Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The Louisiana Department of Health and Human Resources (DHHR) has adopted and will continue to adopt a rule to administer block grant federal funding for each fiscal year 1985-86. These federal funds will be administered in accordance with P.L. 97-35, the Omnibus Budget Reconc…

A. The DHHR offices responsible for administration of programs and services in the block grants are as follows: 1. Alcohol and Drug Abuse and Mental Health Services, Office of Mental Health and the Office of Prevention from Alcohol and Drug Abuse; 2. Maternal and Child Health Ser…

A. The public's health, safety and welfare are the primary considerations in the restatement, repeal, amendment and adoption of these rules. Further, it shall be the policy of the Division of Charitable Gaming to decrease the potential for fraud in the charitable games of chance …

A. As used throughout this Chapter, the following definitions apply. Act⎯licensing law enacted as R.S. 4:701 et seq., on regulation of charitable gaming including all amendments thereto that may hereafter be enacted. Applicant⎯the organization, its members, officers, agents, or e…

A. The law requires organizations to be licensed by the department prior to being eligible for a local license. B. License to conduct charitable gaming shall only be issued to: 1. an organization meeting qualifications as required by Louisiana's Raffles, Bingo, and Keno Licensing…

C. In addition to any other civil or criminal penalties, organizations which are late in filing these reports may be assessed a $100 late penalty for each quarterly or monthly report or reports not submitted timely after notice and opportunity for a hearing held in accordance wit…

A. All licenses issued pursuant to these rules expire at midnight, June 30, of each year. B. An application for a new license must be submitted to the division on forms prescribed by the department, the fee paid, and new license issued, before any gaming activity can be conducted…

A. The department may deny an application or revoke, suspend, restrict, or limit approval of registration if it finds an applicant or a business relationship between an applicant and another person or a business entity is unsuitable or endangers the health, safety, or welfare of …

A. When the department revokes, suspends, restricts or denies an application for registration or renewal, the applicant may request a fair hearing. The request for a hearing shall be made in writing to the department within 45 days of the revocation, suspension, restriction or de…

A. Pull tabs shall be constructed so that it is impossible to determine the covered or concealed number, symbol, or set of symbols, on the pull tab until it has been dispensed to and opened by the player, by any method or device, including but not limited to, the use of a marking…

A. Manufacturers of pull tabs shall manufacture, assemble and package each pull tab series in such a manner that none of the winning pull tabs, nor the location or approximate location of any of the winning pull tabs can be determined, in advance of opening the pull tabs in any m…

A. Organizations conducting raffles must first obtain a gaming license as required by R.S. 33:4861.1. 1. Applications for a gaming license to hold a raffle shall include the following information: a. date of raffle; b. location of drawing or determination of winner; c. prize(s) t…

A. A limited raffle license may be issued pursuant to R.S. 4:707.1 to an organization that: 1. qualifies under Louisiana law to conduct charitable gaming; 2. holds one or more raffle games during the 12-month license period for which the aggregate value of all prizes to be awarde…

A. Organizations conducting charitable gaming activity on property which the federal government claims exclusive jurisdiction on, groups which participate in closed bingo sessions for amusement purposes only within their respective social clubs, elderly groups or retirement commu…

A. No license shall be issued to any organization determined by the division to be renting or leasing facilities or equipment for more than the reasonable market rental rate. B. Licensed organizations shall provide all bingo and keno cards or paper sheets for use during sessions.…

A. When merchandise is awarded as a prize in a game, its value shall be determined by its cost to the licensee or if donated, the fair market value. The fair market value of donated merchandise prizes may not be reported as an expenditure in financial statement.

A. Notwithstanding the provisions of the Act, a licensee may transfer surplus supplies or equipment to another licensee upon written application to and written permission of the division.

A. A licensee must maintain and make available for inspection by the division all necessary books of accounts, records, documents and such other information as the division may require to insure that licensees are in compliance with the law. These records must be retained for thr…

A. A licensee must maintain a separate checking account for all receipts and disbursements related to charitable gaming. All checks on this account must have preprinted consecutive numbers and have the words, "Charitable Gaming Account," along with licensee's state charitable gam…

A. A license for charitable gaming is only valid for the applicant, the premises, and the date and times indicated on the license. B. The license is further restricted to the particular game or games approved by the department and identified on the license. C. Any license issued …

A. Effective July 1, 1991, all licensees whose gaming activities grossed over $25,000 in the prior license year or any new licensee who the division projects to gross over $25,000 in a year, must establish and maintain an internal accounting control system which meets minimum sta…

A. All expenses incurred in connection with the conduct of charitable gaming must be paid from the separate charitable gaming bank account. B. All expenses paid must be bona fide, reasonable in amount, and ordinary and necessary to the conduct of the gaming activity. In connectio…

A. For the purpose of this rule, a disposable bingo/keno card is a card made of paper or other suitable material which is designed or intended for use at a single bingo/keno occasion. A nondisposable bingo/keno card is a reusable card such as a hard card, or one that contains a s…

A. Any person or business entity desiring to manufacture or distribute charitable gaming supplies for use in this state must: 1. be issued and maintain all required federal, state, parish and municipal licenses; 2. apply to the department on forms prescribed by the department for…

A. An application for a license to manufacture charitable gaming supplies and equipment must be submitted to the Division of Charitable Gaming Control upon forms prescribed by the department. B. The application shall include the names, date of birth, and current home addresses of…

A. An application for a license to distribute or sell charitable gaming supplies and equipment must be submitted to the Division of Charitable Gaming Control upon forms prescribed by the department. B. The application shall include the names, dates of birth and current home addre…

A. The department may deny an application or revoke, suspend, restrict, or limit a license when it finds that the applicant or a business relationship between an applicant and another person or business entity is unsuitable or endangers the health, safety, or welfare of the citiz…

A. Manufacturers and distributors shall reimburse the division for all reasonable costs incurred for background investigations. Reasonable costs shall include but are not limited to travel cost at the prevailing state per diem rate.

