where an operator proposes to conduct surface coal mining and reclamation operations on flat or gently rolling terrain, leaving a plain …

A. This Section applies to any person who operates or intends to operate a coal preparation plant in connection with a coal mine but outside the permit area for a specific mine. Any person who operates such a preparation plant shall obtain a permit from the office in accordance w…