Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Any person, corporation, or organization desiring to conduct casino nights must: 1. comply with and meet all criteria as set forth in R.S. 4:701 et seq., and the administrative provisions of Part I of Title 42 of the Louisiana Administrative Code and comply with all other appl…

A. Each organization leasing casino night equipment or utilizing private casino contractor labor or services must submit to the office a copy of the contract for the equipment, labor and/or services no later than seven days prior to the scheduled event. The casino night contract …

A. No organization may pay any consideration, other cost, or service charge, directly or indirectly, more than the agreed rental price for the rental of casino night equipment and/or for private casino contractor labor or services. B. No lease providing for a rental arrangement f…

A. No organization may pay a percentage of the receipts or net profits from the casino night for the rental of casino night equipment or for private casino contractor labor or services. B. Use fees must be based on rental, lease, or sale of equipment or charitable gaming supplies…

A. Each organization member, organization worker, or private casino contract worker assisting in the conduct of a casino night must wear a printed or typed name tag clearly visible by the participants. The printing on the tag must include the following: 1. the name of the person;…

A. During a casino night, an organization or private casino contractor may conduct only the following authorized games of chance: 1. blackjack; 2. roulette; 3. any dice game where the player competes against the house; 4. money wheel; 5. baccarat; 6. poker; and 7. bourré. B. Noth…

A. A wager may not be placed on any contest other than an authorized game of chance being conducted at the designated time and location. B. Side bets shall not be permitted.

A. The private casino contractor or the organization conducting the casino night must notify players of the rules governing each game by posted rules with letters a minimum of 1/2 inch high or by a legibly printed program provided to all participants. B. A copy of the rules must …

A. In all dice games, the size of each die shall be a minimum of 3/4 inch. B. Equipment used in the conduct of a casino night must be maintained in good repair and proper working condition. C. The utilization of equipment and method of play must be such that each participant is a…

A. The organization conducting a casino night must require tickets for admission to the event. No ticket may be sold for less than the price printed on it. B. Nothing will prohibit an organization from printing separate, complimentary invitations or tickets for dignitaries or sel…

A. Imitation money sales must be fully and accurately documented. B. Each organization must ensure strict accountability for the handling of cash and imitation money by all participating members. C. The accounting system must provide a sound audit trail and allow for the systemat…

A. Upon admission, each participant will be given the same amounts in value of imitation money. B. No cash may be wagered or paid as winnings during a casino night. C. Imitation money must be sold only by organization workers on the floor or at selected sales areas. Imitation mon…

A. The charitable organization and/or the private casino contractor conducting a casino night must prepare and maintain a register of workers including the following information: 1. name; 2. current residential address; 3. date of birth; 4. job description; and 5. name of organiz…

A. This Chapter is applicable to inspections and investigations relative to compliance with the Act and the rules. The board and division are empowered to employ such personnel as may be necessary for such inspections and investigations.

A. The board or division shall conduct inspections and investigations relative to compliance with the Act and these rules. B. The board, the division and their representatives shall have complete, immediate and unrestricted access at all times and without notice or demand to a li…

A. The division may inspect a riverboat and dockside facility, the landbased gaming facility or an eligible facility during construction. B. Upon presentation of identification, the division shall be given immediate access to any place where construction of a casino or any of its…

A. The board, the division and their representatives shall have the right to inspect the physical property and buildings, all books and records and all computer programs, files and disks of any permittee transacting business or providing services or property to a licensee or casi…

A. All investigations of any possible violations of the Act or of the rules by an applicant, licensee, casino operator or permittee may or may not be made known to the applicant, licensee, casino operator or permittee before being completed.

A. In conducting an investigation or inspection, the board and division are empowered to: 1. inspect and examine the entire premises wherein gaming activities are conducted or proposed to be conducted, wherein gaming devices, gaming equipment or gaming supplies are maintained or …

A. A licensee, casino operator, permittee or individual may claim any privilege afforded by the Constitution of the United States or of the state of Louisiana in refusing to provide information to, answer questions of, or cooperate in any investigation by the division or board. B…

A. Gaming equipment, devices and/or associated equipment may be summarily seized by the division. Whenever the division seizes and removes gaming equipment, devices and/or associated equipment: 1. an inventory of the gaming equipment, devices and/or associated equipment seized wi…

A. All gaming equipment, devices and/or associated equipment seized by the division shall be considered evidence, and as such shall be subject to the laws of Louisiana governing chain of custody, preservation and return, except that: 1. any article of property that constitutes a …

A. The board or division supervisor has full power and authority to issue subpoenas to compel the attendance of witnesses and the production of documents in accordance with the Act and these rules for investigative hearings at any place within the state, and to administer oaths a…

A. A person may claim any privilege afforded by the Constitution of the United States or of the state of Louisiana in refusing to provide information to, answer questions of, or cooperate in any investigation by the division or board. B. Refusal to provide information to, answer …

A. Investigative hearings may be conducted by the board at such times and places as may be convenient to the board. Investigative hearings may be conducted in private at the discretion of the board. A transcript of the hearing shall be made by a licensed court reporter.

