Louisiana Administrative Code

A. The commission may license a producer to use the Louisiana sweet potato logo if the producer meets the following requirements: 1. the producer makes written application to the commission for a license, on a form provided by the department; 2. the producer pays the license fee;…

A. The Louisiana sweet potato logo shall be reserved for the exclusive use of the department in promoting, advertising and marketing Louisiana sweet potatoes and for each producer licensed to use the logo. B. The Louisiana sweet potato logo shall not be placed on any box, crate o…

A. Each producer applying for and receiving an initial license to use the logo shall pay a fee of $25 before being licensed. B. Each producer, thereafter, shall pay an annual renewal fee of $25 on or before June 30 of each year.

A. The department or its authorized representative shall have the right to enter any Louisiana sweet potato farm and any packaging plant to inspect that facility and any records pertaining to the growing, packaging or sale of any Louisiana sweet potato by any producer licensed un…

A. Whoever violates the use of the Louisiana sweet potato logo adopted pursuant to R.S. 3:415 or this Chapter may be fined not less than $25 nor more than $500 for each violation or may have his license to use the Louisiana sweet potato logo suspended, revoked or placed on probat…

A. Any venture capital fund with five years experience in the management of investments made with the capital of other investors and having at least $7,500,000 under management is eligible to apply for certification under this program.

A. The application for certification shall contain, but not be limited to, the following: 1. a cover letter that states that application to the program for certification is being made and indicating reason for application for certification; 2. résumés of the principal manager(s);…

A. The application will be submitted to the executive director of the corporation no later than two weeks prior to the regular monthly meeting of the screening committee of the board. He shall review and analyze the information. If the application is complete, he shall submit it …

A. Certified venture capital funds may apply to the corporation for a co-investment by the corporation in a round of financing in a specific project. The project must be for a Louisiana-based enterprise maintaining headquarters and production facilities in Louisiana. The corporat…

A. The summary application must contain but not be limited to: 1. applicant information: a. venture capital fund name; b. address; c. LEDEC certification number; d. telephone number; 2. project firm information: a. name of business; b. address (postal and physical); c. phone numb…

A. The application will be submitted to the executive director of the corporation no later than two weeks prior to the regular monthly meeting of the screening committee of the board. He shall review and analyze the information. If the application is complete, he shall submit it …

A. The corporation shall not approve any co-investment if the project firm has presently pending, at the federal, state or local level, any proceeding concerning denial or revocation of any necessary license or permit. B. The corporation will invest in the project on the same ter…

A. The secretary-treasurer and one of the following: president of the corporation, chairman, or executive director shall execute all necessary legal instruments at the closing after certification by counsel that all legal requirements have been met. B. In the case that the co-inv…

A. Each year, on the anniversary of the initial disbursement of funds, each recipient of funds shall provide the following: 1. list of all stockholders with the number of shares held by each at any time during the previous year; 2. monthly statement of financial condition includi…

A. The board of the corporation shall have the sole responsibility to set repayment terms on a project-by-project basis.

A. Confidentiality. Confidential information in the files of the program and its accounts, acquired in the course of duty, is to be used solely for the program. The program is not obliged to give credit rating or confidential information regarding applicant. Also see Attorney Gen…

A. Stock taken in co-investment shall be held by the corporation. The board through its duly authorized designee shall vote the stock.

A. Purpose—to provide for the implementation and administration of an offender co-payment program. B. Applicability—deputy secretary, undersecretary, chief of operations, regional wardens, wardens, and the sheriff or administrator of local jail facilities. Each unit head is respo…

A. When a contract is to contain an option for renewal, extension, or purchase, notice of such provision shall be included in the solicitation. When such a contract is awarded, exercise of the option shall be at the state's discretion only, and shall be at the mutual agreement of…

A. Before exercising any option for renewal, extension, or purchase, the chief procurement officer shall attempt to ascertain whether a re-solicitation is practical, in terms of current market conditions and trends and cost factors, and would be more advantageous to the state tha…

A. R.S. 39:1604.4 provides in part that a preference shall be given by all agencies in purchasing products and services from individuals with disabilities through supported employment providers. B. Purchases of goods manufactured by or services performed by individuals with disab…

Utility Terrain Vehicle (“UTV”)—a recreational motor vehicle or a recreational off-highway vehicle (“ROV”) designed for and capable of travel over designated roads that meet the following qualifications: 1. travels on four or more tires with a maximum tire width of 27 inches, 2. …

A. The use of utility terrain vehicles on public roads or streets are prohibited except as follows: 1. operation of a utility terrain vehicle upon a parish road that has been designated by a parish for use by a utility terrain vehicle with appropriate posted signage indicating th…

A. Requirements for utility terrain vehicles: 1. operator must be at least 21 years of age; 2. operator must possess a valid driver’s license; 3. any utility terrain vehicle operated upon any roadway or street shall be equipped with minimum motor vehicle equipment appropriate for…

A. Requirements for registering a utility terrain vehicle: 1. a completed application form (DPSMV 1799); 2. manufacturer’s statement of origin (new/unregistered vehicle) or title; 3. itemized invoice from dealer to purchaser or original notarized bill of sale or invoice (new/unre…

A. Requirements for reclassifying a qualifying vehicle as a utility terrain vehicle: 1. a completed vehicle application form (DPSMV 1799), including section D on the reverse side of the form; 2. original title; 3. a statement from the purchaser indicating the following: a. that t…

A. A utility terrain vehicle will be issued an off-road decal. B. Utility terrain vehicles are subject to the compulsory insurance requirements. 1. If liability insurance is cancelled it will result in a revocation of the registration and the driver’s license. 2. To prevent insur…

Golf Cart—an electric four-wheeled vehicle originally intended for use off-road on golf courses and other green spaces whose maximum speed is 25 miles per hour.

