Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Every recommendation made by an agricultural consultant shall be in duplicate original and shall be dated and signed by the agricultural consultant. B. Each recommendation made by an agricultural consultant shall include the following: 1. the name and address of person purchas…

A. The purpose of this regulation is to prescribe: 1. requirements for statements of actuarial opinion that are to be submitted in accordance with R.S. 22:752, and for memoranda in support thereof; 2. rules applicable to the appointment of an appointed actuary; and 3. guidance as…

A. This regulation is issued pursuant to the authority vested in the Commissioner of Insurance of the State of Louisiana under R.S. 22:752. This regulation will take effect for annual statements for the year 2005.

A. This regulation shall apply to all life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies doing business in this state and to all life insurance companies and fraternal benefit societies that are authorized to reinsure life insurance, annuities or accident and health insuran…

Actuarial Opinion—the opinion of an appointed actuary regarding the adequacy of the reserves and related actuarial items based on an asset adequacy analysis in accordance with §2111 of this regulation and with applicable Actuarial Standards of Practice. Actuarial Standards Board—…

A. Submission of Statement of Actuarial Opinion 1. There is to be included on or attached to Page 1 of the annual statement for each year beginning with the year in which this regulation becomes effective the statement of an appointed actuary, entitled "Statement of Actuarial Opi…

D. Adverse Opinions 1. If the appointed actuary is unable to form an opinion, then he or she shall refuse to issue a statement of actuarial opinion. If the appointed actuary's opinion is adverse or qualified, then he or she shall issue an adverse or qualified actuarial opinion ex…

A. General 1. In accordance with R.S. 22:752, the appointed actuary shall prepare a memorandum to the company describing the analysis done in support of his or her opinion regarding the reserves. The memorandum shall be made available for examination by the commissioner upon his …

A. The Office of Risk Management, Division of Administration, has the responsibility to manage all state insurance covering property and liability exposure through commercial underwriters or by self-insuring. Personnel benefits, group health, and life coverage are excepted. In di…

A. Each subgrantee will be required to submit an activity report on the progress made in achieving planned activity goals. The activity reports will be submitted in the format and by the due date established by the Department of Labor. B. Penalty for Failure to Report. Failure to…

A. This Chapter prescribes minimum requirements for the protection of metallic pipelines from external, internal, and atmosphere corrosion. [49 CFR 192.451(a)]

A. Converted pipelines. Notwithstanding the date the pipeline was installed or any earlier deadlines for compliance, each pipeline which qualifies for use under this Subpart in accordance with §514 must meet the requirements of this Chapter specifically applicable to pipelines in…

A. The corrosion control procedures required by §2705.B.2, including those for the design, installation, operation, and maintenance of cathodic protection systems, must be carried out by, or under the direction of, a person qualified in pipeline corrosion control methods. [49 CFR…

A. Except as provided in Subsections B, C, F, and G of this Section, each buried or submerged pipeline installed after July 31, 1971, must be protected against external corrosion, including the following. [49 CFR 192.455(a)] 1. It must have an external protective coating meeting …

A. Except for buried piping at compressor, regulator, and measuring stations, each buried or submerged transmission line installed before August 1, 1971, that has an effective external coating must be cathodically protected along the entire area that is effectively coated, in acc…

A. Whenever an operator has knowledge that any portion of a buried pipeline is exposed, the exposed portion must be examined for evidence of external corrosion if the pipe is bare, or if the coating is deteriorated. If external corrosion requiring remedial action under §§2135 thr…

B. Each segment of metallic pipe that replaces pipe removed from a buried or submerged pipeline because of external corrosion must be cathodically protected in accordance with this Chapter. [49 CFR 192.483(b)] C. Except for cast iron or ductile iron pipe, each segment of buried o…

B. Cathodic protection rectifiers and impressed current power sources must be periodically inspected as follows: [49 CFR 192.465(b)] 1. Each cathodic protection rectifier or impressed current power source must be inspected 6 times each calendar year, but with intervals not exceed…

A. Each pipeline that is under cathodic protection must be tested at least once each calendar year, but with intervals not exceeding 15 months, to determine whether the cathodic protection meets the requirements of

A. Each buried or submerged pipeline must be electrically isolated from other underground metallic structures, unless the pipeline and the other structures are electrically interconnected and cathodically protected as a single unit. [49 CFR 192.467(a)] B. One or more insulating d…

A. Each pipeline under cathodic protection required by this Chapter must have sufficient test stations or other contact points for electrical measurement to determine the adequacy of cathodic protection. [49 CFR 192.469]

A. Each test lead wire must be connected to the pipeline so as to remain mechanically secure and electrically conductive. [49 CFR 192.471(a)] B. Each test lead wire must be attached to the pipeline so as to minimize stress concentration on the pipe. [49 CFR 192.471(b)] C. Each ba…

A. Each operator whose pipeline system is subjected to stray currents shall have in effect a continuing program to minimize the detrimental effects of such currents. [49 CFR 192.473(a)] B. Each impressed current type cathodic protection system or galvanic anode system must be des…

A. Corrosive gas may not be transported by pipeline, unless the corrosive effect of the gas on the pipeline has been investigated and steps have been taken to minimize internal corrosion. [49 CFR 192.475(a)] B. Whenever any pipe is removed from a pipeline for any reason, the inte…

A. Design and construction. Except as provided in subsection B of this section, each new transmission line and each replacement of line pipe, valve, fitting, or other line component in a transmission line must have features incorporated into its design and construction to reduce …

