Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The casino operator or casino manager, after extending credit and prior to taking a deduction for uncollected credit instruments, shall: 1. furnish to the division documentation showing that it has attempted to collect the full amount of the debt at least once every 30 days wh…

A. The casino operator or casino manager shall not be entitled to a deduction if the minimum payment required under the casino operating contract has not been satisfied. B. The casino operator or casino manager may not be entitled to a deduction if a particular credit was, in the…

A. The board and division deems any activity on the part of the casino operator, casino manager or affiliates, and their agents or employees, as well as all permittees, that is inimical to the public health, safety, morals, good order and general welfare of the people of the stat…

A. The board may take disciplinary action against any employee or agent of the casino operator or casino manager who: 1. failed to disclose, misstated or otherwise misled the board with respect to any material fact contained in his application for a permit or finding of suitabili…

A. Except as provided in Subsection B of this Section, no officer, director, owner or key management or key gaming employee of the casino operator shall play or place a wager at any game or slot machine which is exposed to the public for play or wagering by the casino operator or…

A. The board may take disciplinary action against any manufacturer, distributor or other vendor of gaming devices or gaming supplies and any non gaming vendor if the vendor has: 1. failed to disclose, misstated or otherwise misled the board with respect to any material fact conta…

A. The board may discipline any person found suitable, including revoking or suspending his permit, registration, approval or finding of suitability, if the person, or if the person is a corporation or partnership, any person owning 5 percent or more interest in the profits or lo…

A. The department accreditation process comprises four basic steps: 1. the submittal to the Office of Environmental Assessment of a written request from the laboratory in the form of an application provided by the department, along with payment of all applicable fees; 2. an on-si…

A. An applicant for environmental laboratory accreditation must be legally identifiable and possess a permanent business address and telephone number. The applicant laboratory must have the staff and resources in order to satisfactorily accomplish those analyses/tests for which a…

A. At the time of application, each applicant shall clearly identify both the matrix (matrices) and the test categories for which accreditation is sought. A copy of each relevant test method documentation and the requisite equipment for the method shall be available at the labora…

A. Testing laboratories applying for accreditation or renewal of accreditation shall submit the appropriate fee calculated from the fee schedule along with the required application or update materials. Fees are nonrefundable. Fees are based on the number of test categories in eac…

A. As a condition of obtaining and maintaining accreditation, a laboratory shall permit and facilitate inspections by personnel or designated representatives of the department. The specific requirements of an on-site inspection are outlined in LAC 33:I.Chapter 51. B. Inspectors s…

A. All accredited environmental laboratories or laboratories seeking accreditation must participate in department-approved proficiency testing programs relevant to their scope of accreditation, except when determined by the department that an appropriate proficiency test is not a…

A. Acceptance of accreditation from another accrediting authority as equivalent accreditation shall be determined by the department. B. All of the following requirements must be fulfilled: 1. a completed application form and support documents submitted; 2. any appropriate fee(s) …

A. Out-of-state laboratories may receive accreditation via two mechanisms: 1. direct application to the department based on the requirements of this program; or 2. reciprocity based on evaluation of current accreditation maintained. Reciprocal accreditation is based on meeting th…

A. All commercial laboratories analyzing data as of the effective date of these regulations that are directly or indirectly submitting data to the department must submit an application for accreditation as required in LAC 33:I.4701.A.1, including the review fee, by July 1, 2000. …

A. General Guidelines 1. Maximum reimbursement allowances have been established for most of the services required by workers' compensation claimants. The maximum allowable reimbursement can generally be found in one of the following manuals: a. CPT Code Reimbursement Manual―this …

A. Payments for school based behavioral health services shall be based on the most recent school year’s actual cost as determined by desk review and/or audit for each LEA provider. 1. Each LEA shall determine cost annually by using LDH’s cost report for behavioral health service …

A. The office shall forfeit all or part of a bond for any permit where required or authorized by

A. In the event forfeiture of the bond is required by §§4701 and 4705, the office shall: 1. send written notification by certified mail, return receipt requested, to the permittee and the surety on the bond, if applicable, of the office's determination to forfeit all or part of t…

A. A bond shall be forfeited if the office finds that: 1. the permittee has violated any of the terms or conditions of the bond; or 2. the permittee has failed to conduct the surface mining and reclamation operations in accordance with the Act, the conditions of the permit or the…

A. The office shall either: 1. determine the amount of the bond to be forfeited on the basis of the estimated cost to the office or its contractor to complete the reclamation plan and other regulatory requirements in accordance with the Act, these regulations and the requirements…

A. In order to qualify for reimbursement through the UCC pool for Medicaid State Plan covered services, the provider must have been enrolled to participate in the Louisiana Medicaid Program on or before August 24, 2005. B. In order to qualify for reimbursement through the UCC poo…

A. The purpose of this regulation is to implement standard cancellation requirements in all vehicle mechanical breakdown contracts, and to ensure that all such contracts (hereafter sometimes referred to as "policies") issued, delivered or used in Louisiana are drafted in a more c…

A. This regulation is promulgated under the authority granted the commissioner by R.S. 22:1811, R.S. 22:3 and R.S. 49:950 et seq.

