Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Opioid-related overdose is one of the leading causes of accidental deaths in Louisiana. Fatal and nonfatal overdose can result from the abuse of opiates such as morphine, heroin, fentanyl, oxycodone as found in OxyContin®, Percocet®, Percodan®, and hydrocodone as found in Vico…

A. As used in this Part, the following words shall mean: First Responder—any of the following: a. a peace officer as defined in R.S. 40:2402 b. a firefighter regularly employed by a fire department of any municipality, parish, or fire protection district of the state of Louisiana…

A. First responders who will possess and administer naloxone or other opioid antagonists shall be trained on, at a minimum, the following: 1. standards and procedures for storage and administration of naloxone or other opioid antagonists in accordance with the guidelines of the m…

A. In order to help determine the effectiveness of reducing opioid overdoses, records shall be kept of each instance in which a first responder administers naloxone or other opioid antagonist to an individual who is undergoing or believed to be undergoing an opioid-related drug o…

A. R.S. 40:978.1(E) provides that a first responder who, reasonably believing another person to be undergoing an opioid-related drug overdose, administers naloxone or another opioid antagonist to that person, shall be immune from civil liability, criminal prosecution, or discipli…

A. These regulations are adopted pursuant to the authority of the "Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act," Acts 1988, No. 947, Section 1, effective July 27, 1988, or R.S. 56:1840 et seq. B. The purpose of these regulations is to establish procedures and provide a mechanism whereby the Depa…

Act―the Louisiana Scenic Rivers Act, Acts 1988, No. 947, Section 1, effective July 27, 1988, or R.S. 56:1840 et seq. Administrator―the Secretary of the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries. Channel Realignment―the practice by which dredging, ditching, or other means are used to s…

A. These regulations shall apply to all uses proposed to be undertaken on the stream or on adjacent lands within 100 feet of a designated system stream by any "person" whether or not concurrence, authorization, or matching funding is provided by any state agency, local governing …

A. The administrator may delegate powers and duties to individuals within the Department of Wildlife and Fisheries for the implementation of these regulations and procedures and to ensure compliance with the act. The administrator shall provide said individuals with sufficient te…

A. Study and Report to the Legislature. Upon nomination for inclusion or declassification of a river by the legislature through passage of a concurrent resolution, the administrator shall study, file a report, and issue a recommendation, to the natural resource committees of the …

A. Period for Plan Development. Within one year from the time a river is designated as a Natural and Scenic River or a Historic and Scenic River by the legislature the administrator shall adopt and commence development of a management plan for each river or designated segment. Fo…

A. Revised Statute 56:1848 specifies responsibility of local, state, and federal agencies.

A. The following uses of a system river, and all uses functionally related thereto, shall be absolutely prohibited: 1. channelization; 2. clearing and snagging; 3. channel realignment; 4. reservoir construction; 5. commercial cutting or harvesting of trees or timber in violation …

A. All activities that may detrimentally affect or significantly degrade the wilderness quality, aesthetic values, or the ecological integrity of a system river shall be subject to a permit except: 1. those prohibited uses set forth in §115 of these regulations; 2. normal activit…

A. General Permits. Activities that LDWF has determined to have no significant deleterious impact on the System may qualify for a General Permit, which, if granted, could afford a more expeditious review process and would not require a public comment period. Such activities would…

A. For any violation of the provisions of §117.A and B, or any permit condition the administrator, in accordance with R.S. 49:950 et seq. (Administrative Procedure Act) may: 1. impose a civil penalty of up to $1,000 for each violation; 2. suspend, annul, withdraw, or revoke any p…

A. Criminal penalties shall be assessed in accordance with R.S. 56:1851.C.

A. Any person shall have the right to file a complaint with the administrator alleging a violation of the act or regulations. When, from the complaint, it appears to the administrator that there is reasonable cause to believe that a violation has occurred, is about to occur, or i…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 56:1843(2) and R.S. 56:1844 the administrator may accept donations and grants for the purposes of administering the Scenic River System from public and private sources. The donations shall be deposited immediately upon receipt into the state treasury to be cre…

A. If any provision of these regulations is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other provisions of these regulations which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, and to this end the provisions of these regulations are here declared severable.

A. Pursuant to Act 147 of the 2017 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Department of Health (the “department”) shall perform criminal history records checks of current and prospective employees, contractors or subcontractors, within the Medicaid eligibility section,…

A. Pursuant to §1902(a)(73) and §2107(e)(I) of the Social Security Act, the Medicaid Program hereby establishes a process to seek advice on a regular, ongoing basis from designees of the state’s federally-recognized Indian tribal organizations and Indian health programs about Med…

A. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them. Applicant—any association, corporation, estate, firm, individual, joint venture, limited liability company, partnership, receiver, syndicate, trust, or any other entity, combinat…

A. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them. Board—the Louisiana Uniform Local Sales Tax Board and its duly authorized representatives. Claim for Refund or Credit—an application form and all supporting documents required to…

A. Definitions. For purposes of this Section, the following terms have the meanings ascribed to them. Collector—the single collector for a parish as defined in Article VII, Section 3 of the Constitution of Louisiana and the collector’s duly authorized representatives. Confidentia…

A. In accordance with the requirements set forth in R.S.40:1730.28, effective February 1, 2018 the following is hereby adopted as an amendment to the Louisiana state Uniform Construction Code.

