Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The TGH shall ensure services in the following areas to meet the specialized needs of the client: 1. psychological and psychiatric services; 2. physical and occupational therapy; 3. speech pathology and audiology; and 4. other medical and dental services as needed. B. The TGH …

A. All TGHs that store and/or dispense scheduled narcotics shall have a site-specific Louisiana controlled substance license and a United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) controlled substance registration for the provider in accordance with the Louisiana Uniform Contr…

A. The TGH shall ensure that all dietary services are provided in consultation with a Louisiana licensed registered dietician. The registered dietician shall be available regarding the nutritional needs, the special diets of individual clients and to assist in the development of …

A. A TGH provider shall arrange for or provide transportation necessary for implementing the client’s treatment plan. B. Any vehicle used to transport clients, whether such vehicle is operated by a staff member or any other person acting on behalf of the provider, shall be: 1. pr…

A. A TGH shall develop and implement policies to protect its client’s rights and to respond to questions and grievances pertaining to these rights. A TGH and its staff shall not violate a client’s rights. B. A client shall be granted at least the following rights: 1. the right to…

A. The provider shall have a written grievance procedure for clients designed to allow clients to make complaints without fear of retaliation. The procedure shall include, but not be limited to: 1. a time line for responding to grievances; 2. a method of responding to grievances;…

A. Location of Therapeutic Group Homes. To ensure a more home-like setting, the TGH shall be located in a residential community to facilitate community integration through public education, recreation, and maintenance of family connections as applicable. The setting shall be geog…

A. The arrangement, appearance and furnishing of all interior areas of a TGH shall be similar to those of a normal family home within the community. B. The provider shall ensure that there is evidence of routine maintenance and cleaning programs in all areas of the home. C. A hom…

A. The provider shall maintain all areas of the facility that are accessible to the clients in good repair and free from any reasonably foreseeable hazard to health or safety. All structures on the grounds of the facility shall be maintained in good repair. 1. Garbage and rubbish…

A. Equipment shall be clean and in operating condition for the safety and well-being of the clients. B. Therapeutic, diagnostic and other client care equipment shall be maintained and serviced in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. C. Methods for cleaning, sanitiz…

A. General Safety Practices 1. A provider shall not maintain any firearms or chemical weapons at any time. 2. A provider shall ensure that all poisonous, toxic and flammable materials are safely stored in appropriate containers and labeled as to the contents. Such materials shall…

A. A TGH licensed in a parish which is the subject of an executive order or 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 following conditions a…

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

A. Expert medical testimony may be admitted by: 1. certified medical records; 2. deposition; 3. oral examination in open court proceedings; however, no more than two physicians may present testimony for either party except by order of the judge; 4. any other manner provided by la…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after February 20, 2011, the department shall provide coverage of diabetes self-management training (DSMT) services rendered to Medicaid recipients diagnosed with diabetes.

A. DSMT services shall be comprised of one hour of individual instruction and nine hours of group instruction on diabetes self-management. B. Service Limits. Recipients shall receive up to 10 hours of services during the first 12-month period beginning with the initial training d…

A. In order to receive Medicaid reimbursement, outpatient hospitals must have a DSMT program that meets the quality standards of one of the following accreditation organizations: 1. the American Diabetes Association; 2. the American Association of Diabetes Educators; or 3. the In…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after February 20, 2011, the Medicaid Program shall provide reimbursement for diabetes self-management training services rendered by qualified health care professionals in an outpatient hospital setting. B. Reimbursement for DSMT services s…

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to establish programs designed to help prevent accidents and injuries resulting from the use of prohibited drugs by employees who perform covered functions for operators of certain pipeline facilities subject to LAC 43:XIII, and LAC 33:V Subpart …

A. Each operator shall maintain and follow a written anti-drug plan that conforms to the requirements of this Chapter and the DOT procedures. The plan must contain: [49 CFR 199.101(a)] 1. methods and procedures for compliance with all the requirements of this Chapter, including t…

A. An operator may not knowingly use as an employee any person who: [49 CFR 199.103(a)] 1. fails a drug test required by this Chapter and the medical review officer makes a determination under DOT procedures; or [49 CFR 199.103(a)(1)] 2. refuses to take a drug test required by th…

A. Each operator shall conduct the following drug tests for the presence of a prohibited drug. [49 CFR 199.105] 1. Pre-Employment Testing. No operator may hire or contract for the use of any person as an employee unless that person passes a drug test or is covered by an anti-drug…

A. Each operator shall use for the drug testing required by this Chapter only drug testing laboratories certified by the Department of Health and Human Services under the DOT procedures. [49 CFR 199.107(a)] B. The drug testing laboratory must permit: [49 CFR 199.107(b)] 1. inspec…

A. MRO Appointment. Each operator shall designate or appoint a medical review officer (MRO). If an operator does not have a qualified individual on staff to serve as MRO, the operator may contract for the provision of MRO services as part of its anti-drug program. [49 CFR 199.109…

