Louisiana Administrative Code

A. An FSBC shall have an identifiable governing body with responsibility for, and authority over, the policies and activities of the FSBC, which shall include all contracts. The governing body is the ultimate governing authority of the FSBC and shall adopt bylaws which address it…

A. An FSBC shall develop, implement, and maintain written policies and procedures governing all services rendered at the FSBC. The FSBC shall comply with all federal and state laws, rules, and regulations in the development and implementation of its policies and procedures. B. Al…

A. The FSBC shall not knowingly accept or thereafter maintain responsibility for the prenatal or intrapartum care of a woman who: 1. has had a previous cesarean section or other known uterine surgery such as hysterotomy or myomectomy; 2. has a history of difficult to control hemo…

A. Each FSBC shall have written admission and assessment policies and criteria in accordance with the licensed healthcare practitioner’s scope of practice. The FSBC shall have policies/procedures and written criteria for the evaluation of risk status, admission, transfer, dischar…

A. Each delivery shall be attended by two qualified personnel currently trained in: 1. the use of emergency equipment; 2. adult cardiopulmonary resuscitation equivalent to American Heart Association Class C Basic Life Support; and 3. Neonatal Resuscitation Program endorsed by the…

A. The licensed healthcare practitioner shall recommend that any infant delivered by the licensed healthcare practitioner be evaluated by a pediatrician or primary care physician within three days of age or sooner if it becomes apparent that the newborn needs medical attention fo…

A. The licensed healthcare practitioner shall obtain medical consultation or refer for emergent medical care any woman who, during the postpartum period: 1. has a third-degree or fourth-degree perineal laceration; 2. has uterine atony; 3. bleeds in an amount greater than 500 mill…

A. Perinatal services shall be well organized and provided in accordance with current acceptable national standards of practice adopted from national associations or organizations. B. Birthing rooms shall be located to address privacy during occupancy for labor, birth, and postpa…

A. The FSBC shall secure a written transfer agreement with at least one receiving hospital in the community with policies and procedures for timely transport. B. If the FSBC is not able to secure a written transfer agreement, the licensed healthcare practitioner shall be responsi…

A. Each FSBC shall have written discharge policies and procedures. The written description of discharge policies shall be provided to the department upon request and made available to the client or his/her legal representative. The FSBC shall ensure that all elements of the disch…

A. FSBCs shall comply and show proof of compliance with all relevant federal, state, and local rules and regulations. It is the FSBC’s responsibility to secure the necessary approvals from the following entities: 1. HSS; 2. OSFM architectural and licensing plan review; 3. OPH; 4.…

A. Administrative Staff. The following administrative staff is required for all FSBCs: 1. a qualified administrator at each licensed geographic location who shall meet the qualifications as established in these provisions; and 2. other administrative staff as necessary to operate…

A. The licensed healthcare practitioners may administer and/or order medications in accordance with their scope of practice and licensing regulations.

A. Each FSBC shall make provisions for securing clinical records of all media types, whether stored electronically or in paper form. The identified area or equipment shall be secured to maintain confidentiality of client records and shall be restricted to staff movement and remot…

A. The following indexes, records and registers shall be required of the licensed FSBC: 1. a client’s register; 2. a birthing room register; 3. a birth register; 4. daily census report of admissions and discharges; 5. records of reportable diseases, if any, as required by state a…

A. The governing body shall ensure that there is an implemented, maintained, effective, written, data-driven, and ongoing program designed to assess and improve the quality of client care. This program shall include all services, provided directly or through contract. B. The gove…

A. The FSBC shall have policies and procedures, approved and implemented by the clinical staff and governing body, that address provisions for: 1. sanitizing, disinfecting, and sterilizing supplies, equipment, and utensils; and 2. the safe use of cleaning supplies and solutions t…

A. The FSBC shall maintain an infection control program that minimizes infections and communicable diseases through prevention, investigation, and reporting of infections. This program shall include all contracted services. B. The FSBC shall provide a functional and sanitary envi…

A. The FSBC shall be responsible for ensuring the proper handling, cleaning, sanitizing, and storage of linen and other washable goods, whether provided by the FSBC or provided by a contracted vendor. All linen used in the FSBC shall be of sufficient quantity to meet the needs of…

A. Disaster and emergency plans shall be developed by the governing body, updated annually, and shall be based on a risk assessment using an all hazards approach for both internal and external occurrences. Disaster and emergency plans shall include provisions for persons with dis…

A. An FSBC 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 condition…

A. An FSBC 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 FSBC shall submit written notification to the HSS within 30 days of the date of the non-decla…

A. The standards in this Subchapter shall apply to any FSBC constructed after the effective date of this rule, or an FSBC that makes alterations, additions, or substantial rehabilitation to an existing FSBC or adaptation of an existing building to create an FSBC. Cosmetic changes…

A. The FSBC shall be constructed, arranged, and maintained to ensure the safety and well-being of the clients and the general public it serves in accordance with the current Facility Guidelines for Design and Construction of Hospitals and Outpatient Facilities approved by the OSF…

