Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The director of apprenticeship is empowered to investigate possible violations of the terms of an apprenticeship agreement and the standards of apprenticeship that govern such agreements. Such investigation may be based upon the complaint of an interested person, reasonable ca…

A. Provisions 1. Any person, including but not limited to, any apprenticeship program sponsor or employer of a registered apprentice, shall be subject to a civil penalty of up to five hundred dollars per violation of the provisions of any of the following: a. Title 40, Part IX; b…

A. Louisiana Workforce Commission Business and Career Solution Centers shall: 1. assist in the recruiting and placement of apprentices as appropriate ; and 2. advise job seekers of the registered apprenticeship opportunities in their region and their minimum entrance requirements…

A. In accordance with Act 364 of 1938, Section 391, nothing in this Chapter or in any apprentice agreement approved under this Chapter shall operate to invalidate any apprenticeship provision in any collective agreement between employers and employees.

A. An apprenticeable occupation is a skilled trade which possesses all of the following characteristics. 1. It is customarily learned in a practical way through a structured, systematic program of on-the-job supervised training. 2. It is clearly identified and commonly recognized…

A. In considering the effect on air quality of a project or activity, the Authority shall examine whether the project or activity has a significant effect on onshore air quality in the State of Louisiana through consideration of compliance with applicable National Ambient Air Qua…

A. Each owner or operator shall establish and maintain such records, make such reports and provide such information as the Authority shall reasonably require or request to assure compliance with this Protection Plan. Each such owner or operator shall submit such reports and make …

A. Any owner of a well that is significantly and adversely affected as a result of the movement of salt water front, water level decline, or subsidence in or from the aquifer drawn on by such well shall have the right to file an application to request the commissioner to declare …

A. The applicant shall have published a notice of intent to file an application for an area of ground water concern designation in the official parish journal of each parish affected by the proposed application. Such notice shall include: 1. name, address, and telephone number of…

A. An application for an area of ground water concern designation or for the removal or a modification of an area of ground water concern designation shall be filed with the commissioner of conservation at the above address no sooner than 30 days and no later than 60 days after p…

A. Application for designation of an area of ground water concern shall contain a statement of facts and supporting evidence substantiating that under current usage and normal environmental conditions, sustainability of an aquifer is not being maintained resulting in unacceptable…

A. Within 30 days of receipt of an application pursuant to §305.A, the commissioner shall notify the applicant whether the application is administratively complete. B. If the commissioner determines an application is incomplete, the applicant shall be notified in writing of the i…

A. The commissioner shall compile and maintain at the Office of Conservation a record of all public documents relating to any application, hearing, or decision filed with or by the commissioner. B. The commissioner shall make records available for public inspection free of charge…

A. The board shall determine the amount of the total assessment to be collected which shall not exceed 125 percent of the disbursements made from the fund in the preceding fiscal year. B. The assessment rate shall be calculated by dividing the total assessment by the total worker…

A. Each reporting entity shall be assessed an amount determined by multiplying the assessment rate times the total reported workers' compensation benefits paid by that entity. B. The board shall set the date that the assessment shall be due and shall provide notice to all entitie…

A. Any entity assessed shall remit electronically, as provided in the notice, the amount of the assessment, within 30 days of the date of notice or by the due date set forth in the notice if greater than 30 days. B. Any entity failing to pay by the due date may be assessed a pena…

A. Any entity required by law to make an annual payment or payments into the fund, but which has not made such annual payment or payments, shall be ineligible for reimbursement from the fund for injuries occurring during such period of nonpayment of assessment. B. Except as provi…

A. Pursuant to §7001(d) of the Supplemental Appropriations Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-252) and §1940 of the Social Security Act, the department hereby establishes provisions to implement an Asset Verification Program (AVP) for Louisiana Medicaid. B. The department will provide for the…

A. The exposure data requested by the Office of Risk Management (ORM) are to be submitted in a timely manner and in the form specified. The exposures may include, but are not limited to: 1. payroll; 2. maritime payroll; 3. number of board and commission members; 4. mileage of all…

A. The rules specified in this Part are promulgated under the authority of R.S. Title 40, Chapter 4, Part X-E (R.S. 40:1046 et seq.). B. In accordance with the provisions of 21 U.S.C. 812, medical marijuana remains classified as a Schedule I Controlled Dangerous Substance by the …

A. The following regulations shall prescribe the dimensions and physical appearance of signage indicating a "no wake zone" to be placed at boat launches accessible to the public and docking facilities adjacent to boat launches accessible by the public as required by R.S. 34:851.2…

A. The following regulations shall prescribe the permitting requirements for marine events on the navigable waterways within the jurisdiction of this state so as insure the safety of life. Through Memorandum of Understanding between the United States Coast Guard and the Louisiana…

A. The following regulations shall dictate the location, placement and special requirements for certificate of numbers and decals issued to United States Coast Guard documented motorboats that are registered with the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries as required by R.S. 34:851…

A. All vessels manufactured for sale in Louisiana shall conform to federal standards established in 46 USC 4301, et seq. or any federal regulation prescribed thereunder. Each vessel manufactured for sale in Louisiana shall have a hull identification number (HIN) assigned by the U…

A. Definitions Abandoned Vessel—any vessel that: a. has remained on or immediately adjacent to private property without the consent of the property owner, agents, lessee, or assigns; or b. has been found adrift or unattended in or upon the land or waters of the state, parish, or …

