Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN) and the Louisiana Department of Health recognize the following six levels of stroke facilities: 1. CSC: comprehensive stroke center 2. TSC: thrombectomy capable stroke center; 3. PSC-E: primary stroke center with endovascul…

A. Each facility participating in stroke center recognition shall meet the following criteria. 1. CSC: a comprehensive stroke center (CSC) will meet the requirements specified by the joint commission or other board approved accrediting/certification body approved by LERN for comp…

A. A hospital seeking CSC, TSC, PSC-E, ASRH or stroke referral center recognition will submit an affidavit of the hospital CEO to LERN detailing compliance with the requirements designated herein. 1. A center or hospital seeking CSC recognition which submits a copy of that level …

A. All stroke centers, whether CSC, TSC, PSC-E, PSC or ASRH are required to submit certain data to the board on a quarterly basis. B. The requirements of and for data submission are posted on the LERN website, http://lern.la.gov/lern-stroke-system/stroke-data-collection.

A. Acute stroke ready hospitals not submitting data for one quarter or not submitting the required action plan and/or mock code, if applicable, will result in automatic probation, which will generate a warning letter to the CEO. The letter will communicate LERN board expectation …

A. The purpose and intent of Regulation 125 is to exercise the authority and carry out the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner for implementation and regulation of the Insure Louisiana Incentive Program, hereinafter referred to as the "Incentive Program". Regulation 1…

A. Regulation 125 is promulgated pursuant to the authority and responsibility delegated to the commissioner under R.S. 22:2361 through 2371, Act No. 1 and Act No. 2 of the 2023 Extraordinary Session of the Louisiana Legislature, and pursuant to the general powers granted by law t…

A. Regulation 125 shall apply to all authorized insurers as defined in R.S. 22:46(3) operating and writing insurance for residential and commercial properties in the state, and to any approved unauthorized insurer as defined in R.S. 22:46(2) operating and writing insurance for re…

A. For the purposes of Regulation 125, the following terms are defined as follows: Authorized Insurer—an insurer with a certificate of authority in Louisiana. Commissioner—the Commissioner of Insurance of the state of Louisiana. Department—the Department of Insurance of the state…

A. From funds appropriated by the legislature for the Incentive Program Fund established and created in the state treasury under R.S. 22:2371, the commissioner may grant matching capital funds to qualified property insurers in accordance with the requirements of R.S. 22:2361 thro…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 22:2361 et seq., and Regulation 125, the commissioner shall issue an initial public invitation to property insurers to submit applications for grants under the Incentive Program. B. The invitation shall be published for at least a 30-day period on the departme…

A. The department shall provide an application form to be fully completed by grant applicants. The application form may be revised by the department as it deems appropriate. B. The grant application shall require the property insurer to designate a point of contact with a telepho…

A. Minimum Solvency Requirements. Grants shall be made only to property insurers who initially satisfy and thereafter maintain the following minimum solvency requirements: 1. capital and surplus in an amount not less than $10,000,000; 2. a property insurer with a financial streng…

A. Subject to the requirements of this Section, to carry out the purpose and intent of the Incentive Program, the commissioner shall award and allocate grants as the commissioner deems appropriate among qualified property insurers who have applied for grants. The commissioner has…

A. A surplus lines insurer may apply for a grant, provided that the surplus lines insurer shall, contemporaneously with the grant application, file an application for licensure with the department for the line or lines of insurance for which it must be authorized and licensed to …

A. Within 10 days of receipt of any Incentive Program Funds, the grantee shall provide to the commissioner written certification signed by two principal officers of the grantee that the Incentive Program Funds have been deposited in an account held in the name of the grantee and …

4. The grantee fails to comply with any other applicable provisions of R.S. 22:2361 et seq., or Regulation 125. B. If the commissioner determines that the grantee is in default, the commissioner shall notify the grantee in writing of such default. Any grantee declared in default …

A. Unless expedited funding is requested by the grantee and authorized by the commissioner, a grant that has been fully approved shall be funded on the next regular quarterly period thereafter, i.e., January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1.

A. Grantee shall segregate and report any grants received on the line titled "Aggregate Write-In for Special Surplus Funds" in the NAIC Annual and Quarterly Statement Blanks. B. Grantee shall report annually by March 1 and quarterly by May 15, August 15, and November 15 of each y…

A. The commissioner shall conduct an examination under R.S. 22:1981, financial analysis under R.S. 22:1984 and/or investigation annually, or more often as the commissioner deems necessary to determine the grantee's compliance with the requirements of the grant, as per R.S. 22:236…

A. The commissioner shall expedite the approval of certificates of authority, rate filings, form filings, and other necessary regulatory approvals of qualified insurers to facilitate the underwriting of new policies pursuant to the Incentive Program. B. The commissioner shall mon…

A. A grantee who has received a grant is entitled to earn the grant at the rate of 20 percent per earning period for the last 12 months of that earning period in which the grantee is in compliance with the requirements of R.S. 22:2361 et seq., and Regulation 125, such that the gr…

A. The commissioner may declare a grantee in default of the requirements for a grant should it be found that any of the following exists: 1. The grantee fails at any time to meet the specific minimum requirements of §18915.A.1-4. The commissioner may take into consideration the e…

A. In furtherance of R.S. 22:2361 et seq., and in accordance with R.S. 22:2363.A, the grantee shall execute a cooperative endeavor agreement with and in a form prescribed by the commissioner subject to approval by the Office of State Procurement of the Division of Administration.

