Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Orthopedic shoes and corrections are approved only when the shoes are attached to braces or are needed to protect gains from surgery or casting. Payment will not be made for: 1. metatarsus adductus; or 2. internal tibil torsion.

A. Louisiana lies at the south end of the Mississippi River Valley, and with the exception of Florida and Texas, extends farther south than any other continental state in the United States. The state is bounded on the north by Arkansas, on the west by the Sabine river and Texas, …

A. For governing purposes, Louisiana is divided into 64 parishes. In Executive Order 21, issued by the governor in February, 1973, eight planning regions were designated to be utilized by all state agencies for regional and local planning purposes. Figure 3.1 presents the eight p…

A. The final population census of Louisiana as of April 1, 1980, was 4,205,991. This represents an increase of 561,334 or 15.4 percent over 1970 census figures. Population growth in the state was faster than expected and exceeded projections for the decade prepared in 1976 by the…

A. Rural vs. Urban 1. In the last five years Louisiana has become an urban state. Eight geographic areas now meet the definition of a Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA). The MSA's in Louisiana are listed in Figure 3.3. Figure 3.3 MSA Parish New Orleans-Orleans Jefferson St. Tamm…

A. Death, disease and disability patterns in a population provide insight into the health of that population. There is no single indicator through which to make totally valid observations about health status, but rather a number of indicators through which a composite picture is …

It is declared to be the purpose of these rules and regulations to: A. establish a goal of reducing the amount of solid waste being disposed of in the state by 25 percent by December 31, 1992; B. encourage the development of solid waste reduction and recycling as a management pro…

A. The following words, terms, and phrases, when used in conjunction with LAC 33:VII.Subpart 1, shall have the meanings ascribed to them in this Chapter, except where the context clearly indicates a different meaning. Elements of Nature―acts of God. Label―a molded imprint or rais…

The following wastes or activities are exempt from the requirements of this Chapter: A. recovered materials, if a majority of the recovered materials at a facility is demonstrated to be sold, used, or reused in a manner satisfactory to the department within 12 months of their rec…

A. Each parish, in conjunction with its municipalities, shall submit to the department for its approval a plan for attaining a 25 percent waste reduction goal by December 31, 1992. 1. All parishes and major municipalities shall have implementation plans on file. Such a plan shall…

A. The department shall compile, publish, and provide upon request a list of recyclers including their name, address and the materials recycled. The list shall be reviewed and updated annually as needed.

A. Effective January 1, 1993, a tipping fee of $0.20 per ton of waste entering a solid waste management facility is hereby established to support local recycling programs. The administrative authority may waive the fee for any solid waste management facility that reaches the 25 p…

A. The speculative accumulation of recyclable materials is prohibited. Recyclable materials subject to the speculative accumulation prohibition are those materials that: 1. are not exempt from regulation as a solid waste by federal or state regulations and/or statutes; 2. otherwi…

A. The purpose of this regulation is: 1. to implement the qualifications and procedures for licensing motor vehicle rental or leasing companies to sell or offer insurance in conjunction with the rental of a vehicle; 2. to govern the transactions of selling travel or automobile re…

A. For the purposes of this regulation the following terms shall have the meaning ascribed herein, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise. Commissioner―the Commissioner of Insurance. Department―the Department of Insurance. Detailed Plan of Operation or Plan―a comprehensiv…

A. Prior to approval, an applicant for a limited license issued to a motor vehicle rental company or franchisee of a motor rental company shall at a minimum: 1. submit an application on forms prescribed by the commissioner; 2. pay the applicable fee required by this Part; 3. prov…

A. Applicants for a rental company limited license shall apply to the Commissioner of Insurance on forms established by the commissioner. The application may request any information deemed necessary by the commissioner, including but not limited to the following: 1. the applicant…

A. A limited license expires on the last day of the month in which the second anniversary of the initial issuance occurs. Thereafter, the limited license shall expire on the second anniversary following each renewal. B. Prior to expiration, the licensee shall notify the commissio…

A. The rental company licensed pursuant to this Part may offer or sell insurance only in connection with and incidental to the rental of vehicles, whether at the rental office or by pre-selection of coverage in a master, corporate, individual, or group rental agreement, in any of…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Part or any rule adopted by the commissioner, a limited licensee pursuant to Part XVII of Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, §2101 et seq., shall not be required to treat monies collected from renters pu…

A. In the event that any provision of Part XVII of Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, §2101 et seq., or other applicable provision of this Title is violated by a limited licensee, the commissioner may revoke, suspend, refuse to renew, or levy a fine …

A. All limited licensees under Part XVII of Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950, §2101 et. seq shall be subject to all other applicable provisions of this Title unless specifically exempted by Part XVII of Chapter 2 of Title 22 of the Louisiana Revised…

A. If any provision or item of this regulation, or the application thereof, is held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions, items, or applications of the regulation, which can be given effect without the invalid provisions, item, or application.

