Louisiana Administrative Code

A. All persons operating a slaughtering, processing, or combination slaughtering/processing establishment, or as a custom slaughterer, custom processor or a combination custom slaughterer and processor shall obtain a license from the department for each establishment prior to con…

A. Whenever the ownership or operation of a licensed establishment changes, the new owner or operator must submit an application for a license to the department at least 30 days prior to the date the change in ownership or operation is to take place. B. Within 30 days of change o…

A. No person or establishment shall be exempt, under the Louisiana Meat and Poultry Inspection Law, from the inspections of the slaughter of animals and the preparation of the carcasses, parts thereof, meat and meat food products at establishments conducting such operations excep…

A. An assigned inspector may, upon proper justification, withhold inspection services for an inspected plant for a period not to exceed six hours, but may not withhold inspection services for a period longer than six hours. If for any reason the assigned inspector leaves the plan…

A. The department shall furnish an appropriate number of inspection brands to the establishment upon initial approval for inspection. B. The establishment shall furnish the required number of hot brands and the number provided shall be provided to the department. C. The establish…

A. All beef, calf and veal carcasses must be stamped with not less than two stamps per side. At least one stamp shall be affixed, on each side, in each of the numbered portions illustrated in Figure 7 in Appendices (§137.A and §139) attached immediately following. B. All swine ca…

A. All carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat and meat products brought into any slaughtering, meat canning, salting, packing, rendering or similar establishment must originate from an establishment under inspection. B. All carcasses, parts of carcasses, meat or meat products which …

A. Any person owning or operating an establishment that is subject to inspection or these rules and regulations may appeal any dispute of any decision made by an inspector in accordance with the procedures set forth in this rule. B. If the person disputes the methods used by any …

A. A slaughter establishment under inspection shall be responsible for the identification of animals and the maintenance of records as provided in this rule. B. Any cattle that are not officially backtagged upon receipt shall be identified by an official backtag, properly placed.…

A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall perform inspection services for official establishments, without charge, up to a 40 hours workweek Monday through Friday. B. The department shall charge to and be reimbursed by official establishments an hourly overtime rate per…

A. Any person, firm, association or corporation which is subject to any of the inspection procedures and/or requirements contained in the federal meat and poultry inspection regulations, USDA Handbook 191, or these rules and regulations may appeal any decision made thereunder in …

A. Whenever any establishment which is subject to the requirements of the State Meat and Poultry Inspection Act (R.S. 40:2271-R.S. 40:2299), the Federal Meat and Poultry Inspection Regulations, USDA Handbook 191 and/or these rules and regulations appear to be in violation of any …

A. The slaughter establishment under inspection shall be responsible for the identification of animals and the maintenance of records as provided in this rule. B. Any cattle that are not officially backtagged upon receipt shall be identified by an official backtag, properly place…

A. The Department of Agriculture and Forestry shall perform inspection services for official establishments, without charge, up to a 40 hours workweek Monday through Friday. B. The department shall charge to and be reimbursed by official establishments an hourly overtime rate per…

A. There is hereby established and henceforth there shall be a monthly fee to be paid by retailers, as defined in R.S. 47:301, for red meat, poultry and seafood. The fee shall be an amount equal to 0.87 percent of the wholesale value of all sales of red meat, poultry and seafood …

A. Beef Location of Primal and Subprimal Beef Cuts Primal and Subprimal Cuts Combination Cuts 1. Round Hindquarter: 1 + 2 + 3 + 4 2. Short hip Sirlion round: 1 + 2 3. Short loin Loin: 2 + 3 4. Flank Forequarter: 5 + 6 + 7 + 8 + 9 5. Rib Wing: 5 + 6 6. Short plate Full plate: 6 + …

A. Hind Shank B. Fore Shank NOTE: A and B to be stamped on kill floor prior to shrouding or placing in cooler. 1. Round 2. Loin 3. Plate 4. Rib 5. Chuck

A. Side of Pork 1. Outer surface of ham hock 2. Skin side of each loin 3. Skin side of each belly 4. Outer surface of shoulder hock 5. Skin surface of each jowl or head

A. In accordance with the provisions of Section 641 et seq., of Chapter 6, Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 as amended by Act 128 of 1954, the following regulation is promulgated governing the posting of bonds or other security required of milk buyers.

A. Any person, firm or corporation, who shall engage in the business of purchasing milk from producers or cooperative associations for the purpose of manufacturing, pasteurizing or distributing milk or milk products shall post, with the commissioner, a surety bond signed by a sur…

A. Upon the failure of any person, firm or corporation, engaged in the business of purchasing milk from producers and cooperative associations for the purpose of manufacturing, pasteurizing or distributing milk or milk products, to post the bond as required herein, the commission…

A. The above regulation is hereby promulgated by the commissioner of agriculture under authority of R.S. 3:641 et seq., and shall be effective on and after October 1, 1964.