A. The use of golf carts on public roads or streets are prohibited except as follows. 1. A golf cart may be operated only upon a parish road that has been designated by a parish, or a municipal street that has been designated by a municipality, for use by a golf cart. Upon a desi…

A. Any golf cart operated upon any roadway or municipal street shall be equipped with the minimum motor vehicle equipment appropriate for motor vehicle safety including: 1. efficient brakes; 2. reliable steering apparatus; 3. safe tires; 4. rear view mirror; 5. red reflectorized …

A. The documentation required to register a golf cart is the same as the basic titling requirements: 1. a completed vehicle application form (DPSMV 1799); 2. manufacturer’s statement of origin (new/unregistered vehicle) or title; 3. itemized invoice from dealer to purchaser or or…

A. Requirements for reclassifying vehicle as a golf cart: 1. a completed vehicle application form (DPSMV 1799), including section D on the reverse side of the form; 2. original title; 3. statement from the purchaser indicating: a. that the golf cart contains all equipment require…

A. Requirements for golf cart roadway operation: 1. a golf cart will be issued an off road decal. 2. golf carts are subject to the compulsory insurance requirements. If liability insurance is cancelled, it will result in a revocation of the registration and the driver’s license. …

A. The commission meets the criteria pursuant to Act 393 to be eligible to conduct open public meetings via electronic means.

A. At least 24 hours prior to the meeting, the Commission shall post the following on the Division of Administration’s website: 1. meeting notice and agenda; and 2. detailed information regarding how members of the public may: a. participate in the meeting via electronic means, i…

A. The commission shall not conduct any more than one-third of its open meetings via electronic means, and will only conduct successive meetings via electronic meetings as needed. B. To the extent practicable, a schedule of meetings identifying which will be conducted via electro…

A. In the event it has the capability to do so, the Commission shall provide an opportunity for people with disabilities, or their designated caregiver, to participate in any electronic meeting via electronic means, provided that the person with a disability or their designated c…

A. This document has been prepared by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers' Compensation (OWCA) and should be interpreted within the context of guidelines for physicians/providers treating individuals qualifying under Louisiana Workers' Compensation Act as injure…

A. The principles summarized in this Section are key to the intended implementation of all Office of Workers' Compensation medical treatment guidelines and critical to the reader's application of the guidelines in this document. 1. Application of Guidelines. The OWCA provides pro…

A. It is estimated by the Institute of Medicine that approximately 100 million adults suffer from chronic pain in the United States. The World Health Organization’s survey found that 37 percent of adults in 10 developed countries have chronic pain conditions. This overview covers…

A. The International Association for the Study of Pain (IASP) defines pain as "an unpleasant sensory and emotional experience with actual or potential tissue damage." Pain is a complex experience embracing physical, mental, social, and behavioral processes that often compromises …

A. Aftersensation refers to the abnormal persistence of a sensory perception, provoked by a stimulus even though the stimulus has ceased. B. Allodynia is pain due to a non-noxious stimulus that does not normally provoke pain. 1. Mechanical Allodynia⎯refers to the abnormal percept…

A. The OWCA recommends the following diagnostic procedures be considered, at least initially, the responsibility of the workers’ compensation carrier to ensure that an accurate diagnosis and treatment plan can be established. Standard procedures that should be utilized when initi…

A. Non-operative therapeutic rehabilitation is applied to patients with chronic and complex problems of de-conditioning and functional disability. Treatment modalities may be utilized sequentially or concomitantly depending on chronicity and complexity of the problem, and anticip…

A. When considering operative intervention in chronic pain management, the treating physician must carefully consider the inherent risk and benefit of the procedure. All operative intervention should be based on a positive correlation with clinical findings, the clinical course, …

A. Successful management of chronic pain conditions results in fewer relapses requiring intense medical care. Failure to address long-term management as part of the overall treatment program may lead to higher costs and greater dependence on the health care system. Management of …

A. This document has been prepared by the Louisiana Workforce Commission, Office of Workers’ Compensation (OWCA) and should be interpreted within the context of guidelines for physicians/providers treating individuals qualifying under Louisiana’s Workers’ Compensation Act as inju…

A. The principles summarized in this Section are key to the intended implementation of all Office of Workers’ Compensation medical treatment guidelines and critical to the reader’s application of the guidelines in this document. 1. Application of Guidelines. The OWCA provides pro…

A. Complex regional pain syndrome (CRPS types I and II) describes painful syndromes, which were formerly referred to as reflex sympathetic dystrophy (RSD) and causalgia. CRPS conditions usually follow injury that appears regionally and have a distal predominance of abnormal findi…

A. After Sensation⎯refers to the abnormal persistence of a sensory perception, provoked by a stimulus even though the stimulus has ceased. B. Allodynia⎯pain due to a non-noxious stimulus that does not normally provoke pain. 1. Mechanical Allodynia⎯refers to the abnormal perceptio…