Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The access connection permit application process shall be initiated by the applicant during the preliminary planning and development stages of a project. Applicant shall coordinate the initial requests with the Louisiana DOTD district permit specialist where the subject proper…

A. The applicant must be the owner of the property or his/her legally designated representative. B. Any access connection or approach constructed under this permit shall be for the bona fide purpose of securing access to the subject property. C. The entire highway right-of-way af…

A. The applicant shall submit a design that conforms with all requirements included herein. Design(s) shall also conform with all DOTD standards, where applicable. B. The applicant shall make any and all changes or additions necessary to make the proposed access satisfactory to t…

A. The provisions of this Section do not apply to single-family residential access connection permits, as described in the definitions Section of this Chapter. B. If the property is reconstructed/remodeled /redeveloped, the owner shall submit a request for a re-evaluation of the …

A. Location of Access Connections 1. The frontage of any parcel of property adjacent to a public highway shall be considered to be confined within lines drawn from the intersection of the property lines with the right-of-way lines of the highway to the roadway surface, and perpen…

A. On those highways which have been designated as limited access highways, or along which service roads have been constructed, access shall be permitted to connect only to the service roads and not to the main traveled highways.

A. Every effort shall be made by the district traffic operations engineer and/or district engineer administrator to designate approved locations of access connections within existing property limits so that the spacing between adjacent access connections is maximized. B. A minimu…

A. DOTD reserves the right to restrict operations at an access connection. B. Such restrictions may include, but are not limited to: 1. turn restrictions (e.g., right-in/right-out only); 2. truck only or no trucks; 3. entrance-only or exit-only. C. Restricted movements cannot be …

A. On roadways with center medians of any type, access connections should not be permitted to align with median cuts or crossovers, and should be located as far from these cuts and crossovers as possible within property limit constraints. B. DOTD reserves the right to require the…

A. There are multiple standard plans for access connection types. The DOTD district engineer administrator or his/her designee will aid in determining the appropriate type for each application at the initial access connection permit meeting. These standard access connection types…

A. During construction in the right-of-way, appropriate temporary traffic control devices shall be used to maintain traffic on the roadway in a safe manner. All temporary traffic control devices and the placement of same shall conform to the most current DOTD standards. B. All pu…

A. The DOTD may require mitigation on the adjacent roadway network and facilities due to the effects of the proposed development and access connection location(s). Expense for such requirements shall be borne by the applicant. B. Mitigation, which may be required by the DOTD, may…

A. Additional permits may be required by other local governing authorities. B. It is the responsibility of the applicant to determine the need for additional permits from local authorities, and to obtain these permits. C. Access connection permits shall not be granted based on th…

A. Temporary access connection permits may be granted for a period of time as specified on the permit. This time period shall be specified on the permit prior to issuance. B. Temporary access connection permits shall not be issued for a period of time to exceed one year. C. A tem…

A. Any decision rendered by the DOTD district office may be appealed by the applicant to the DOTD headquarters staff. B. Appeals shall be filed in accordance with the DOTD appeals policies.

A. Permits requested by utility companies for access connections within the DOTD right-of-way shall be limited to 15 feet in width. B. Permit requests for access wider than 15 feet will require proof of necessity before approval. Such requests shall be approved by the district tr…

A. Permits for bus stop shelters within the highway right-of-way shall only be granted to public bodies (e.g. municipality, police jury, etc.). B. Applications for such permits must include the following information: 1. name of the agency requesting the permit; 2. type and size o…

A. Railroad tracks crossing highways shall conform to the permit supplement titled Rules and Regulations Governing the Construction of Railroad Grade Crossings on State Highways. B. It is the responsibility of the applicant to contact the appropriate railroad agency, submit any r…

A. Unlawful access connections shall be: 1. any driveway, street, or other connection which violates the provisions of this Chapter; 2. any driveway, street, or other connection which violates the provisions of the permit issued; or 3. any driveway, street, or other connection wh…

A. General. The Fishermen’s Gear Compensation Program is designed to compensate commercial fishermen whose fishing gear, equipment, or vessels are damaged by underwater obstructions in the Louisiana coastal zone and claims are subject to the requirements of these guidelines and a…

A. Claims shall be based on damage or loss of fishing gear due to an encounter with an obstruction in state waters located below the northern boundary of the Louisiana coastal zone as set forth in R.S. 49:214.24, and depicted on official maps of the state regulatory authority hav…

A.1. Within 90 days of encountering an obstruction in state waters covered by the Program, from which damage or loss to a vessel and/or fishing gear is sustained and for which a written claim will be made for reimbursement from the Program, as otherwise provided in §1509 of these…

A. When an obstruction has been encountered by a claimant from which encounter a claim for damages to the Program is made, the claim shall not be accepted unless accompanied by sufficient information by which to locate the area of the obstruction. Such information shall be convey…

A. The Fishermen’s Gear Compensation Program shall be limited to the payment of no more than two claims for damage or loss of fishing gear filed by claimants during a fiscal year applicable to the department (July 1-June 30). Claims must be received by the Program within the peri…

A. Upon acceptance by the regulatory authority of a claim as complete, and upon determination that all other reporting requirements in these regulations have been timely complied with by the claimant, the regulatory authority shall make disposition of the claim pursuant to the ap…