A. No person shall measure or sample milk without benefit of license by the commissioner. B. No milk shall be secured from farm bulk tanks unless the tank, gauge rod and calibration chart all bear identical manufacturer serial numbers; nor shall milk be secured from other type co…

A. Butterfat samples shall be stored in a clean, dry refrigerator at a temperature range of 33-40F until tested. Prior to warming and mixing, the sample shall be gently rotated to incorporate the cream into the milk, then warmed quickly to 98-100F and mixed by inverting the c…

A. No person shall test milk for butterfat content without benefit of license by the commissioner. B. Babcock Method; Procedure. Deliver 17.5 ml. of milk into an 8 percent milk test bottle and temper to approximately 70F. Add 17.5 ml. of sulphuric acid (sp. gr. 1.82 to 1.83 at …

A. Approved Method. The official methods of analysis shall be the Majonnier, Babcock or any other method approved by the commissioner of agriculture. B. Babcock Procedure. At room temperature (approximately 70F) mix sample by pouring from one container to another four times. We…

A. The two methods of analysis shall be the Majonnier and the Acetic and Sulphuric Acid Method. The procedure for the latter shall be as follows: Weigh 9 or 18 grams of melted ice cream into a 9 or 18 gram cream test bottle. Add an equal amount of water and mix. Add 13 to 14 mill…

A. Approved Methods. The official methods of analysis shall be the Majonnier, Babcock or any other method approved by the commissioner of agriculture. B. Babcock Procedure. The sample shall be warmed to ram temperature (approximately 70F) and mixed by pouring from one container…

A. The method of analysis shall be the Pennsylvania Method and the procedure shall be as follows: Warm the samples to room temperature (approximately 70F) and mix by pouring from one container to another four to six times. Weigh 18 grams into an 8 percent milk test bottle. Add …

A. Approved Methods. The official methods of analysis shall be the Majonnier, Babcock and any other method approved by the commissioner of agriculture. B. Babcock Procedure (Modified). Measure nine milliliters of skim milk into the skim milk test bottle. Add two milliliters of N-…

A. Glassware. All glassware used in the determination of fat content for milk, cream and finished or processed milk products shall conform to the United States Bureau of Standards specifications and shall meet the approval of the commissioner. All glassware calibrated for measure…

A. No person shall make a butterfat analysis, when such data shall be used as a basis of payment (or fat-skim accounting) in any other than a laboratory approved or licensed by the commissioner. 1. Laboratory. The laboratory shall be so located, designed and equipped as to assure…

A. The commissioner may secure such sample as a means of checking the accountability of fat and skim by processors and cooperatives. Samples shall be secured within five-day intervals on not less than six dates within the month and shall equitably represent size and type of the p…

A. In the absence of composite samples, an inadequate number of acceptable fresh milk tests may be compensated by the most recent acceptable fresh milk test recorded for the preceding period of shipment. Compensation shall be limited to one test. Inadequate tests, exceeding one, …

A. Individual fresh and composite Babcock tests and all computed averages being compared to Babcock Composite tests shall be determined to the nearest tenth percent. B. All other tests and computed averages shall be determined to the nearest hundredths percent.

A. An order for a program to qualify for an exemption under the Louisiana Open Housing Act, more particularly R.S. 51:2605(C) thereof, the attorney general or his designee must determine that a program is specifically designed and operated to assist elderly persons, which determi…

A. Louisiana Economic Development (LED), meets the criteria pursuant to Act 393 of the 2023 Regular Legislative Session to be eligible to conduct open public meetings via electronic means. 1. is a state agency as defined by R.S. 49:951; 2. has powers, duties, or functions that ar…

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, LED shall post the following on the agency’s website at www.opportunitylouisiana.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, …

A. For any meeting conducted via electronic means, LED shall ensure compliance with all requirements outlined in R.S. 42:17.2(C). B. LED shall not conduct any more than one-third of its open meetings, in a calendar year, via electronic means, and will only conduct successive meet…

A. Although an open meeting may be scheduled as in-person, LED is obligated to provide for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis by people with disabilities. B. People with disabilities may request access, in advance of scheduled meetings, for participatio…

A. Organic certification is governed by federal regulations which may be found in the Code of Federal Regulations Volume 65, Number 246, Part IV, 7 CFR Part 205, Subparts A-E, and Subpart G, Sections 600-607, 642-663, 670-681.

A. Producers, processors, handlers, and distributors participating in the National Organic Program certified by the Department of Agriculture and Forestry will be charged organic certification fees. B. The organic application fee, organic certification fee or annual update fee sh…

Administrative Contract—contractual agreement entered into by the state with an entity which meets or exceeds the requirements to manage a flexible benefits plan. Administrative Coordinator—a statewide vendor designated representative who provides the single authorized contact fo…

A. OSUP is responsible for the administration of the rules governing state employee payroll deductions. Products that are authorized through OSUP are for all state employees and all state agencies of the executive branch of state government as defined under R.S. 36:4. There are t…

A. A committee comprised of 12 nominated and three ex-officio state employees of the departments of the executive branch of state government or the Office of the Governor, as defined under R.S. 36:4, and may include a representative from higher education, established by the commi…

A. All currently approved statewide vendors shall file an annual renewal application with OSUP as scheduled by that office. B. Written notice of requests for a new statewide vendor payroll deduction or for current vendors to add additional products or to add additional policy for…

A. Requests for enhancements to existing statewide vendor products, policies or service plans must be submitted to OSUP for review and approval by April 1 and October 1 annually. 1. Enhancements to policies occur when: a. a vendor requests to broaden an existing, solicited policy…

A. Any statewide vendor applicant for deduction, domestic or foreign, regulated by the Department of Insurance shall meet the minimum requirements set forth in R.S. 42:455. B. Statewide vendor applicants for deductions not regulated by the Department of Insurance shall: 1. posses…

A. Statutory vendors must: 1. provide data such as vendor contact information to OSUP upon request; and 2. upon request, submit to OSUP for approval their deduction authorization agreement (format and content). a. Employee authorization agreements shall not stipulate any “contrac…

Flexible Benefits Plan Year—the annual period of time designated for participation (e.g., January 1 through December 31). Governing Board—as referenced herein shall mean any one or all of: Board of Regents; Louisiana State University Board of Supervisors; Southern University Boar…