A. Unless otherwise stated in this Part XIII, the reimbursement for all medical equipment, supplies and appliances is established at: 1. 70 percent of the 2000 Medicare fee schedule for all procedure codes that were listed on the 2000 Medicare fee schedule and at the same amount …

A. All behavioral health services must be medically necessary. The medical necessity for services shall be determined by a licensed mental health practitioner (LMHP) or physician who is acting within the scope of his/her professional license and applicable state law. B. All servi…

A. Medicaid reimbursement is limited to medically necessary services that are covered by the Medicaid State Plan and would be covered if furnished by a physician. The following services shall be covered: 1. services furnished by a physician within the scope of practice of his pro…

A. The Medicaid Program may reimburse a psychiatric residential treatment facility for the following services: 1. physician (psychiatric) services; 2. pharmacy services; 3. diagnostic and radiology services; 4. laboratory services; 5. dental services; 6. vision services; 7. occup…

A. There shall be no limits placed on the number of federally qualified health center visits (encounters) payable by the Medicaid program for eligible beneficiaries.

A. Effective July 1, 2016, the department may use the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) option for streamlined enrollment of SNAP recipients who meet eligibility requirements for the new adult group. B. In the event the SNAP enrollment option is used, the Medicaid …

A. These regulations are hereby established by the Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Revenue (LDR) as mandated by Act 319 of the 2005 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature. These regulations are to establish technica…

A. These regulations apply to taxpayers who purchase qualified new recycling manufacturing or process equipment and/or qualified service contracts, as defined in LAC 33:VII.10405 and R.S. 47:6005, and who apply for tax credit pursuant to R.S. 47:6005.

A. For the purpose of this Chapter the terms below shall have the meaning specified herein as follows. Beneficial Use―the use of waste material for some profitable purpose (e.g., incorporating sludge into soil to amend the soil). Avoidance of processing or disposal cost alone doe…

A. In order to qualify for certification as qualified new recycling manufacturing or process equipment and/or a qualified service contract, the equipment and/or service contract must utilize new apparatus used exclusively to process post-consumer waste material and/or involve the…

A. Application Form for Equipment and Qualified Service Contracts 1. In order to qualify for the tax credit provided for in this Chapter, the taxpayer shall apply for certification from the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality that the new recycling manufacturing …

A. Included with the application for certification shall be a statement acknowledging that the applicant shall use a good faith effort to utilize post-consumer waste material or recovered material, or has used the equipment or services contracted for to implement a Department of …

A. Prior to certification, the Secretary of the Department of Environmental Quality shall determine that any post-consumer waste material or recovered material proposed to be recycled is a nonhazardous solid waste or nonhazardous industrial solid waste under applicable state and …

A. The maximum total credit related to a purchase of qualified new recycling manufacturing or process equipment and/or a qualified service contract that may be allowable for all taxable periods is 14 percent of the cost of the qualified recycling equipment or qualified service co…

A. Only the Office of State Police may enforce the regulations adopted or enacted under this Chapter. B. Any term used in these rules is used in its commonly accepted meaning except where the term has been specifically defined herein or in R.S. 32:1502 or 49 CFR. C. When used in …

A. The following federal hazardous materials regulations promulgated by the U.S. Department of Transportation, revised as of October 1, 1987, and contained in the following parts of 49 CFR, as now in effect or as hereafter amended, are made a part of this Chapter. Hazardous Mater…

A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the federal regulations, as adopted or amended herein, shall govern all shippers, carriers, drivers, operators, transport vehicles, engines, and trains: 1. to which the federal regulations apply; 2. engaged in the transportation of hazardous m…

A. Osteogenic bone growth stimulators are used to augment bone repair associated with either a healing fracture or bone fusion.

A. Spinal noninvasive electrical bone growth stimulators may be considered: 1. when a minimum of nine months has elapsed since the patient has had fusion surgery which has resulted in a failed spinal fusion; 2. when there is a history of a previously failed spinal fusion at the s…

A. Medicaid coverage shall be limited to reimbursement for noninvasive types of bone growth stimulators only. Medicaid will not provide reimbursement for invasive types of bone growth stimulators. B. Noninvasive types of bone growth stimulators shall be reimbursed on an item-by-i…

A. Each provider of PRTF services shall enter into a contract with one or more of the MCOs and the CSoC contractor in order to receive reimbursement for Medicaid covered services. B. All services shall be delivered in accordance with federal and state laws and regulations, licens…

A. In order to participate as a case management services provider in the Medicaid Program, an agency shall comply with: 1. licensure and certification requirements; 2. provider enrollment; 3. the Case Management Manual; and 4. the specific terms of individual performance agreemen…

A. In order to enroll and participate in the Medicaid Program, an FQHC must submit a completed provider enrollment packet that includes a copy of the HRSA grant approving its FQHC status. B. The effective date of a FQHC’s enrollment to participate in the Medicaid Program shall no…

B. Case management agencies shall maintain sufficient staff to serve recipients within the mandated caseload size of 35 with a supervisor to staff ratio of no more than eight case managers per supervisor. Agencies have the option to submit a written request to OCDD if they would …

A. Federally qualified health centers must comply with the applicable licensure, accreditation and program participation standards for all services rendered. If a FQHC wishes to initiate participation, it shall be responsible for meeting all of the enrollment criteria of the prog…

A. Each Medicaid-enrolled agency shall ensure that all staff providing case management services meet the qualifications required in this §10701 prior to assuming any full caseload responsibilities. B. Case managers hired or promoted on or after the effective date of this rule rev…

A. Training for case managers and supervisors shall be provided or arranged for by the case management agency. Agencies shall send the appropriate staff to all training mandated by LDH. B. Training for New Staff. A minimum of 16 hours of orientation shall be provided to all staff…