A. The intentional rendering of a financial statement of account, which is known to be false, by anyone who is obliged to render an accounting pursuant to R.S. 30:101.1 – 30:101.15, or these regulations, shall be punishable pursuant to the provision of the Louisiana Criminal Code…

A. Effective November 1,1979, in order to establish the Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund, a fee in the amount of $300 is levied upon each lessee of a state mineral lease, and each grantee of a state right-of-way which is located within the coastal zone boundary as described in …

A. For the purposes of this regulation, the term waters of the coastal zone means those rivers, streams, lakes, and all other water courses within the boundaries of the Louisiana coastal zone, R.S. 49:214.24. B. Materials, equipment, tools, containers, and other items used in the…

A. General 1. Airplanes and helicopters, except those owned by a company engaged in the business of transporting passengers and/or property for hire on regularly scheduled flights, which are assessed as public service properties, are subject to valuation and assessment by parish …

A. Aircraft (Including Helicopters) Table 1503 Aircraft (Including Helicopters) Cost Index (Average) Average Economic Life (20 Years) Year Index Effective Age Percent Good Composite Multiplier 2025 0.977 1 97 .95 2024 1.009 2 93 .94 2023 1.023 3 90 .92 2022 1.041 4 86 .90 2021 1.…

Table 1504 Economic Obsolescence for Days Contracted No. of Days Worked Obsolescence Amount Manual Adj. Factor 329 and Over 0 1.00 274 to 328 10% .90 219 to 273 20% .80 164 to 218 30% .70 111 to 163 40% .60 54 to 110 50% .50 Less than 53 60% .40 Grounded Current Year 75% .25 Grou…

A. Words Not Defined. Words not defined in this Chapter shall have the meanings stated in §101 of this Part or other Parts of the Louisiana state sanitary code. When words not defined in this Chapter are defined in both §101 of this Part and in another Part of the Louisiana state…

A. Public water systems which provide treatment (other than chlorination) to the water shall provide an approved chemical laboratory/drinking water on-site or make contractual arrangements with an approved chemical laboratory/drinking water off-site to analyze and report results …

A. There shall be sufficient staff to perform the tests required. B. There shall be sufficient supplies, equipment and space to perform the required volume of work with optimal accuracy, precision, timeliness and safety. 1. All approved chemical laboratories/drinking water for pu…

A. All public water systems which provide treatment (other than chlorination) to the water shall submit a completed "Request for Approved Chemical Laboratory/Drinking Water" form to the state health officer. If the public water system uses one or more off-site laboratories, it sh…

A. If it becomes apparent either through laboratory reporting, on-site visits, or any other means that the "DHH-OPH Approved Chemical Laboratory/Drinking Water" is either intentionally or unintentionally not using or improperly using the required analytical methodology to perform…

A. Definitions Artificial Eye or Ocular Prosthesis—a replacement for a missing or damaged, unsightly eye. Full Ocular Prosthesis—used for individuals who have the globe removed allowing for the fitting of a regular artificial eye. Related Services—include polishing or resurfacing…

A. An artificial eye and related services shall be approved if an eyeball is removed and replacement and repair and/or upkeep of an artificial eye are necessary to maintain the contour of the face. B. A scleral shell may be authorized when the medical criteria as stated in this §…

A. The implantation of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator shall be performed by a surgeon who has been properly trained and is familiar with the carotid sheath.

A. The programming of the VNS stimulator shall be performed by the surgeon who performed the implant procedure or by a licensed neurologist or psychiatrist. Programming subsequent to the first three times may be subject to post authorization review for medical necessity prior to …

A. It is the purpose of this regulation to interpret the requirements of the federal regulations as they pertain to: 1. the quality of the information the criminal justice agencies collect, store, and disseminate; and 2. the systematic and annual audits to be performed in order t…

A. The quality of information which the criminal justice agencies collect and use is an important privacy consideration. Quality information issues usually fall into one or both of two categories; namely, completeness and/or accuracy. Achieving high quality record information is …

A. Agencies shall likewise develop written procedures which comply with the basic provisions of Chapter 11.

A. This Statewide Order provides rules and regulations governing the applications for commingling and the use of methods other than gauge tanks for allocation of production from fields in the state of Louisiana.

A. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined in this Section shall have the following meanings where found in this Statewide Order. Commingling―the combination of gas and/or liquid hydrocarbon production before sales from two or more leases and/or units, subject to…

A. From and after the effective date hereof, permission to commingle gas and/or liquid hydrocarbons and to use metering, well test or other methods for allocation of production may be obtained as hereinafter provided and upon strict compliance with the procedures set forth herein…

A. All interviews of the child and his parents conducted in the course of a child protection investigation will be tape recorded, if requested by the parent or parents.

A. The DCFS establishes procedures for implementation of title XI, safe haven relinquishment, chapter 13, safe haven relinquishment, of the Louisiana Children’s Code, as a collaborative effort with community agencies. 1. Prevent Child Abuse Louisiana and DCFS will provide toll-fr…

A. Unless otherwise specifically provided herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code, and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the purposes thereof as follows. Active Ingredient―any component which is intended to f…

A. No person shall operate any factory or process or repackage any drug within the state of Louisiana, without first applying for, paying the required fee and obtaining a permit to operate, issued by the state health officer.