Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The hiring, assignment, and promotion of employees shall be based on their qualifications and abilities, without regard to sex, race, color, creed, age, ethnic or national origin. Written job descriptions shall be available for all positions. Licensure, certification, or stand…

A. No individual whose needs cannot be met by the facility shall be admitted to it. The needs of these individuals shall be determined by an evaluation team approved by the funding agency. The number of individuals admitted to the facility shall not exceed its rated capacity and …

A. To conduct the direct-care program, staff personnel shall be sufficient, appropriately qualified, and adequately trained. All direct-care personnel shall be administratively responsible to a person whose training and experience is appropriate to the program. B. There shall be …

A. The facility shall develop a program that is based on each person growing at his own rate, yet keeping general development in mind. The facility shall create an atmosphere in which self-confidence and ability can be cultivated. The program shall be geared to meet the individua…

A. All persons, both residential and day-care, shall be trained to exercise maximum independence in health, hygiene, and grooming practices, as appropriate (including bathing, brushing teeth, shampooing combing and brushing hair, shaving and caring for toenails and fingernails, e…

A. When meals are provided to day-care students: 1. the food service for such meals shall include menu planning, storing and handling of food, food preparation, and food serving. The food and food service shall maintain sanitary standards in compliance with state and local regula…

A. The consultation services of a licensed physician shall be made available not only for emergencies, but for overall counseling for all health aspects of the center. B. This physician shall visit the facility at least twice a year and on the outbreak of any epidemic to review t…

A. In those instances where the Department of Education has assumed the responsibility for the educational services at a facility or has imposed licensing requirements for special schools, the standards governing educational service shall be established by the Department of Educa…

A. Social services, as part of an interdisciplinary spectrum of services, shall be provided through the use of social work methods directed toward: 1. maximizing the social functioning of each person; 2. enhancing the coping capacity of his family; and 3. assenting and safeguardi…

A. If a facility admits persons that have a need for either physical or occupational therapy, those services shall be provided. These services may be provided either directly or through arrangements with an outside resource or with consultation from a qualified therapist. Therapy…

A. If a facility admits persons with a need for speech pathology and/or audiology services, these shall be rendered as appropriate through: 1. direct contact between speech pathologists, audiologists and the students; and 2. working with other personnel, such as teachers and dire…

A. Recreational services shall be coordinated with other services and programs which are provided, in order to make fullest possible use of the facility's resources and to maximize benefits to all concerned. B. Records concerning those in care shall include periodic surveys of th…

A. Plant 1. The Day Care Center shall be constructed, equipped, and maintained to insure the safety of all concerned. It is structurally sound and satisfies the following. a. The facility complies with all applicable state and local codes governing constructions. b. Fire resistan…

A. There shall be a written staff organization plan and detailed written procedures for meeting all potential emergencies and disasters pertinent to the area, such as fire, severe weather, and missing persons. These plans and procedures shall be posted at suitable locations throu…

A. A complete record shall be maintained for each individual that is adequate for: 1. planning and continuous evaluation of the individual's habilitation and educational program; 2. furnishing documentary evidence of the individual's progress and of this response to his habilitat…

A. The psychiatric facility shall be responsible for evaluating and ensuring that the fundamental needs of the persons in care are provided for. To meet this responsibility, the facility shall have available the services of a sufficient number of appropriately qualified mental he…

A. Records shall be written and maintained in order to: 1. serve as a basis for planning for the individual in care; 2. provide a means of communication among all appropriate staff who are involved in the treatment; 3. justify and substantiate the adequacy of the evaluation and t…

A. A complete record shall be maintained for each individual that is adequate for: 1. planning and continuous evaluation of the individual's habilitation and educational program; 2. furnishing documentary evidence of the individual's progress and of his response to his habilitati…

A. All CNG equipment installed on a vehicle must meet the minimum standards set forth in Section 52 of the National Fire Protection Association (Vehicle Fuel System Standards).

A. Cylinders and pressure vessels shall be fabricated of steel, aluminum, or composite materials. B. Cylinders shall be manufactured, inspected, marked, tested, and retested in accordance with U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) regulations and exemptions for compressed natur…

A. Each fuel supply cylinder in vehicles shall be fitted with a pressure relief device in accordance with the following: 1. pressure relief devices for cylinders shall be in accordance with Compressed Gas Association (CGA) Pamphlet-1.1 and be of the "Combination Rupture Disk Fusi…

A. Pressure gauges shall be designed for the normal pressure and temperature conditions to which the devices may be subjected with a burst pressure safety factor of at least four. B. Dials shall be graduated to read 1.2 times the operating pressure of the system to which the gaug…

A. A pressure regulator inlet and each chamber shall be designed for its maximum working pressure with a pressure safety factor of at least four. B. Low pressure chambers shall provide for excessive pressure relief or be able to withstand the operating pressure of the upstream pr…

A. Pipe, tubing, fittings, gaskets, and packing material shall be compatible with the fuel under the service conditions. B. All tubing shall be a minimum of Type 304 stainless steel. All tubing connections shall be made of manufactured multifarrel compression fittings. C. Piping,…