A. In accordance with R.S. 3:1655(D), the state entomologist is authorized to assess fees to defray the costs of inspections or the issuance of certificates or permits for the shipment of agricultural products, commodities, packaging, or equipment. There is hereby established a f…

A. The words and terms defined in R.S. 3:1603 are applicable to this Chapter. B. The following words and terms are defined for the purposes of this Chapter. APHIS―the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service of the United States Department of Agriculture. ASCS―the Agricultural …

A. The following articles shall be regulated: 1. the boll weevil; 2. cotton plants and bolls; 3. gin trash; 4. seed cotton; 5. used cotton equipment; 6. any other products, articles, means of conveyance, or any other item or thing whatsoever which presents the possibility of spre…

A. Certificate, Permit or Written Waiver Required 1. Regulated articles moving into, within or from the state of Louisiana shall be accompanied by a certificate or permit issued by an authorized regulatory official in the state where such articles originated, if such state is oth…

A. The commissioner may, as a condition of issuance of a certificate, permit or written waiver, require a compliance agreement stipulating one or more expressed conditions of the certificate, permit or written waiver, as required by the commissioner, which may include but are not…

A. The commissioner is authorized to stop any person and inspect any regulated article or means of conveyance moving into, within or from the state of Louisiana when he has reason to believe that such regulated article or means of conveyance is infested with the boll weevil. The …

A. When the commissioner deems the purchase of cotton necessary to effectuate the purposes of the boll weevil eradication program, he shall make a written determination to purchase. 1. The written determination to purchase shall contain the reasons for the determination, the purc…

A. One boll weevil eradication zone is hereby created within the state of Louisiana consisting of all the territory within the state of Louisiana. B. This boll weevil eradication zone shall be known as the Louisiana Eradication Zone.

A. The commissioner is hereby authorized to issue Quarantine Orders to affected parties whenever he determines that a quarantine is necessary to effectuate the purposes of the boll weevil eradication program. B. Quarantine Orders shall be written and shall describe with particula…

A. Any person who aids and abets another person in any act or omission which constitutes a violation of the Boll Weevil Eradication Law or these regulations shall be in violation of the Boll Weevil Eradication Law and these regulations. Each act or omission of aiding and abetting…

A. All cotton producers growing cotton in the state of Louisiana shall certify their planted cotton acreage by the later of July 15 or at final certification of the current growing season at the FSA office responsible for the parish or parishes in which they produce cotton. The c…

A. The annual maintenance inspection fee on cotton producers in the Louisiana eradication zone shall be $4 per acre for each acre of cotton planted in the state. Each cotton producer shall pay his annual maintenance inspection fee directly to the department no later than July 15 …

A. All cotton producers growing cotton in Louisiana shall participate in the boll weevil eradication program in accordance with the Louisiana boll weevil eradication law and these regulations. B. Cotton producers shall destroy cotton stalks in every field planted in cotton, on or…

Package⎯any container in which any bottled water is enclosed for use in the delivery or display of such commodity to retail purchasers, but does not include: 1. shipping containers or wrappings used solely for the transportation of any such commodity in bulk or in quantity to man…

A. A requirement contained in this part that any word, statement or other information which appears on the label shall not be considered to be complied with unless such word, statement or information also appears on the outer container or wrapper of the retail package.

A. The principal display panel of a water in packaged form shall bear as one of its principal features a statement of the identity of the commodity. B. Such statement of identity shall be in terms of: 1. the common or usual name of the water, indicating the source of the water, o…

A. The chemical name and concentrations of any preservatives or additives added to a bottled water shall be declared on the principal display panel immediately below the identity statement in type size not less than 6.0 points. Preservatives or additives added to bottled water sh…

A. The principal display panel of water in packaged form shall bear as one of its principal features a statement of the method of treatment to which it has been subjected. The treatment shall be identified by its common or usual name, e.g., activated carbon filtration, etc.

A. The labeling requirements for water packaged in five gallon containers or larger, intended for use in water coolers, water vending machines or dispensers, will be deemed complied with if all mandatory labeling information required by this part appears on the cap or crown.

A. In accordance with the requirements set forth in R.S. 40:1574 that plans and specifications for any and all buildings to be constructed in the state must first be submitted to the Office of State Fire Marshal for review before construction, renovation, remodeling, or repair, n…

A. As of July 1, 2026, the plans and specifications for every structure built or remodeled in the state of Louisiana shall be submitted for review and must be drawn in accordance with the applicable requirements of the following publications: 1. the fire protection, egress, and a…

A. The state fire marshal will accept and permit the use of insulation as permitted by the 1994 Edition of the Standard Building Code.

A. For a structure which by law may only be constructed with plans prepared and certified by a licensed architect, or licensed civil engineer where permitted, it shall be the duty of the owner of such a structure to provide for periodic observation of the construction of the stru…

A. The installation and/or use of temporary or permanent electrical power in new construction shall be prohibited until plans and specifications for every structure built in the state of Louisiana are reviewed by the Office of State Fire Marshal pursuant to R.S. 40:1574 and LAC 5…

A. The CHDO Homeownership Housing Program is being established by the agency to encourage Community Housing Development Organizations (CHDO) to serve as developers or sponsors in the construction, reconstruction and/or the acquisition-rehabilitation of not more than 20 buildings …