Louisiana Administrative Code

A. A label may be misleading by reason (among other reasons) if: 1. the order in which the name of ingredients appear thereon, or the relative prominence otherwise given such names; or 2. its failure to reveal the proportion of, other fact with respect to, an ingredient, when suc…

A. Labels of food packages shall be exempt from compliance with the requirements of Section 608 (9) (b) of the Act 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 inf…

A. When an assortment of different foods are packed together and there are variations in the kinds and amounts of these different foods within the various individual packages resulting in variations in the ingredients in the different packages such as would occur normally in good…

A. The use of any chemical preservative in or on any food or food product is prohibited, except as hereinafter provided: 1. sodium benzoate shall be permitted to be used in foods or food products as a preservative, in amounts not to exceed 1/10 of 1 percent of the weight of the f…

A. A food subject to the requirements of Section 608(11) of the Act shall be labeled according to those requirements, except as provided in §263, even though the food is not in package form.

A. A statement of the presence of artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative shall be placed on the label of the food, or on its container or wrapper; or on any two or all of these, as may be necessary to render the statement likely to be read by an ordin…

A. A food shall be exempt from compliance with the label requirements of Section 608 (11) of the Act if it is not in package form and the units thereof are so small that a statement of artificial flavoring, artificial coloring, or chemical preservative, as the case may be, cannot…

A. An open container of a fresh fruit or fresh vegetable, the quantity of contents of which is not more than one dry quart, shall be exempt from the labeling requirements of R.S. 40:608(5) and (7)(b) (with respect to the name of the food specified in the definition and standard),…

A. A food which is to be labeled, processed or repacked in substantial quantities in accordance with regular trade practice, at an establishment other than that where originally processed or packed, shall be exempt, except as provided by §269 and §271, from compliance with the la…

A. Any exemption of a food under §267(A)(1) shall immediately be void if the food, 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. An exemption of a food under §267(A)(2) shall immediately become void: 1. upon refusal by the person responsible for the shipment or delivery of the food to make available for inspection a copy of the agreement specified in, and required by §267(A)(2); 2. upon refusal by the o…

A. Only harmless animal or vegetable dyes and such coal-tar colors as have been certified by the Federal Food and Drug Administration under authority of Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act of 1938 and defined under coal-tar color regulations as published in Federal Security Agenc…

A. To the extent funds are available, funding of expert witnesses, specialized scientific testing and other ancillary services is limited to persons who meet indigency standards pursuant to R.S. 15:147.

A. Applications on behalf of indigents sentenced to death for funding of reasonably necessary services of expert witnesses, cost of specialized scientific testing and other ancillary services associated with legal representation mandated by the Constitution of the United States a…

A. The review of applications for funding of expert witnesses specialized scientific testing and/or other ancillary services by indigents sentenced to death will be conducted by a non-profit corporation specializing in the representation of indigents in capital post-conviction pr…

A. Should an application for funding under §205.A be denied in part or full, the applicant has 30 days from the date of the letter notifying applicant of denial to request in writing that the application be reviewed by the director of the Louisiana Indigent Defense Assistance Boa…

A. The "Commercial Fisherman's Sales Card" shall be provided by the department in lieu of the commercial fisherman's license. The card will be embossed with the following information: 1. commercial fisherman's name; 2. commercial license number; 3. commercial fisherman's Social S…

A. Participation in the Charter Boat Fishing Guide License landings report is voluntary. Those persons who hold a charter fishing guide license may choose to participate and all information collected shall be held confidential under R.S. 56:301.4 and LAC 76:I.319 and 321. B. The …

A. No person shall act as nor shall he represent himself to be a saltwater charter boat fishing guide unless that person has in his name proof of liability insurance that is currently in force and the following requirements shall be met. 1. The liability insurance required by thi…

A. A recreational saltwater fisherman in possession of a valid basic and saltwater license or an equivalent license that grants both basic fishing and saltwater fishing privileges may possess up to three times the daily bag limit for red drum and spotted seatrout when the fisherm…

A. The Secretary of the Department of Economic Development and the governor of this state, on their own initiative, may offer an award of financial assistance to a business entity under circumstances they, in their discretion, determine to be appropriate; and they may in their di…

A. The following definitions shall be applicable to this program. Applicant—the company or business entity, that pursuant to applicable Louisiana law, is duly authorized to do business in Louisiana and is in good standing as certified by the office of the Louisiana Secretary of S…

A. The following general principles will direct the administration of the Governor's Economic Development Rapid Response Program. 1. Awards are not to be construed as an entitlement for companies locating or located in Louisiana, and the secretary and governor have the sole discr…

A. An eligible application for the award must meet the eligibility requirements set forth in this section, the general principles set forth in §205 above and the criteria set forth in §209 below. B. A company shall be considered ineligible for this program if it has pending or ou…

A. These rules seek to maximize both the economic development from a particular award pursuant to this program and to more efficiently utilize taxpayer money in pursuing the goals of economic development. B. Among the factors that may be taken into account in the review of award …

