Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Refer to Part XIII (Sewage Disposal) of the State of Louisiana Sanitary Code (LAC 51:XIII) for applicable sewage disposal regulations.

A. When determined by the Office of Telecommunications Management to be in the best interest of the state and when available, general subscriber tariffs and related special billing assemblies may be used.

A. The request for proposals, or the invitation to bid, and its addenda with the vendor's response shall be incorporated into the final contract consummated with that vendor. In the event of ambiguity, the order of precedence will be the contract, the request for proposals or the…

A. Multi-year contract use must be justified and approved in writing. Such justification shall identify and consider all cost factors relevant to that contract. The multi-year method of contracting may be used in, but shall not be limited to, the following situations: 1. utility-…

A. When a mandatory use statewide competitive contract for supplies or services is established all state governmental bodies, excluding those exempted from the central purchasing agency by R.S. 39:1572(B), shall use such statewide competitive contracts when procuring such supplie…

A. The selection of an appropriate contract type depends on factors such as the nature of the supplies, services, or major repairs to be procured, the uncertainties which may be involved in contract performance, and the extent to which the state or the contractor is to assume the…

A. Subject to the limitations of R.S. 39:1611 and 1612, any type of contract which will promote the best interest of the state may be used, provided that the chief procurement officer makes a written determination justifying the type of contract used.

A. The state reserves the right to create and use brand name, LaMAS, and multi-state contracts (hereinafter referred to as Louisiana price schedules for different brands of same or similar item(s). B. Where Louisiana price schedules ("LaPS") exist for same or similar item(s) and …

A. Act 43 of 1968 created a Women's Division and a Louisiana Commission on the Status of Women within the Louisiana Department of Labor. B. Act 253 of 1972 created a Bureau on the Status of Women, which was established within the Division of Human Services of the Louisiana Health…

A.1. The Department of Health and Human Resources, Women's Advocacy Bureau, has adopted a fee schedule for the Teen Parent Center program, as mandated by federal regulations, as published in the Federal Register, Vol. 47, Number 40, Monday March 1,1982, pg. 8682. 2. In accordance…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards emphasize the role of the governing body in setting policy, identifying need, developing a strategy to address needs and evaluating the effectiveness and efficiency of the organization. The role of the governing body and the executive dire…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards emphasize legal and contractual issues which the program is required to meet and are identified in the contract. These standards are not inclusive of all the requirements under the contract. It should be noted that the contract contains an…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards address the program's education and advocacy efforts to ensure that survivors, their children, and those at risk of family violence, are protected and treated compassionately. The overall goal is to create an effective response system in t…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards address the issues and concerns which apply across all areas of the organization and program implementation. They provide basic guidelines to assure the highest ethical standards with regard to behaviors of staff, volunteers (including boa…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards encompass the overall practices and procedures that the program needs to ensure that survivors receive the services they are eligible for, interested in and in need of. Also, that those services are delivered in a manner which is survivor …

A. Basic Considerations. These standards encompass the overall practices and procedures that the program employs to ensure that the facility and grounds that the program rents or owns are appropriately accessible, functional, attractive, safe and secure for the persons served, vi…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards stress that Generally Accepted Accounting Practices (GAAP) with regular internal and external reports and audits, are the foundation for prudent management of capital, endowment and operating income and expenses. It is the role of the gove…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards encourage strong professional values. They assume that written policies and consistent practice are the cornerstone of a quality human resource system. B. Standards 1. Policies for the management of staff and volunteers are comprehensive a…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards assure equal provision of services to family violence survivors and their dependents. B. Standards 1. Persons eligible for the services of family violence programs include, but are not limited to family violence survivors, their legal depe…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards assure family violence programs provide appropriate and quality services to survivors of family violence and their children in an empowering, non-blaming way. B. Standards 1. General a. Family violence shelters provide access, admittance a…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards assure quality intervention services provided within family violence programs. B. Standards 1. General a. The first priority of the staff is immediate response and accessibility for a hotline caller. b. A family violence program provides a…

A. Basic Considerations. These standards assure family violence programs offering transitional living/housing as part of their service delivery plan provide appropriate and quality services to survivors of family violence and their children in an empowering, non blaming way. Serv…

A. Introduction. The Programs for Victims of Family Violence Fund was established by Acts 60 and 61 of the first Extraordinary Session, 1983 Louisiana Legislature, for the purpose of providing supplemental funding for family violence programs. Act 1056 of the 1986 Louisiana Legis…

A. The OWS Microenterprise Program will help families achieve self-sufficiency through the development of comprehensive microenterprise development opportunities as a strategy for moving parents on public assistance into self-employment and work thereby breaking the cycle of depe…

A. Eligibility for OWS Microenterprise Development Program shall be determined by verifying eligibility for FITAP, KCSP, food stamps, CCAP, Medicaid, LaChip, SSI or Free or Reduced School Lunch. If a family does not meet the definition of need, but appears to be eligible for one …

A. These programs will encourage the formation and maintenance of two-parent families by providing training and crisis services to assist women and children living in a "special needs" situation, family violence, in order to promote their safety, self-sufficiency and the opportun…

A. There are no eligibility guidelines for training projects. Eligibility for Rural Project and Children's Project includes a family with parent/caretaker relative and child. Eligibility is valid if a child has been removed from the home due to domestic violence.

