Louisiana Administrative Code

A. An abbreviation or chemical formula shall not be considered to be a common or usual name. The name "acetophenetidin" shall be considered to be the same as the name "acetphenetidin"; "amino pyrine" the same as "amidopyrine". The name "alcohol", without qualification shall mean …

A. A derivative or preparation of a substance named in §1163.A.2 is an article which is derived or prepared from such substance by any method.

A. A statement on the label of a drug or the name of an ingredient thereof, which ingredient is a derivative or preparation of a substance named §1163.A.2, shall show the substance from which the ingredient is derived or prepared and shall also show that the ingredient is a deriv…

A. If the drug is in tablet, capsule, ampoule, or other unit form, the statement of the quantity or proportion of a substance, derivative, or preparation contained therein shall express the weight or measure of the substance, derivative or preparation in each unit. If the drug is…

A. A statement of the proportion of alcohol present shall express the percentage of absolute alcohol by volume at 60 degrees Fahrenheit (15.56 degrees Centigrade). A statement of the proportion present of any substance, derivative, or preparation other than alcohol shall express …

A. In case a statement of the quantity or proportion of a derivative or preparation in a drug is not as informative to consumers or users of the drug regarding the activity or consequence of use thereof as would be a statement of the quantity or proportion of the substance from w…

A. A label of a drug may be deemed to be misleading by reason (among other reasons) if: 1. The order in which the names of ingredients, substances, derivatives, or preparations appear thereon, or the relative prominence otherwise given the names; or 2. Its failure to reveal the p…

A. The label of a drug shall be exempt from compliance with the requirements of §1163.A.2 if the container is so small that the label when extended over the area available for label space is of insufficient size so that all words, statements, and other information required by or …

A. A drug shall be exempt from the requirements of §1163.A.2 with respect to the alkaloids, atropine, hyoscine or hyoscyamine, contained in the drug, if the alkaloid is contained therein as constituent of belladonna, hyoscyamus, scopola, stramonium, or other plant material, or an…

A. The labeling of drugs or devices shall bear: 1. adequate directions for use; and 2. adequate warnings against misuse in con­nection with pathological conditions or by children where its use may be dangerous to health; or against unsafe dosage, methods, or duration of administr…

A. Directions for use may be deemed to be inadequate by reason, (among other reasons) of omission in whole or in part, or incorrect specification of: 1. directions for use in all conditions for which the drug or device is prescribed, recommended, or suggested in its labeling, or …

A. A shipment or other delivery of a drug or device shall be exempt from the requirements of §1187.A.1, if it complies with all of the following conditions. 1. Such drug or device, because of its toxicity or other potentiality for harmful effect or the method of its use or the co…

A. A shipment or other delivery of a drug or device shall also be exempt from the requirements of §1187.A.1 if it complies with all the conditions set forth in paragraph §1189.A.3 and §1189.A.6, and if such shipment or delivery is made to a physician, dentist, veterinarian, hospi…

A. A shipment or other delivery of a drug or device shall also be exempt from the requirements of §1187.A.1, if it is made to a dealer or manufacturer for the purpose of exclusive use in the manufacture of another drug or device and its label bears the statement: For manufacturin…

A. A shipment or other delivery of a drug or device shall also be exempt from the requirements of §1187.A.1 with respect to common uses, adequate directions for which are known by the ordinary individual.

A. No exemption under any provision of these regulations shall apply to any shipment or other delivery of: 1. a drug if the advertising disseminated or sponsored by or on behalf of its manufacturer, packer, or other person responsible for making such shipment or delivery, contain…

A. Any exemption of a drug or device under §1189, §1190, or §1191 immediately expire if the drug or device, or any part thereof, is disposed of for any purpose other than the exclusive use specified. Any person responsible for such an expiration of exemption shall be considered a…

A. A drug or device which is to be processed, labeled or repacked, in substantial quantities in accordance with regular trade practice, at an establishment other than were originally processed or packed, shall be exempt, except as provided by §1196 and §1197, from compliance with…

A. Any exemption of a drug or device under §1195.A.1 shall immediately become void if the drug or device, or any part thereof, at time of removal from the original establishment is adulterated or misbranded within the meaning of the Act when so removed.

A. Any exemption of a drug or device under §1195.A.2 shall immediately become void: 1. Upon refusal by the person responsible for the shipment or delivery of the drug or device to make available for inspection a copy of the agreement specified in, and required §1195.A.2. 2. Upon …

A. Only harmless animal or vegetable dyes and such coal-tar colors as have been certified by the Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and defined under coal-tar color regulations as published by the Federal Security Agency in Service and Regulatory Announcements FDC 3, iss…

A. Authority, Organization and Purpose 1. Chapter 7 of title 46 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 46:931 et seq.) provides for the establishment and administration of the Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) within the Office of the Governor. 2. GOEA serves as the focal…

A. Issuance of Charters. Charters for the establishment of parish voluntary councils on aging (hereafter referred to as "council on aging") are issued by the Secretary of State upon the approval of applications by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) pursuant to R.S. 4…

A. Service providers shall comply with all OEA licensing standards, all applicable accrediting standards, any applicable federal standards and all applicable state and federal laws.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Louisiana Office of the Long Term Care Ombudsman is to ensure that residents of long term care facilities receive the quality of life to which they are entitled.

