Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The rules contained herein are promulgated for the purpose of facilitating implementation of the fantasy sports act referred to as the Louisiana fantasy sports contests act, R.S. 27:301 et seq., to achieve the effective regulation of fantasy sports contests, and to maintain th…

A. In accordance with the provisions of R.S. 39:2006 and R.S. 51:931, the Department of Economic Development's Small Entrepreneurship (Hudson Initiative) Certification Program [SE (HI) Certification Program] through its designee or its staff administers these regulations which ar…

A. Under the authority of the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., and in accordance with R.S. 39:15.1-6 in Act 712 of the 2014 Regular Legislative Session, the position of the state chief information officer (CIO) and the Office of Technology Services were establis…

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission shall post the following at wlf.louisiana.gov: 1. meeting notice and agenda; and 2. detailed information regarding how members of the public may: a. participate in the meeting via electronic means, i…

A. The statutory functions of the Office of Mental Health (OMH) is the prevention, treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care of mental and emotional illness in Louisiana. The treatment philosophy of OMH is based on the premise that each individual is unique and worthy of speci…

A. Monthly Salaries and Contributions Reports. Each month all employers shall certify to the Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana (TRSL) Board of Trustees, by means of file transfer protocol or by secure on-line web based reporting, the amounts of each employee's actual salar…

A. The Office of the Board of Review, hereinafter referred to as "the board," shall be domiciled in the Office of Regulatory Services Administrative Office Building in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. B. The board shall elect a chairman, vice-chairman and secretary, from its membership, a…

A. The department is authorized to issue to qualified applicants, non-key gaming employee permits and non-gaming vendors' licenses, and to renew licenses for the operation of video draw poker devices at facilities with no more than three video draw poker devices at their licensed…

A. As used in these regulations, these terms have the definitions set forth below. Additional definitions used only in a certain chapter may be found in that Chapter. A1―the maximum activity of special form radioactive material permitted in a Type A package. A2―the maximum activi…

A. In accordance with R.S. 49:953(C)(1), any interested person may petition an agency to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule. B. To petition an agency within the Division of Administration for changes to the agency’s current rules, or for the adoption of new …

A. A licensee must file with the assistant secretary a bond written by a surety company authorized to do business in this state for each licensed office in the sum of $5,000. The beneficiary of said bond shall be the assistant secretary. An approved bond form (OOL-2) must be exec…

A. All rules of the board shall be adopted, amended or repealed in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act. B. The board, on its own motion or in response to the petition of any interested person, may request the adoption, amendment, or repeal of a rule pursuant to R.S. …

A. The goals of these regulations are: 1. to protect citizens who cannot protect themselves when threatened or endangered by a weather event or disaster; 2. to reduce loss of life due to impediments to self-evacuation from a weather event or disaster; 3. to protect essential work…

A. Scope. These regulations and air quality standards and emission limitations apply to any source of emissions existing partially or wholly within the state of Louisiana. B. Severability. If any provision of any of the sections of the regulations of the administrative authority …

A. In accordance with the responsibilities and authority vested in the Commissioner of Administration by Sections 361 and 362 of Title 39 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, as amended, inter-agency management of state-owned vehicles is the responsibility of the Division o…

A. The provisions of the Act relating to definitions, words and terms are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof and will therefore apply and govern the interpretation of these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires or unless specifically redefined in…

A. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Louisiana Environmental Quality Act (R.S. 30:2001 et seq.) by order of the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality.

A. The purposes and intent of this program are to provide the maximum opportunity for small entrepreneurships to become so certified as small entrepreneurships and thereby become eligible to participate in a competitive modern business economy, to facilitate their access to state…

A. Any interested person may, pursuant to R.S. 49:953(C), request the commission to adopt, amend, or repeal a rule (rule change) that the commission has the authority to make. B. A request for a rule change shall be in writing and shall contain the following information: 1. a dra…

A. In order to qualify for ABA-based therapy services, a Medicaid recipient must meet the following criteria. The recipient must: 1. be from birth up to 21 years of age; 2. exhibit the presence of excesses and/or deficits of behaviors that significantly interfere with home or com…

A. A schedule of meetings identifying which will be conducted via electronic means and which will be conducted as in-person meetings shall be posted on the agency’s website at wlf.louisiana.gov. B. All members of the Wildlife and Fisheries Commission, whether participating from t…

A. General Provision. The administrative authority may, upon written application therefor or upon his or her own initiative, grant such exemptions or exceptions from the requirements of these regulations as he or she determines are authorized by law and which will not result in u…

A. A PACE organization shall be licensed as an adult day health care (ADHC) provider. B. If a PACE organization uses their own staff to provide personal care attendant (PCA) services to PACE participants, the PACE organization shall acquire a home and community‒based services (HC…

A. These regulations are promulgated under authority of the Tanning Facility Regulation Act comprising R.S. 40:2701 through 2719 (Act No. 587 of 1990), as amended by Act No. 193 of 2014.