A. Valves, valve packing, and gaskets shall be suitable for the fuel over the full range of pressures and temperatures to which they may be subjected under normal operating conditions. B. Shutoff valves shall have a design working pressure not less than the rated working pressure…

A. Hose and metallic hose shall be of or lined with materials that are resistant to corrosion and the actions of compressed natural gas (CNG). B. Hose, metallic hose, flexible metal hose, tubing, and their connections shall be suitable for the most severe pressure and temperature…

A. Compression equipment shall be designed for use with compressed natural gas (CNG) and for the pressures and temperatures to which it may be subjected under normal operating conditions. It shall have pressure relief devices which shall limit each stage pressure to the maximum a…

A. A vehicle fueling connection shall provide for the reliable and secure connection of the fuel system cylinders to a source of compressed natural gas (CNG). B. The fueling connection shall be suitable for the pressure expected under normal conditions and corrosive conditions wh…

A. Definitions. The following definitions supplement those contained in R.S. 32:461(B). Electric Vehicle—a vehicle which is powered by one or more electric motors or energy stored in rechargeable batteries for propulsion. Hybrid Vehicle—a vehicle that uses gasoline, diesel fuel, …

A. The purpose of these rules and appendices is to govern the practice and procedures before the Workers' Compensation Court which is a statewide court having jurisdiction of claims for workers' compensation benefits, the controversion of entitlement to benefits and other relief …

A. As used in these rules, unless otherwise indicated the following words shall have the following meanings. Assistant Secretary⎯synonymous with Director Bound⎯shall refer to binding by ringed binder, or other means. Bound shall not include staples, spiral binding, or binding wit…

A. "Form LW-WC-1008" shall be the form to initiate a claim or dispute arising out of chapter 10 of title 23 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, except that: B. Any claim may be initiated by filing the Form LW-WC-1008 in accordance with R.S. 23:1310.3 by hand delivery, Unit…

A. Any request for a preliminary determination pursuant to R.S. 23:1201.1 shall be made in the answer or amended answer and shall include: 1. a copy of the LW-WC-1002 and notice of disagreement; and 2. a motion and order to set telephone status conference. B. Upon receipt of a pr…

A. Recusal of a workers' compensation judge shall be governed by Code of Civil Procedure Article 151. B. A workers' compensation judge may recuse himself, prior to a judgment being rendered, whether a motion for his recusation has been filed by a party or not, in any cause in whi…

A. Workers' compensation judges shall have the power to enforce any lawful order and the discretionary authority to use necessary sanctions, including dismissal, in order to control the orderly process of the hearing, enforce orders, and these rules. B. All workers' compensation …

A. Complaints alleging misconduct or disability on the part of any workers' compensation judge shall be submitted to the assistant secretary in writing, and shall include: 1. the complainant’s full name, address, and telephone number; 2. the judge’s name and assigned court; 3. a …

A. Each workers' compensation district and the records management division shall have a clerk(s), who shall have the authority to certify records of the office. The supervisor of the records management division shall be the custodian of all records and documents for that district…

A. The term "bailiff" shall refer to any peace officer, duly commissioned reserve officer, or any qualified security personnel assigned by the assistant secretary to maintain order at each workers' compensation court. B. The bailiff may in his discretion, or as ordered by the jud…

A. The following shall be observed in the opening of workers' compensation court and general courtroom decorum. 1. The bailiff shall open each session of workers' compensation court with an appropriate recitation and order, as directed by the judge. B. General Courtroom Conduct 1…

A. In all hearings before the Workers' Compensation Judge, certain parties may appear in person or by counsel licensed to practice law in the state of Louisiana. Corporate entities, unincorporated associations, insurance companies and own-risk carrier shall appear only by such co…

A. Enrolled attorneys have, apart from their own interests, continuing legal and ethical duties to their clients, all adverse parties, and the court. Accordingly, the following requirements govern any motion to withdraw as counsel of record: 1. The withdrawing attorney who does n…

A. This Chapter describes the procedures that all agencies in the Executive Branch must follow for the procurement of Information Technology Hardware, Software, Software Maintenance and Support Services, and Hardware Maintenance. Situations not covered by these rules may be found…

A. This Section describes the information that all agencies in the Executive Branch must furnish when seeking approval of the Office of State Purchasing for the procurement of information technology hardware including installation with a cost exceeding the agency's delegated purc…

A. This Section will describe the procedures that all agencies in the executive branch must follow when seeking to acquire information technology software. B. Information technology software, for the purpose of this Section is defined as any program or series of programs offered …

A. This Section will describe the procedures that all agencies in the executive branch must follow when seeking to acquire information technology hardware maintenance. B. For purposes of this Section, information technology hardware maintenance consists of remedial maintenance, p…

A. This Section will describe the procedures that all agencies in the Executive Branch must follow when seeking to acquire information technology software maintenance. B. For the purposes of this Section, information technology software maintenance includes on-site, telephone and…

A. This Section will describe the procedures that all agencies in the executive branch must follow when seeking to acquire information technology software support services. B. For purposes of this Section, information technology software support services include capacity planning…