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Senior Community Service Employment Program is to foster and promote useful part-time opportunities in community service activities for unemployed low-income persons who are 55 years or older and who have poor employment prospects, and in order to f…

A. Overview of Elderly Protective Services 1. Purpose. The purpose of protective services is to protect adults who cannot physically or mentally protect themselves and who are harmed or threatened with harm through action or inaction by themselves or by the individuals responsibl…

A. Purpose. The purpose of the Family Caregiver Support Program is to provide multifaceted systems of support services for family caregivers and for grandparents or older individuals who are relative caregivers.

A. Purpose. The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) shall provide the opportunity for a hearing, on request, to area agencies on aging submitting plans under Title III of the Older Americans Act, to any provider of a service under such a plan, or to any applicant to provi…

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Section is to establish procedures that Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) will follow to provide due process to affected AAAs whenever GOEA initiates particular types of action or proceedings. B. Right to a Hearing. GOEA shall provide aff…

A. Purpose. The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs is required to provide an opportunity for a hearing to any qualified applicant for designation as a planning and service area (PSA) whose application is denied by the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs. B. Right to a Hearing.…

A. Purpose. The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) shall provide an opportunity for a hearing and issue a written decision to service providers or applicants to provide services whose application under an area plan is denied or whose contract is terminated or not renewed…

A. Right to a Hearing. The Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs (GOEA) shall provide an opportunity for a hearing and issue a written decision to any person filing a formal grievance with the Office of the State Ombudsman pursuant to §1229.L.3.b. or to the ombudsman against whom …

Controlled Substance―a drug, chemical substance or immediate precursor in Schedules I through V of R.S. 40:964 or Section 202 of the Controlled Substance Act (21 U.S.C. 812). Designer (Synthetic) Drugs―those chemical substance that are made in clandestine laboratories where the m…

A General Provisions 1. It shall be the policy of the Governor's Office of Elderly Affairs to maintain a drug-free workplace and a workforce free of substance abuse. Employees are prohibited from reporting for work or performing work for the Agency with the presence of illegal dr…

A. The Department of State is establishing emergency election day paper ballot voting procedures to be followed if a precinct does not have a voting machine that is operable and the precinct is not located in a consolidated precinct which has the ballot for which the voters are e…

A. Emergency Declaration⎯Preparation Prior To Election Day 1. The secretary of state or his designee shall review all voting machine allocation reports and provide supplies for implementation of the emergency election day paper ballot voting procedures for any precinct which has …

A. Allowing the Voters to Vote Paper Ballots 1. The commissioner shall continue to follow the normal procedures of verifying the voter and having the voter sign the precinct register as provided in the "Election Day Procedures" provided in Part 3 of the Informational Pamphlet for…

A. Election Day Voted Paper Ballots Envelope 1. Upon receipt of the "election day voted paper ballots" envelope on election night, the clerk of court or his designee shall deliver the envelope to the parish board of election supervisors or absentee commissioners for tabulation of…

A. The provisions of this Chapter apply to every procurement made under emergency conditions that will not permit other source selection methods to be used.

A. An emergency condition is a situation which creates a threat to public health, welfare, safety, or public property such as may arise by reason of floods, epidemics, riots, equipment failures, or such other reason as may be proclaimed by the chief procurement officer. The exist…

A. Emergency procurement shall be limited to only those supplies, services, major repairs, or professional, personal, consulting or social services necessary to meet the emergency.

A. Any state agency may make emergency procurements in accordance with R.S. 39:1598 and R.S. 39:1600(E), when an emergency condition arises and the need cannot be met through normal procurement methods. Prior to all such emergency procurements, the chief procurement officer or hi…

A. General. The source selection method used shall be selected with a view to the end of assuring that the required supplies, services, or major repair items are procured in time to meet the emergency. Given this constraint, such competition as is practicable should be obtained. …

A. Determination. The procurement officer or the head of a purchasing agency shall make a written determination stating the basis for any emergency procurement or award of a contract, and for the selection of a particular contractor. Such determination shall be sent promptly to t…

A. All vehicles, rated 1 ton or over are required to stop at DOTD stationary enforcement units except the following: 1. automobiles, including those towing another vehicle; 2. pickup trucks under one ton, if they are not towing another vehicle; 3. vans, if they have less than one…

A. In order to conform with the policy of Louisiana State Police (Mobile Weight Enforcement Police), drivers will not be allowed to shift the loads carried by their vehicles after being weighed in order to qualify for a second weighing and a lesser fine amount. The loads may be r…

A. Improper License or Registration 1. If a vehicle domiciled in Louisiana is operating with an improper Louisiana license or registration (full or apportioned), the penalty will be 25 percent of the annual cost of the proper license. The driver will be required to purchase the p…

A. Penalties will be due immediately upon receipt of the ticket. B. Vehicles operating with fuels on which fuel tax is due will be impounded until the tax and any penalty assessed have been paid. 1. Exception. Vehicles driven by interstate users of special fuels who are bonded wi…

A. Public Meeting. The selection of the Ethics Adjudicatory Board will take place during a public meeting of the Louisiana Board of Ethics. B. Random Selection Process 1. The director of DAL, or his/her designee, shall, at a public meeting of the Board of Ethics in December of th…