A. The applicant(s) must submit to LED an application, which may be in letter form or in a more formal application format, which shall contain, but not be limited to, the following: 1. an overview of the company, its history, and the business climate in which it operates, includi…

A. Applicants must submit their completed application to LED for review and evaluation. Submitted applications will be reviewed and evaluated by LED staff. Input may be required from the applicant, targeted industry directors, other staff of the Department of Economic Development…

A. In the event the secretary and the governor determine, in their discretion, that the award would be appropriate, an award agreement resulting from the expedited procedures for the award shall demonstrate the intent and commitments of the company, the public entity, and LED to …

A. The following words and terms shall have the following meanings: Flue Gas Desulfurization Gypsum—gypsum that is produced when sulfur-containing compounds are removed from exhaust gases during the combustion of fossil fuels. Gypsum—calcium sulfate dihydrate. Phosphogypsum—solid…

A. To use by-product gypsum (phosphogypsum and flue gas desulfurization gypsum) in accordance with R.S. 3:1424, the following shall apply: 1. The provider of the gypsum shall furnish chemical analysis documentation, from an accredited laboratory, for the product to the producer. …

A. DCFS/CW shall no longer provide a full investigation and court report in stepparent adoptions unless so ordered by the court. Henceforth, adoption petition workers shall investigate stepparent adoptions only to the extent necessary. The investigation shall: 1. determine the av…

A. The Department of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Welfare, hereby adopts Intercountry Adoptions Policy. This policy authorizes certain consenting licensed private child placing agencies to conduct and certify the validity of home studies; to contract with quali…

A. The limitations of this Chapter shall apply in limitation years beginning on or after July 1, 2007, except as otherwise provided herein. B. The annual benefit otherwise payable to a member under the plan at any time shall not exceed the maximum permissible benefit. If the bene…

A. The limitations of this Chapter shall apply in limitation years beginning on or after July 1, 2007, except as otherwise provided herein. B. The annual benefit otherwise payable to a member under the plan at any time shall not exceed the maximum permissible benefit. If the bene…

A.1. Unless the member has elected otherwise on or before December 31, 1983, the entire benefit of a member shall be distributed over a period not longer than the longest of the following periods: a. the member's life; b. if the member is married, the life of the member's designa…

A.1. Unless the member has elected otherwise on or before December 31, 1983, the entire benefit of a member shall be distributed over a period not longer than the longest of the following periods: a. the member's life; b. if the member is married, the life of the member's designa…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this Section, a distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the board of trustees, to have any portion of an “eligible rollover distribut…

A. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary that would otherwise limit a distributee's election under this Section, a distributee may elect, at the time and in the manner prescribed by the board of trustees, to have any portion of an “eligible rollover distribut…

A. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, the accrued benefit of each section 401(a)(17) employee as that term is defined below shall be the greater of the following: 1. the employee's accrued benefit determined with respect to the benefit formula applicable for the plan year…

A. Unless otherwise provided in this Chapter, the accrued benefit of each section 401(a)(17) employee as that term is defined below shall be the greater of the following: 1. the employee's accrued benefit determined with respect to the benefit formula applicable for the plan year…

A. The assets of this system's pension plan shall be held for the exclusive benefit of the employees who are or become participating members of the system and their survivors and beneficiaries, and of retirees and their survivors and beneficiaries. No part of the corpus, the syst…

A. The assets of this system's pension plan shall be held for the exclusive benefit of the employees who are or become participating members of the system and their survivors and beneficiaries, and of retirees and their survivors and beneficiaries. No part of the corpus, the syst…

A. The proper place to file notices of federal tax liens affecting movable property (corporeal and incorporeal) is with the clerk of court of any parish (the "filing officer").

A. The document entitled "Notice of Federal Tax Lien under Internal Revenues Laws" utilized nationwide by the IRS shall be accepted by all filing officers in lieu of Form UCC-1. Nonstandard form penalties shall not be applicable to filings presented by the IRS pursuant to this Ch…

A. The uniform filing fee to be collected by each filing officer includes prepayment of the termination fee, as well as, the indexing of all debtor names appearing on the lien submitted by the IRS.

A. The Department of Health and Hospitals is committed to the following. 1. It is important for people to make health care decisions before a medical crisis presents itself. 2. Health care planning is a process, rather than a single decision, that helps individuals to consider th…

A. The definitions found in R.S. 40:1299.64.2 apply to this Rule.

A. An individual who desires to execute a LaPOST form must use the form created by the Department of Health and Hospitals. The form may not be altered in layout or style, without the express written permission of the Department of Health and Hospitals. B. The form to be used for …

A. A LaPOST form can only be executed by a competent adult patient or if the patient is incompetent or otherwise lacks capacity, a personal health care representative. B. The LaPOST form must be completed by a physician based on patient preferences and medical indications. C. The…

A. The LaPOST form should be reviewed periodically by the physician and the patient, including, but not limited to, when: 1. the patient is transferred from one care setting to another; 2. there is a substantial change in the person’s health care status; or 3. the patient’s treat…