A. LAFA officers shall be a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary who shall serve terms of one year but may be elected for an indefinite number of terms. B. After the initial election of officers, the officers shall be elected at LAFA's regular meeting during the first quarter o…

A. Voice evaluation or voice therapy coverage is excluded from the Title XIX Medical Assistance Program. This includes instructions in use and hygiene of the voice as treatment for vocal cord nodules or hoarseness, and related conditions, unless it is serious enough to interfere …

A. All applications for permits to drill wells for oil or gas or core test wells below the fresh water sands shall be made on Form MD-10-R or revisions thereof, and mailed or delivered to the district office. These applications, in duplicate, shall be accompanied by three copies …

A. Home health services shall be based on an expectation that the care and services are medically reasonable and appropriate for the treatment of an illness or injury, and that the services can be performed adequately by the agency in the recipient's home or place of residence. F…

A. These rules are adopted pursuant to R.S. 39:140-143 and R.S. 39:1751-1755.

A. The words defined herein shall have the following meanings when used in these Rules and Regulations for this Subpart. All other words used and not defined shall have their usual meanings unless specifically defined in Title 38 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. Aquifer―a groun…

A. All meetings of the board shall be called by the chairman or by a majority of the board. The chairman shall notify the members of the board of any meeting in writing at least three days in advance, unless such notice is waived by the members. All meetings shall be held at the …

A. As provided under R.S. 11:1402(8), actuarial equivalent shall be defined using the following assumptions. 1. Interest shall be compounded annually at the rate of 7 1/2 percent per annum. 2. Annuity rates shall be determined on the basis of RP2000 combined healthy table set bac…

A. Effective July 1, 2013 and continuing through June 30, 2015, as provided by R.S. 11:1588(A) actuarial equivalent shall be defined by using the following assumptions. 1. Interest shall be compounded annually at the rate of 7.5 percent per annum. a. For single life option factor…

A. The provisions of the Act relating to definitions, words and terms are hereby incorporated by reference and made a part hereof and will therefore apply and govern the interpretation of these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires or unless specifically redefined in…

A. The board shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. It shall hold its regular meeting on the first Thursday of each month, or, in the case of a state or federal holiday, an alternative day within the 45-day window. Special meetings may be called upon giving three days' adv…

A. Number and Qualifications of Board Members. The board shall consist of 20 members, unless R.S. 51:923 is amended to provide for a different number of board members. Fifteen members shall be appointed by the governor from among representatives of the major economic groups withi…

A. The purposes and intent of this program are to provide the maximum opportunity for Small Entrepreneurships to become so certified as "Veteran-owned small entrepreneurship" or "Service-connected disabled veteran-owned small entrepreneurship" and thereby become eligible to parti…

A. For the purposes of these rules, the following definitions apply. Act—the Louisiana Workers' Compensation Law, Chapter 10, R.S. 23. Carrier—unless otherwise indicated, insurance companies, self-insured employers and group self-insured employers. Clerk—the clerks of the distric…

A. The purpose and intent of this Chapter is to provide the maximum opportunity for small and emerging businesses to become competitive in a non-preferential modern economy. This purpose shall be accomplished by providing a program of assistance and promotion.

A. The Rehabilitation Act Amendments of 2014, as amended through P.L. 114-95, enacted December 10, 2015, Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act. B. Code of Federal Regulations. Volume 34, Sections 361, 363, 367, 370, and 397. Volume 45, Section 1329. C. Louisiana Revised Statut…

A. A listing of items of state property alphabetized by their commonly used names will be developed and maintained by the Louisiana Property Assistance Agency director or his designee. A code number representing each item will be designated. These codes and only these codes are m…

A. Within a reasonable period of time before making an eligible rollover distribution, the executive director or the assistant executive director of the fund shall provide a written explanation to the recipient of such a distribution explaining the following: 1. the provisions un…

A. The following definitions shall apply in this Part. Direct Rollover―a payment by the plan to the eligible retirement plan specified by the distributee. Distributee―includes an employee or former employee. In addition, the employee's or former employee's surviving spouse and th…

A. These rules are promulgated by the board to provide for and implement its authority and responsibility to administer and defend the Patient’s Compensation Fund pursuant to the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act (the Act), R.S. 40:1299.41-1299.48.

A. Any person required to be licensed or permitted by the department by authority of the Louisiana Gaming Control Law, 1996 Acts, First Extraordinary Session, Number 7, enacting R.S. 27:1 et seq., and whose license or permit, or the renewal thereof, has been denied by the departm…

A. The Office of Preventive and Public Health Services (OPPHS) shall entertain petitions for declaratory orders and rulings as to the applicability of any statutory provision, the enforcement of which is under the jurisdiction of this agency, or any rule or order of this agency, …

A. The purpose of these regulations is: 1. to establish an agreement for providing governmental services and resources in preparation for, response to and recovery from any disaster resulting in a formal declaration of emergency; and 2. to provide an easily accessible source of i…