A. This part prescribes safety standards for LNG facilities used in the transportation of gas by pipeline that is subject to the pipeline safety laws (49 U.S.C. 60101 et seq.) and LAC 43:XIII.Subpart 3. [49 CFR 193.2001(a)] B. This part does not apply to: 1. LNG facilities used b…

A. Regulations in this part governing siting, design, installation, or construction of LNG facilities (including material incorporated by reference in these regulations) do not apply to LNG facilities in existence or under construction when the regulations go into effect. [49 CFR…

A. As used in this part: [49 CFR 193.2007] Commissioner—the commissioner of conservation or any person to whom he has delegated authority in the matter concerned. Ambient Vaporizer—a vaporizer which derives heat from naturally occurring heat sources, such as the atmosphere, sea w…

A. As used in this Part: Includes—including but not limited to; [49CFR 193.2009(a)(1)] May—is permitted to or is authorized to; [49 CFR 193.2009(a)(2)] May Not—is not permitted to or is not authorized to; and [49 CFR 193.2009(a)(3)] Shall or Must—used in the mandatory and imperat…

A. Incidents, safety-related conditions, and annual pipeline summary data for LNG plants or facilities must be reported in accordance with requirements of Chapter 3 of Subpart 2. [75 FR 72906, Nov. 26, 2010] [49 CFR 193.2011]

A. This Part prescribes standards, or portions thereof, incorporated by reference into this part with the approval of the Director of the Federal Register in 5 U.S.C. 552(a) and 1 CFR part 51. The materials listed in this section have the full force of law. To enforce any edition…

A. Each operator shall maintain at each LNG plant the plans and procedures required for that plant by this part. The plans and procedures must be available upon request for review and inspection by the commissioner. In addition, each change to the plans or procedures must be avai…

A. Mobile and temporary LNG facilities for peakshaving application, for service maintenance during gas pipeline systems repair/alteration, or for other short term applications need not meet the requirements of this part if the facilities are in compliance with applicable sections…

A. Insurance carriers shall be charged by the program for special formulas required for children with PKU and Maple Syrup Urine Disease (MSUD) which are dispensed by OPPHS and for clinic visits at regional genetics clinics. B. Cost for special formula is determined by actual char…

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to administer the Louisiana Digital Media and Software Act as established by R.S. 47:6022. B. The purpose of this program is to encourage the development in Louisiana of a strong capital base for the production of digital interactive media produc…

A. The program offers a tax credit for the producers of digital interactive media products and platform projects. B. Tax credits are earned per calendar year at the time funds are expended in Louisiana on a state certified production. C. Tax credits shall never exceed the total b…

A. Terms not otherwise defined in this Chapter shall have the same meaning given to them in R.S. 47:6022, unless the context clearly requires otherwise. B. In this Chapter, the following terms shall have the meanings provided herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise…

A. Application 1. An application for a state certified production shall be submitted to the director, including: a. a distribution plan; b. a preliminary budget, including estimated base investment; c. a statement that the project will qualify as a state certified production; and…

A. Eligible: 1. salary expenses directly relating to the development of a state certified production, with position titles including but not limited to programmer, game designer, industrial designer, and quality assurance/tester. When determining eligibility, LED will consider jo…

A. For tax credits earned by expenditures made on or before December 31, 2011: 1. prior to claiming a tax credit on any tax return, or transferring any tax credit, a person must apply for and obtain final certification; 2. after receiving final certification, a tax credit may be …

A. If the office finds that funds for which a digital interactive media company received credits are not actually expended in Louisiana as a production-related cost of a state-certified production, then the digital interactive media company’s state income tax for such taxable per…

A. The agreed-upon accounting procedures shall be available to the public as follows: 1. posted on LouisianaEntertainment.gov; 2. available for viewing during regular business hours in the office; 3. sent to the applicant and incorporated into the initial certification letter; an…

NOTE: This Section has been moved from LAC 67:I.1701. A. There is an annual licensure fee of $50.

A. A maternity home is defined as "any place or facility in which any institution, society, agency, corporation, person or persons, or any other group regularly receives and provides necessary services for children before, during, and immediately following birth. This definition …

A. Penalties 1. All maternity homes, including facilities owned or operated by any governmental, profit, nonprofit, private, or church agency shall be licensed. 2. As mandated by R.S. 46:1421, whoever operates any child care facility or child-placing agency as defined in R.S. 46:…

NOTE: This Section has been moved from LAC 67:I.1705. A. An initial application for licensing as a maternity home provider shall be obtained from the department. Department of Children and Family Services Licensing Section P.O. Box 260036 Baton Rouge, LA 70826 Phone: (225) 342-43…

NOTE: This Section has been moved from LAC 67:I.1707. A. A social services consultant of the division's staff will prepare a comprehensive survey of the home's program, measuring performance in relation to requirements and offering recommendations and suggestions in indicated are…

A. Conditions for Participation in a Child-Related Business 1. Owners shall have a fingerprint-based criminal background check through the Federal Bureau of Identification (FBI) on file with the maternity home in accordance with R.S. 46:51.2 and 15:587.1. a. This check shall be o…