A. The Department of Health and Hospitals is committed to preserving and protecting the rights of individuals to be free from abuse, neglect, exploitation, or extortion. B. In pursuit of this commitment and in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 14:403.2, and R.S. 15:1501-15:1…

A. The primary goal of the OAAS Division of Adult Protective Services is to prevent, remedy, halt, or hinder abuse, neglect, exploitation, or extortion of individuals in need of services as defined in this regulation and consistent with the provisions of R.S. 14:403.2 and R.S. 15…

A. For the purposes of this Chapter, the following definitions shall apply. Abandonment—the desertion or willful forsaking of an adult by anyone having care or custody of that person under circumstances in which a reasonable person would continue to provide care and custody. Abus…

A. The protection of this Rule extends to any adult as defined by law, 18-59 years of age or emancipated minors, living in unlicensed community settings, either independently or with the help of others, who is alleged to be abused, neglected, exploited, or extorted. B. There is n…

A.1. Any person having cause to believe that an individual's physical or mental health or welfare has been or may be further adversely affected by abuse, neglect, exploitation, or extortion shall report that knowledge or belief. These reports can be made to: a. Adult Protective S…

A. Investigation. Reports accepted by Adult Protective Services for investigation shall be prioritized according to §17109 of this Rule. The subsequent investigation and assessment shall determine if the situation and condition of the adult requires further action and shall inclu…

A. The Adult Protective Services Agency may petition any court of competent jurisdiction for the following types of orders. Except in the case of emergency orders, the DHH Bureau of Legal Services shall be consulted for assistance in preparing petitions: 1. order to be granted ac…

A. Information contained in the case records of Adult Protective Services shall not be released without a written authorization from the involved individual or his/her legally authorized representative, except that the information may be released to law enforcement agencies pursu…

A. Under the provision of R.S. 15:1504.B, no cause of action shall exist against: 1. any person who, in good faith, makes a report, cooperates in an investigation by an agency, or participates in judicial proceedings; 2. any DHH Protective Services staff who, in good faith, condu…

A. The department will deliver protective services to adults living in unlicensed community settings through the Office of Aging and Adult Services, Division of Adult Protective Services

A. The Office of Aging and Adult Services, Division of Adult Protective Services shall convene and participate in Regional Coordinating Councils in each region of the state to coordinate community services in support of individuals in need of protection. B. These councils will ha…

A. To encourage prompt reporting of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or extortion, Adult Protective Services staff shall provide for and/or participate in activities to inform the general public and, in particular, targeted professionals and service providers about the Adu…

A. A copy of this Rule shall be made available to anyone, including individuals in need of protection, upon request. B. Copies of this Rule shall be disseminated to state and local agencies which serve populations of persons with mental, physical, or emotional disabilities (inclu…

A. The board shall be comprised of members as specified in R.S. 22:1059.1. Board members shall serve without compensation for two years with the option for reappointment. The board may establish subcommittees and appoint persons to those subcommittees, including persons who are n…

A. Unless otherwise provided by vote of the board or by order of the chairperson, regular business meetings shall be held at least quarterly at a place and time designated by the board. B. Special meetings shall be called by the chairperson, or upon the request of four members of…

A. At every open meeting of the board or its committees, members of the public shall be afforded an opportunity to make public comment addressing any matters set by agenda for discussion at that meeting. 1. Concerns and public comments shall be limited to five minutes per individ…

A. To be eligible to be registered by the board as a doula, an individual must: 1. be at least 18 years of age; 2. possess either a high school diploma or high school equivalency documentation; 3. be a citizen of or lawfully authorized to be employed in the United States; and 4. …

A. Application for registration shall be made in a format or utilizing a form prescribed by the board. The application, instructions, and address or method of submitting an application are available on the board’s webpage, located or linked to on the website of the Louisiana Depa…

A. The submission to the board of an application for registration, including an application for renewal, shall constitute and operate as an authorization by the applicant to any of the following to provide to the board relevant facts, information, and confirmation concerning same…

A. If the qualifications, requirements, documentation, and procedures set forth in this Chapter are met and provided to the satisfaction of the board, the board shall place the applicant on the Doula Registry. The board shall notify a successful applicant of such placement by ema…

A. The board shall send notification to an applicant of the board’s final determination that the applicant shall be denied requested registration, renewal thereof, or reinstatement. B. Any such denial shall state with particularity the basis for the denial, including the specific…

A. The board may revoke the registration of any registered individual who: 1. violates or fails to comply with any applicable provision or requirement of this Chapter; 2. provides to the board, or to any board approved doula training organization, any false, misleading, forged, o…

A. To be eligible for renewal of registration on the doula registry, a registrant must demonstrate and provide proof of successful completion of not less than 20 contact hours of continuing education, or equivalents or alternatives as provided in this Section, obtained since such…