Louisiana Administrative Code

A. All requirements of the application process for licensing shall be completed by the applicant before the application will be processed by the department. 1. No application will be reviewed until the application fee is paid. B. An application packet shall be obtained electronic…

A. An ambulance service/provider's service area is that territory which the ambulance service/provider renders services, has vehicles posted or domiciled, and is legally authorized by the local governing body(ies) to provide services. B. Upon initial application, an applicant for…

A. The ambulance service/provider shall have a governing body that is responsible for establishing and implementing policies regarding the management and operation of the ambulance service. 1. The governing body shall develop, approve, implement, and re-evaluate policies and proc…

A. Any remittance submitted to the department in payment of a required fee must be in the form/manner specified by the department. B. Fee amounts shall be determined by the department in accordance with R.S. 40:1135.4 et seq. C. Fees paid to the department are not refundable. D. …

A. Initial Inspections. An applicant must successfully complete an initial inspection by the department which includes: 1. an inspection of all vehicles to determine that they are safe and in working order and that they are equipped with all of the prescribed medical equipment as…

A. Except as may otherwise be required by the Louisiana Public Records Law (La. R.S. 44:1 et seq.), any statement of deficiencies issued by the department to the ambulance service/provider shall be available for disclosure to the public 30 days after the ambulance service/provide…

A. An ambulance service/provider shall notify the Louisiana Department of Health, in writing, within five working days of the occurrence of any changes in: 1. physical address of the headquarters; 2. agency name; 3. phone number; 4. 24-hour contact procedure; 5. ownership (CHOW f…

A. An ambulance service license must be renewed annually. B. An ambulance service seeking a renewal of its license shall: 1. access the renewal application electronically on the Bureau of EMS Information Management System at least 45 days prior to license expiration; 2. complete …

A. Denial of an Initial License. An applicant may be denied an initial license for one of the following nonexclusive reasons: 1. the background investigation indicates any convictions pursuant to R.S. 40:1203.3 et seq.; 2. has had any license pertaining to the provision of emerge…

A. In accordance with R.S. 40:1135.5 et seq., any person or ambulance service/provider violating the provisions of this Chapter when such violation poses a threat to the health, safety, rights, or welfare of a patient or client may be liable for sanctions and other penalties, to …

A. Following any inspection or complaint investigation, the department will issue a notice of deficient practice if deficiencies are found and cited. The ambulance service/provider shall receive written notice, via registered mail, return receipt requested. B. Informal Reconsider…

A. Except as provided in §6031 or §6032 of this Chapter, a license shall be immediately null and void if an ambulance service ceases to operate. B. A cessation of business is deemed to be effective as of the date on which the ambulance service stopped offering or providing servic…

A. An ambulance service licensed in a parish which is the subject of an executive order of proclamation of emergency or disaster issued in accordance with R.S. 29:724 or R.S. 29:766 may seek to inactivate its license for a period not to exceed one year, provided that the followin…

A. A licensed ambulance service in an area or areas which have been affected by a non-declared emergency or disaster may seek to inactive its license, provided that the following conditions are met: 1. the ambulance service/provider shall submit written notification to the Bureau…

A. Ambulance services must produce, and provide to all personnel, a policy and procedures manual governing the service’s operation and shall hold all personnel in compliance.

A. There shall be a permanent record of each patient encounter made by the ambulance service. These records may be maintained as hard copy and/or electronically. The record shall be maintained to assure that the medical treatment of each patient is completely and accurately docum…

A. Insurance Coverage 1. Each ambulance service/provider shall continuously have in effect the following minimum amounts of insurance: a. general liability insurance in the amount of $500,000 per occurrence and $500,000 in the aggregate; b. automobile and/or aircraft liability in…

A. Director of Operations 1. The director of operations (DOO), or equivalent job title, shall be designated, in writing, to supervise: a. all activities of professional staff and allied health personnel; and b. responsible for compliance with regulatory requirements. 2. The DOO, …

A. All medications, including IV fluids, shall be stored in accordance with the manufacturer’s guidelines and utilized prior to the expiration date. 1. Medical directors are authorized to extend expiration dates up to one year for critical medications. B. All ambulance services s…

A. In accordance with R.S. 40:1133.14, ambulance service/provider shall follow out-of-hospital EMS protocols that have been approved by: 1. The parish or component medical society for use within its jurisdiction; 2. The ambulance service’s EMS medical director; or 3. The Louisian…

A. There shall be a permanent record of each patient encounter made by the ambulance service. These records may be maintained as hard copy and/or electronically. The record shall be maintained to assure that the medical treatment of each patient is completely and accurately docum…

A. All ambulance services/providers shall have an all hazards disaster plan on file that has been approved by their local Office of Emergency Preparedness and/or Homeland Security. B. All ambulance services shall have disaster mutual aid agreements with all ambulance services tha…

A. The ambulance service shall have an on-going comprehensive, integrated, self-assessment quality improvement process that provides assurance that patient care is provided at all times in compliance with accepted standards of professional practice. B. The ambulance service shall…