A. International Building Code (IBC), 2021 Edition, not including Chapter 1, Administration and Chapter 27, Electrical. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this state. Furthermore, IBC shall be amended as follows and…

A. International Existing Building Code (IEBC), 2021 Edition, not including Chapter 1, Administration. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this state. Repeal Section 502.6, Enhanced Classroom Acoustics Repeal Section…

A.1. International Residential Code, 2021 Edition, not including Parts I-Administrative, and VIII-Electrical. The applicable standards referenced in that code are included for regulation of construction within this state. The enforcement of such standards shall be mandatory only …

A. International Mechanical Code (IMC), 2021 Edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this state. Amend Table 1103.1, Refrigerant Classification, Amount and OEL. Amend Footnote: Amend Item (C.) The ASHRAE Standard 34 flammability cl…

A. The International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition. The appendices of that code may be adopted as needed, but the specific appendix or appendices shall be referenced by name or letter designation at the time of adoption (per R.S. 40:1730.28, eff. 1/1/16). Amend Chapter 1 Amend Sect…

A. International Fuel Gas Code (IFCG), 2021 Edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction within this state. Amend Section 310.3, Arc-resistant CSST. This section applies to corrugated stainless steel tubing (CSST) that is listed with an arc-re…

A. National Electric Code (NEC), 2020 Edition, and the standards referenced in that code for regulation of construction in this state. Amend Article 210.8, Ground-Fault Circuit-Interrupter Protection For Personnel. Amend Item (F) Outdoor Outlets Amend Exception Adopt Item (2) Gro…

A. Definitions. For the purposes of this Chapter: Contracted Vocational and Habilitative Services—those services which are purchased by the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities through contractual arrangements with private providers. The services include, but are n…

A. Introduction 1. The OCDD holds that the provision of services should be based on the principles of sharing ordinary places, developing meaningful relationships, learning things that are useful, making choices, as well as increasing the status and enhancing the reputation of pe…

A. Governing Body 1. (MS) The agency shall adopt and implement a policy stating that no member of the immediate family of the governing body of the agency shall be an employee of, consultant to, independent contractor with or perform paid work for the agency. "Immediate family" m…

A. Programming Guidelines 1. (MS) In its planning processes, service provision and daily routines, the agency shall: a. provide on‑going opportunities for each consumer to exercise self‑determination and freedom of choice to the fullest of his/her ability in his/her work environm…

A. Pursuant to Title 2 of the Revised Statutes, the Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development regulates aeronautics in Louisiana. 1. R.S. 2:6 provides, in part, that the department may prescribe such reasonable rules and regulations as it deems necessary and advisabl…

A. Purpose 1. This rule defines the types of policy statements that may be issued and the procedures for issuing them. Policy statements provide guidance as to the department's position and ensure that employees enforce the tax laws correctly, consistently, and fairly. 2. In the …

A. A petition requesting the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a Department of Revenue rule (including Charitable Gaming rules) shall be submitted in writing on a form prescribed by the department. The petition must be submitted electronically and include all of the following: 1.…

A. In compliance with R.S. 44:411, on or before July 1 of each state fiscal year, the head of each agency, as defined by R.S. 44:402, shall designate a records officer to act as liaison between the division and the agency on all matters related to records management for the term …

A. Each agency shall communicate the records officer designation by completing Form SS ARC 940 (Records Officer Designation Form) and submitting it to the state archivist. The form must be signed and dated by the head of the agency.

A. Each agency should select a records officer who: 1. can communicate effectively with agency personnel and with the division's personnel; 2. has adequate knowledge of how the agency is organized and operates; 3. has the ability to collaborate with the agency's information techn…

A. Agencies wishing to change their agency's designee before their designation period has expired, must notify the state archivist within 30 days of such a change by completing Form SS ARC 940 (Records Officer Designation Form).

A. The authority of the Louisiana Agricultural Ethanol Production Law, R.S. 3:701 et seq., and in accordance with provisions R.S. 49:950 et seq., the Louisiana Agricultural Industry Board adopts the following regulations.

A. In addition to definitions listed below and unless otherwise provided, the definitions in R.S. 3:3703 shall apply to these regulations. Act―the Agricultural Ethanol Production Law. Adjudicatory Proceeding―an open public hearing by the board to determine whether violations of t…

A. Officers: Titles and Functions 1. The officers of the board shall be a chairman and a vice-chairman. The chairman shall be the commissioner of agriculture. The vice-chairman shall be elected for a one year term. 2. In the absence of the chairman at any meeting of the board, th…

A. Criteria for Approving Certified Market Participants. In approving certified market participants, the board shall apply the following criteria in considering the application, to wit: 1. the facility to produce ethanol must be located in the state of Louisiana; 2. the facility …

A. Written Contractual Agreements 1. All certified market participants who seek incentive payments shall enter into a written certified market participant contract with the board, which shall be executed by the commissioner. 2. The certified market participant contract shall cont…

A. Incentive Payments Application Procedure 1. A request for incentive payments shall be submitted in writing on the forms approved by the board. 2. The request for incentive payment form shall be a public record in accordance with R.S. 3:3707(E) and shall contain the following i…