A. If any provision of Regulation 125 or its application to any person or circumstance is held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect other provisions or applications of Regulation 125 that can be given effect without the invalid provision or application, and to that end, the …

A. Any and all records, documents and information associated with the Incentive Program that are deemed confidential or privileged pursuant to R.S. 44:1 et seq., Title 22 or any state or federal law will remain confidential or privileged.

A. This regulation shall become effective upon final publication in the Louisiana Register.

A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN), and the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals recognize the following types of facilities for the treatment of ST elevated myocardial infarction (STEMI): 1. STEMI receiving center; and 2. STEMI referral center. B. P…

A. A hospital seeking STEMI Center recognition will submit an affidavit of the hospital CEO to LERN detailing compliance with LERN Approved STEMI Receiving center requirements. 1. Those hospitals which submit a copy of certification by a LERN-recognized organization such as The A…

A. LERN will publish a list on its website of hospitals or centers attesting to STEMI center criteria for recognition as either a STEMI receiving center or STEMI referral center. This list shall be made available to the LERN regional commissions for facilitation of EMS transporta…

A. These rules are not intended to prevent any hospital or medical facility from providing medical care to any patient but rather to serve as a guideline to facilitate the timely and appropriate delivery of STEMI patients to the most appropriate care site for the definitive treat…

A. The applicant shall complete a standardized permit application Form obtained from the Office of Environmental Services or the department's website. The form(s) to be used shall be based on the type of facility involved. If the application is for multiple facility types or unit…

A. All permitted facilities shall submit an annual certification of compliance by October 1 of each year covering the period of July 1 to June 30 immediately preceding the October 1 submittal date. This certification shall be submitted to the Office of Environmental Compliance, S…

A. Final permits may allow or require the construction or upgrade of permitted units. If a permit allows or requires the construction or upgrading of a unit that is (or will be) directly involved in the processing or disposal of solid waste, the facility shall submit reports, on …

A. The following conditions apply to all solid waste permits. 1. The permit holder shall comply with all conditions of a permit except that the permit holder need not comply with the conditions of a permit to the extent and for the duration such noncompliance is authorized in an …

A. It is the declared policy of the Louisiana Gaming Control Board that casino gaming in Louisiana be strictly regulated and controlled through administrative rules and/or the casino operating contract to protect the public morals, good order and welfare of the inhabitants of the…

A. Construction of Regulations; Severability 1. Nothing contained in these regulations shall be so construed as to conflict with any provision of the Act, any other applicable statute or the casino operating contract. If any regulation is held invalid by a final order of a court …

A. These regulations, subject to any rights in the casino operating contract, intend for the terms casino operator or casino manager and licensee to have the same meaning. B. These regulations intend for the terms Type A licensee or licensed eligible facility and licensee to have…

A. In the event the casino operator subcontracts all, or substantially all of the services for the day-to-day management and operation of the casino, pursuant to the casino operating contract, to a casino manager, the casino manager's acts or omissions shall be considered the act…

A. In addition to the requirements for planimetric maps set forth above, topographic maps shall be prepared to include the following information: 1. contour lines shall be shown at vertical intervals established and specified by the responsible contracting authority. Every fifth …

A. The names of cities, towns, villages, rivers, lakes, railroads, major highways and related principal features shall be labeled according to the U.S.G.S. Geographic Names Information System (GNIS) for the State of Louisiana (U.S.G.S. Professional Paper Number 1200) available fr…

A. All horizontal ground positions determined by stereo photogrammetric methods will be based on the North American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83), Louisiana State Plane Coordinate System (North or South Zone, as applicable) with X and Y values expressed in feet. All vertical ground posi…

A. Map Scale. Final hard copy maps shall be at a scale of 1" = 50', 1" = 100', 1" = 200' or 1" = 400' based upon respective area classifications as set forth within Chapter 3. B. Map Grid System. The map grid system established by these standards is based on a 1" = 400' basic reg…

A. Governing Law. This plan shall be construed under the laws of the state of Louisiana. B. Section 457. This plan is intended to be an eligible deferred compensation plan within the meaning of §457 of the Internal Revenue Code, and shall be interpreted so as to be consistent wit…

A. All board members are governed by the Code of Governmental Ethics (R.S. 42:15 et seq.), as well as this Code of Ethics (LAC 22:XI.Chapter 19). B. Since board members are in a position of public trust, they are not to engage in any activities, either privately or officially, wh…

A. Board members are prohibited from accepting or giving gifts, gratuities or rewards for doing any service or thing pertaining to the duties expected in the performance of their jobs. B. Board members are prohibited from using their positions to influence other decision-makers i…

A. Operational weaknesses and failure to achieve satisfactory performances are serious matters, but compromising integrity to achieve or report satisfactory performance is infinitely more serious. B. Board members must set a good example at every opportunity. Their actions and di…

A. Act No. 260 of 1944 created the Anatomical Board to administer the collection, storage, and distribution of dead human bodies for anatomical purposes and to have exclusive charge and control of the disposal and delivery of dead human bodies among the state's several educationa…

A. The purposes of the Bureau of Anatomical Services are to regulate the collection, storage and distribution of unclaimed bodies of deceased persons required to be buried at public expense, or parts or organs of such bodies, for the purpose of advancing medical science.

A. Superintendents or wardens of hospitals, asylums, penitentiaries or other similar institutions, and all state, parish, or city officials or other persons having custody of bodies of deceased persons required to be buried at public expense shall notify the Bureau of the availab…