A. All ground emergency medical response vehicles utilized by ambulance services must be in compliance with the Louisiana Motor Vehicle Regulatory Act and designated as one of the following: 1. emergency medical response sprint vehicle; or 2. ambulance ground transportation servi…

A. Emergency Medical Response Vehicle Qualifications. The vehicle may be on either an automobile or truck chassis, have four or more wheels and must have the following external markings: 1. all numbering and lettering shall be reflective; 2. the unit number shall be displayed in …

A. Any vehicle used as a ground transportation ambulance shall be designed and constructed by the manufacturer as such and shall not be used to transport more than the intended patient capacity of the vehicle. B. The following medical and safety equipment are requirements for cer…

A. All ambulance services/providers whose aircraft are utilized as air ambulances shall provide the department with copies of the air ambulances’ FAA certificate of registrations and certificate of air worthiness. Upon request, the ambulance service/provider shall make their main…

Chapter 61. Automated External Defibrillators

A. After 120 days following receipt of responsive pleadings, a scheduling conference for the purpose of setting pretrial deadlines shall be held by telephone. 1. The parties may move jointly for a status conference for the purpose of setting an earlier scheduling conference. B. I…

A. A pretrial statement shall be filed with the appropriate district office within the time frame designated in the scheduling order. B. The party or counsel who prepared and submitted the pretrial statement to the workers' compensation court should attend the pretrial conference…

A. The pretrial statement shall include: 1. stipulations agreed to by all parties; 2. issues to be litigated; 3. contentions; 4. a list and brief description of all exhibits to be offered at trial; Exhibits to be used for impeachment or rebuttal need not be included in the list. …

A. The purpose of this regulation is to implement the statutory requirements of health insurance issuers under Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 establishes the statutory requirements for payment of claims by he…

A. Except as otherwise specifically provided, the requirements of this regulation apply to all health insurance coverage issued for delivery in the state of Louisiana that is otherwise subject to the statutory requirements of Part VI-D of Chapter 1 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Re…

Claim―a request that covered benefits of a health insurance issuer be provided or paid for services that have been provided. The benefits claimed may be in the form of covered services, supplies, payment for all or a portion, of expenses incurred a combination of covered services…

A. Contracted Medical Services 1. Any claim submitted by a contracted health care provider within 45 days of the date of service or discharge shall be paid to the claimant not more than 45 days from the date upon which a clean claim is received by a health insurance issuer or its…

A. Any clean claim for a covered benefit payable to or on behalf of a covered person submitted by a contracted health care provider as an electronic claim shall be paid to the claimant not more than 25 days from the date upon which a clean claim form is received by the health ins…

A. A health insurance issuer may elect to utilize a 30-day payment standard for compliance with the requirements of §§6007 and 6009 following provision of written notice to the Office of Health Insurance who shall provide notice of such changes. Health insurance issuers may cance…

A. Health insurance issuers shall have appropriate handling procedures approved by the department for the acceptance of various claim submissions. Health insurance issuer claim handling procedures shall be filed with the Office of Health Insurance for review and approval. Such pr…

A. Health insurance issuers that limit the period of time that a claim may be filed for payment of benefits shall have the same limited period of time following payment of such claims to perform any review or audit for purposes of reconsidering the validity of such claims. For ex…

A. This regulation shall become effective upon final publication in the Louisiana Register.

A. The purpose of this rule is to provide for the mandatory reporting of severe head injuries to the central registry for such injuries, located within the Disability Prevention Program of the Office of Public Health. The central registry will provide for the analysis and dissemi…

A. Purpose. These rules establish standards for the maintenance of automated external defibrillators for the owner of or the entity responsible for a physical fitness facility each postsecondary education institution, any postsecondary education institution that sponsors an inter…

A. General requirements of a Possessor 1. A possessor’s responsibility and requirements are as follows. a. The AED must be maintained and tested according to the manufacturer’s guidelines; in accordance with state and federal rules and polices, including review of product warrant…

A. General Plan and Usage Review 1. All entities that are required by La. R.S. 40:1137.3 or this Chapter to possess an AED must have a written CPR/AED guideline or plan for use during a sudden cardiac arrest (SCA). B. Additional Requirements for a Physical Fitness Facility or Phy…

A. The Louisiana Economic Development Corporation (LEDC) wishes to stimulate the flow of private capital, long-term loans, and other financial assistance for the sound financing of the development, expansion, and retention of small business concerns in Louisiana as a means of pro…

Contract―a contract for goods and/or services to any federal, state, or local government entity. Disabled Person's Business Enterprise―a small business concern which is at least 51 percent owned and controlled by a disabled person as defined by the federal Americans with Disabili…

A. Applicant is required to first contact a financial lending institution that is willing to entertain such a loan with the prospect of additional credit support provided by a LEDC guaranty/participation and complete the application process. B. Information submitted to LEDC with …