A. Each operator shall provide an employee assistance program (EAP) for its employees and supervisory personnel who will determine whether an employee must be drug tested based on reasonable cause. The operator may establish the EAP as a part of its internal personnel services or…

A. With respect to those employees who are contractors or employed by a contractor, an operator may provide by contract that the drug testing, education, and training required by this Chapter be carried out by the contractor provided: [49 CFR 199.115] 1. the operator remains resp…

A. Each operator shall keep the following records for the periods specified and permit access to the records as provided by Subsection B of this Section. [49 CFR 199.117(a)] 1. Records that demonstrate the collection process conforms to this Chapter must be kept for at least thre…

A. Each large operator (having more than 50 covered employees) must submit an annual Management Information System (MIS) report to PHMSA of its anti-drug testing using the MIS form and instructions as required by 49 CFR part 40 (at §40.26 and appendix H to part 40), not later tha…

A. The Healthy Louisiana OUD/SUD Waiver services shall be available to individuals who: 1. meet the eligibility criteria for Medicaid set forth in the State Plan; 2. meet clinical criteria, including having a SUD diagnosis; and 3. receive OUD/SUD treatment services in residential…

A. Authorized representatives of the commissioner may conduct inspections of surface coal mining and reclamation operations as necessary to enforce the provisions of the Act, these regulations and any permit, and to determine whether any notice of violation or cessation order iss…

B. The commissioner shall conduct the review and inform the person, in writing, of the results of the review within 30 days of his or her receipt of the request. The person alleged to be in violation shall also be given a copy of the results of the review, except that the name of…

A. Each authorized representative of the commissioner conducting an inspection under §6301: 1. shall have a right of entry to, upon and through any coal exploration, development or surface coal mining and reclamation operation, without advance notice or a search warrant, upon pre…

A. Any person who is or may be adversely affected by a surface coal mining and reclamation operation or a coal exploration or development operation may notify the commissioner in writing of any alleged failure on the part of the office to make adequate complete or periodic inspec…

A. Any person who is or may be adversely affected by a coal exploration, development or surface coal mining and reclamation operation may ask the commissioner to review informally an authorized representative's decision not to inspect or take appropriate enforcement action with r…

A. Copies of all records, reports, inspection materials or information obtained by the office under the Act or these regulations shall be made immediately available to the public in the area of mining until at least five years after expiration of the period during which the subje…

A. The parties shall file into the record all evidence, with each exhibit numbered sequentially, at the time of trial or hearing unless the court, for good cause shown, grants an extension. B. A case or other matter shall be considered as having been fully submitted for decision …

A. The procedures for completion of trial and pronouncement of judgment shall be governed by R.S. 23:1310.5.A.(1) and 1201.3.A. All such orders, decisions, or awards shall be rendered no later than 45 calendar days after conclusion of trial, submission of all evidence or filing o…

A. If the original decision or award was made by a district court judge, the party seeking the modification shall furnish the workers' compensation judge with the appropriate evidence and documents from the district proceedings.

A. Each operator of an underground pipeline, after having received the notification request from the regional notification center of an intent to excavate, or an intent to conduct normal commercial farming operations shall supply, prior to the proposed, excavation or normal comme…

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Sub-chapter is to implement the Qualified Entertainment Company Payroll Tax Credit Program as established by Act 309 of the 2017 Regular Session of the legislature, contained within the Motion Picture Production Tax Credit Program, pursuant to the …

A. Terms not otherwise defined in this sub-chapter shall have the same meaning given to them in R.S. 47:6007, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. B. In this Sub-chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings provided herein, unless the context clearly indicates o…

A. Application 1. A QEC application form shall be submitted to the office, via registered mail or if available, submitted electronically, to include; a. a detailed company description, explaining how the business is directly or indirectly engaged in the development of audio, visu…

A. Application Review 1. When determining which applicants may qualify, the office and the secretary shall consider a number of discretionary factors, including but not limited to: a. entertainment business type: i. eligible business types- may include but not be limited to; (a).…

A. Upon a determination of qualification, and receipt of the $7,500 expenditure verification report fee advance deposit, the office and the secretary may enter into a QEC contract with an applicant, which shall include but not be limited to: 1. job and payroll estimates, per cale…

A. By March 1 of every year, QEC’s may request final certification of credits by filing its employee W-2’s with the office and its assigned CPA, and any other additional information as requested by LED to verify conformance with statutory requirements. B. An expenditure verificat…

A. Any child born in or residing in the state of Louisiana shall be eligible for neonatal screening.

A. R.S. 40:1081.1 and 1081.2 requires physicians to test Louisiana newborns for the disorders listed below along with the abbreviations used by the American College of Medical Genetics (ACMG). 1. Disorders of amino acid metabolism: a. phenylketonuria (PKU); b. maple syrup urine d…