A. If corrosive gas is being transported, coupons or other suitable means must be used to determine the effectiveness of the steps taken to minimize internal corrosion. Each coupon or other means of monitoring internal corrosion must be checked two times each calendar year, but w…

D. If atmospheric corrosion is found on a service line during the most recent inspection, then the next inspection of that pipeline or portion of pipeline must be within 3 calendar years, but with intervals not exceeding 39 months. [49 CFR 192.481(d)]

A. Each operator must inspect each pipeline or portion of pipeline that is exposed to the atmosphere for evidence of atmospheric corrosion, as follows. [49 CFR 192.481(a)] If the pipeline is located: Then the frequency of inspection is: Onshore other than a service line At least …

A. Each segment of metallic pipe that replaces pipe removed from a buried or submerged pipeline because of external corrosion must have a properly prepared surface and must be provided with an external protective coating that meets the requirements of

A. General Corrosion. Each segment of transmission line with general corrosion and with a remaining wall thickness less than that required for the MAOP of the pipeline must be replaced or the operating pressure reduced commensurate with the strength of the pipe based on actual re…

A. General Corrosion. Except for cast iron or ductile iron pipe, each segment of generally corroded distribution line pipe with a remaining wall thickness less than that required for the MAOP of the pipeline, or a remaining wall thickness less than 30 percent of the nominal wall …

A. General Graphitization. Each segment of cast iron or ductile iron pipe on which general graphitization is found to a degree where a fracture or any leakage might result, must be replaced. [49 CFR 192.489(a)] B. Localized Graphitization. Each segment of cast iron or ductile iro…

A. Each operator that uses direct assessment as defined in §3303 on an onshore transmission line made primarily of steel or iron to evaluate the effects of a threat in the first column must carry out the direct assessment according to the standard listed in the second column. The…

A. Each operator shall maintain records or maps to show the location of cathodically protected piping, cathodic protection facilities, galvanic anodes, and neighboring structures bonded to the cathodic protection system. Records or maps showing a stated number of anodes, installe…

A. Registry. The business must be registered with the Louisiana Secretary of State’s office. B. Product Demonstrations. Potential respondents seeking to provide product demonstrations, presentations or exhibits to university personnel shall first request authorization to do so in…

A. Suspension. The CPO may issue a written determination to suspend a person or entity from doing business with the university pending an investigation to determine whether cause exists for debarment pursuant to University Pilot Procurement Code.

A. Authority. After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the CPO shall have authority to debar a person from consideration for the award of contracts. The decision to debar shall be based upon substantial evidence that a…

A. This Rule is promulgated by the commissioner of insurance pursuant to R.S. 22:753 of the Insurance Code.

A. The purpose of this Rule is to recognize the following mortality tables for use in determining the minimum standard of valuation for annuity and pure endowment contracts: the 1983 table "a," the 1983 group annuity mortality (1983 GAM) table, the annuity 2000 mortality table, t…

1983 GAM Table―that mortality table developed by the Society of Actuaries Committee on Annuities and adopted as a recognized mortality table for annuities in December 1983 by the National Association of Insurance Commissioners. 1983 Table “a”―that mortality table developed by the…

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, the 1983 table "a" is recognized and approved as an individual annuity mortality table for valuation and, at the option of the company, may be used for purposes of determining the minimum standard of valuation for any …

A. In using the 2012 IAR mortality table, the mortality rate for a person age x in year (2012 + n) is calculated as follows: The resulting qx 2012+n shall be rounded to three decimal places per 1,000, e.g., 0.741 deaths per 1,000. Also, the rounding shall occur according to the f…

A. Except as provided in Subsections B and C of this Section, the 1983 GAM table, the 1983 table "a" and the 1994 GAR table are recognized and approved as group annuity mortality tables for valuation and, at the option of the company, any one of these tables may be used for purpo…

A. In using the 1994 GAR table, the mortality rate for a person age x in year (1994 + n) is calculated as follows: qx 1994+n = qx1994 (1 - AAx ) n where the qx1994s and AAxs are as specified in the 1994 GAR Table.

A. If any provision of this rule or its application to any person or circumstances is for any reason held to be invalid, the remainder of the regulation and the application of its provisions to other persons or circumstances shall not be affected.

A. The effective date of this Rule is January 1, 2015.

A. 2012 IAM Period Table, Female, Age nearest Birthday Age 1000 qx2012 Age 1000 qx2012 Age 1000 qx2012 Age 1000 qx2012 0 1.621 30 0.300 60 3.460 90 88.377 1 0.405 31 0.321 61 3.916 91 97.491 2 0.259 32 0.338 62 4.409 92 107.269 3 0.179 33 0.351 63 4.933 93 118.201 4 0.137 34 0.36…

A. In accordance with R.S. 49:953(C)(1), any interested person may petition an agency to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule. B. To petition the board for changes to the board’s current rules, or for the adoption of new rules within the board’s purview, an in…

A. Upon receipt, a rulemaking petition shall be forwarded to the board for review. B. Within 90 days of receipt of the rulemaking petition, the board shall either: 1. initiate rulemaking procedures to adopt a new rule, or to amend or repeal an existing rule; or 2. notify the peti…

A. Purpose. The purpose of this Subchapter shall be to limit the quantity of emissions from pulp manufacturing plants. B. Scope. This Subchapter applies to manufacturing facilities for the pulping of wood and the preparation and recovery of associated chemicals by the kraft proce…