A. Each distributor shall purchase from the division a state identification stamp for a fee of $100. Each separate package of all charitable gaming supplies and equipment shall be permanently and conspicuously marked with this stamp at the point of sale to a licensed organization…

A. No distributor shall sell, offer to sell, or deliver any charitable gaming product to any licensed organization in this state, and no organization shall buy or accept delivery of any licensed charitable gaming supplies except on terms of immediate payment or on terms requiring…

A. Pull tabs shall be constructed so that it is impossible to determine the covered or concealed number, symbol, or set of symbols, on the pull tab until it has been dispensed to and opened by the player, by any method or device, including but not limited to, the use of a marking…

A. Manufacturers of pull tabs shall manufacture, assemble, and package each pull tab series in such a manner that none of the winning pull tabs, nor the location or approximate location of any of the winning pull tabs can be determined, in advance of opening the pull tabs in any …

A. Each progressive pull-tab jackpot must be established only through the play of deals bearing a licensed manufacturer's form number. Each jackpot must use the identical form number for each deal contributing to the prize jackpot. Pull-tab deals must meet all requirements as set…

A. Any licensed charitable organization or organizations playing at the same location may deposit a predetermined amount of money up to the limit set by R.S. 4:732(A)(2) before each licensed call bingo session into a special account in order to offer a jackpot prize. B. Participa…

A. In accordance with R.S. 4:706(A) and (B) and R.S. 4:707(J), the governing authority of any municipality or parish shall decide whether a progressive mega jackpot bingo game shall be permitted within the municipality or parish. Such game shall be the aggregate of predetermined …

A. Definitions Electronic Progressive Mega Jackpot Bingo Game System—all components in electronic, computer, mechanical, or other technologic form that link and network together to support the play of one or more progressive mega jackpot bingo games including all functions. Local…

A. The department may, upon its own motion, investigate the actions of any licensee, licensed manufacturer or distributor. The investigation shall be undertaken for the purpose of gathering evidence and determining whether a violation of the Act, rule or other statutes of the sta…

A. The department may suspend any license held by an alleged violator after opportunity for hearing when: 1. the department receives: a. a certified copy (or other credible evidence) of any judgment or conviction of any licensee or his agent, servant or employee for any violation…

A. When the department revokes, suspends, restricts or denies an application for license renewal, the applicant may request a hearing. The request for a hearing shall be made in writing to the department within 15 days of the revocation, suspension, restriction, or denial by the …

A. Civil penalties may be assessed by the office against any person, licensee or other legal entity in accordance with the following schedule. 1. Except as provided in LAC 42:I.1755.B, violations of statutes or administrative rules relative to reporting requirements including, bu…

A. Administration 1. Child health services are administered in accordance with the statutory requirements of the Social Security Act of 1935—Title V, Sections 501-516; P.L. 97-35, Title V, 42 U.S.C. 703, and R.S. 46:971-972. 2. Child Health Services in Louisiana are closely coord…

A. Child health clinics are scheduled in the parish health units on a regular basis utilizing an appointment system. Three follow-up contacts by telephone, mail and/or home visit are generally made on missed appointments. After three unsuccessful attempted contacts, the medical r…

A. Eligible children are routinely referred to the WIC Program. The WIC services are provided at the parish health units. Children whose screening results indicate potential handicaps or genetic disorders are referred to the regularly scheduled regional Handicapped Children's Ser…

A. Patients are not charged for services, except that reimbursement is received from Office of Family Security (OFS) for EPSDT eligible patients. This reimbursement rate is governed by a continuing interagency con­tractual agreement between OPPHS and OFS for EPSDT-eligible childr…

A. R.S. 47:648.1 established a qualified severance tax exemption on the first 10,000 barrels of oil produced annually from a well which is drilled between July 15, 1986 and July 15, 1987. This exemption is qualified in that it applies only to the first 50 barrels of oil removed f…

A. In accordance with R.S. 42:1115.1(C), beginning on July 1, 2026, the limit for food, drink or refreshments provided in R.S. 42:1115.1A and B is $84.

A. This order provides rules and regulations governing the commingling and the use of methods other than gauge tanks for allocation of production, and the establishment of permissive minimum standards for the commingling of production and allocating the commingled production to t…

A. Unless the context otherwise requires, the words defined in this Section shall have the following meanings when found in this order. Deficient Wells―with reference to this particular order, wells producing more than 25 percent BS&W, and/or incapable of producing the current mo…

A. From and after the effective date hereof, permission to commingle gas and/or liquid hydrocarbons and to use methods other than gauge tanks for allocation of production in the offshore areas of Louisiana may be obtained without the necessity of a public hearing in the absence o…

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings described below. Assistant Secretary―the assistant secretary of the Office of Motor Vehicles. Department―the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Office of Motor Vehicles. New Owner―the person or persons wh…