A. This regulation shall apply to all vehicle mechanical breakdown contracts that are in force and to insurers issuing, for delivery or use, vehicle mechanical breakdown contracts in Louisiana.

A. The following standards shall govern the requirements for the cancellation provisions of vehicle mechanical breakdown contracts. 1. All Mechanical Breakdown Insurance contracts having terms of greater than six months shall be cancelable and refundable upon request of the insur…

A. In addition to any other penalties provided by the Louisiana Insurance Code relating to the regulation of Vehicle Mechanical Breakdown (VMB) insurers, any VMB insurer found to have violated the requirements of this regulation, may be issued a cease and desist order pursuant to…

A. If any provision of item of this regulation, or the application thereof, is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the regulation which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, item, or application.

A. This regulation shall take effect on June 20, 1998.

A. The following terms, as used in these regulations, shall have the following meanings. Governmental Entity―any board, authority, commission, department, office, division, or agency of the state or any of its local political subdivisions. Law Enforcement Training Course―a basic …

A. All full-time peace officers, as defined R.S. 40:2403, shall complete a basic training course as prescribed and certified by the Council on Peace Officers Standards and Training (POST Council) within one year of employment as a peace officer. All part-time, reserve, or auxilia…

A. Full Time Grandfathered Peace Officers 1. Registration may be granted in lieu of certification to those full-time peace officers who: a. were hired prior to January 1, 1986 b. did not attend a POST-certified training; and c. are currently performing the duties of a peace offic…

A. Out-of-state-transfers shall be eligible for certification by meeting the following criteria at an accredited training center: 1. present a currently valid out-of-state POST certificate. Training applicants transferring from out-of-state who are not certified will not be recog…

A. Any grandfathered peace officer who interrupts his full-time continuous law enforcement employment for a period in excess of five years (“break in service”) and is subsequently rehired, shall be required to meet the basic training requirement for new peace officers unless the …

A. Full-time academy instructors must meet the following qualifications: 1. shall possess at least 60 semester hours college or may substitute practical experience in law enforcement and/or corrections as listed in Paragraph A.2; 2. each two years full-time experience may be subs…

A. Eligibility 1. Only full-time peace officers who have a minimum of two years full-time service are eligible to attend an Instructor Development Course (IDC). 2. Instructor Development Course (IDC) is offered to instructors assigned full-time at an accredited POST academy or fo…

A. Pre-Academy Firearms Training 1. Any person employed or commissioned as a peace officer, or reserve or part-time peace officer must successfully complete a pre-academy firearms training program as prescribed by the council within thirty (30) days of employment if that person w…

A. Official Post Course Stage I *25 yards 6 rounds standing, strong side barricade, strong hand 6 rounds standing, barricade, strong hand or support hand, off-side (60 seconds) *NOTE: Movement to barricade required, maximum distance 5 yards. Stage II *15 yards 3 rounds right side…

A. Slug Phase 1. Option One (50 yards - Option One will always be used where a 50-yard shooting position is available) Time Limit: 25 seconds a. The shooter will assembly load one rifled slug and take aim. b. On command, the shooter will fire one round from the shoulder in the st…

A. Low Light/Modified Light Course Stage I *25 yards (with light) (25 yard stage is not mandatory) 6 rounds standing, strong side barricade, strong hand 6 rounds standing, barricade, strong hand or support hand, off-side (60 seconds) *NOTE: Movement to barricade required, maximum…

A. All law enforcement agencies and correctional agencies and institutions within the state of Louisiana shall immediately report the conviction of any POST certified full time, reserve, or part-time or grandfathered peace officer to the council. B. The P.O.S.T. certification of …

A. The POST Council may consider the suspension of a peace officer’s certification when an incident involving the officer has been referred to it for review. B. A referred incident is an incident: 1. which has been investigated; and 2. where the investigation has resulted in evid…

A. Each training center will be subject to a comprehensive performance review by the council once every four years. B. Each training center will be monitored at least annually to ensure compliance with the council's training standards. C. Each training center shall transmit to th…

A. Each accredited training center shall develop and maintain a records management program consistent with state law (R.S. 44:411) and its own department policies, where appropriate. B. The training center must, as part of its record management program, retain its training record…

A. Firearms 1. Annual Requalification a. To maintain firearm certification, an officer shall be required to requalify yearly on the POST firearms qualification course, demonstrating at least 80 percent proficiency. Scores shall be computed and verified by a POST certified firearm…

A. Sexual Assault Awareness Training 1. On and after January 1, 2016, each full-time peace officer shall complete a sexual assault awareness training program as provided by the council pursuant to R.S. 40:2405.8. The training program shall be implemented through a series of learn…