A. All interrogatories propounded by the board or the division shall be in writing and shall be served in the manner consistent with the service of process in civil actions. The respondent is entitled to 15 days within which to respond.

A. The board or division may initiate administrative action authorized by the Act for any violation of the Act or of the rules after notice of the proposed administrative action and after opportunity to request a hearing before the board. B. The board or division may initiate adm…

A. The conditions and requirements in this Chapter apply only to facilities and discharges within the scope of coverage of the NPDES program and to permits issued in accordance with the assumption of the NPDES program. Provisions of the federal regulations addressing sewage sludg…

A. The Family Opportunity Act, signed into law by Congress as part of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005, allows states to offer a Medicaid buy-in program to families with income up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL) for children with disabilities who are not eligib…

A. The Provisional Medicaid Program provides Medicaid-only coverage to individuals who: 1. are aged or have a disability; and 2. meet income and resource requirements for supplemental security income (SSI) cash assistance. B. The Provisional Medicaid Program provides coverage to …

A. Pursuant to section 477 of the Foster Care Independence Act of 1999 (Public Law 106-169) and Act 352 of the 2008 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature, the Department of Health and Hospitals hereby implements a Medicaid eligibility group, effective March 1, 2009, to pro…

A. Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 (collectively referred to as the Affordable Care Act), the Department of Health implemented a Medicaid eligibility group, effective December 31, 2013, to provide health care coverage to youth who are transition…

A. The Medicaid Purchase Plan provides Medicaid coverage to individuals who meet the following criteria: 1. have earned income; 2. are at least 16, but not yet 65 years of age; 3. meet the Supplemental Security Income’s definition of disability, except for earnings; 4. have count…

A. Section 1906 of Title XIX of the Social Security Act mandates that Medicaid recipients enroll, and maintain their enrollment, in cost-effective group health insurance plans as a condition of Medicaid eligibility if such a plan is available. In compliance with section 1906, the…

A. The Medically Needy Program (MNP) provides Medicaid coverage when an individual's or family's income and/or resources are sufficient to meet basic needs in a categorical assistance program, but not sufficient to meet medical needs according to the MNP standards. 1. The income …

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the Omnibus Budget Reconciliation Act of 1986, the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing shall provide health care coverage through the LaMOMS Program to Medicaid eligible pregnant women with low income under the Medicaid state…

A. Pursuant to the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (P.L. No. 111-148), hereafter referred to as the Affordable Care Act (ACA), and §1937 of title XIX of the Social Security Act, the department will expand Medicaid coverage to a targeted new eligibility group, hereafter…

A. Medical assistance furnished to qualified Medicare beneficiaries (QMB), specified low income beneficiaries (SLMB) and qualified individuals (QI) is commonly referred to as the Medicare Savings Programs (MSP). Medicaid coverage under these programs is limited to payment of Medi…

A. For eligibility determinations effective December 31, 2013 eligibility shall be determined by modified adjusted gross income (MAGI) methodology in accordance with section 1004(a)(2) of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) of 2010 and section 36B(d)(2)(B) of the…

A. The Children’s Health Insurance Program Reauthorization Act (CHIPRA) of 2009, Public Law No. 111-3, established provisions which allow states the option of providing Medicaid and Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) coverage to children up to age 19 who are lawfully resi…

A. Pursuant to the provisions of the section 9812 of the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021, the Department of Health, Bureau of Health Services Financing shall provide, during a five year period beginning April 1, 2022, that an individual who, while pregnant, is eligible for and h…

A. Pursuant to section 1902(e)(3) of the Social Security Act the state may extend Medicaid eligibility to certain children living in the community, who require the level of care provided in an institution, and who would be eligible for Medicaid if living in an institution. B. Eff…

A. Code of Ethics and Ex Parte Communications. All parties involved in the procurement process, contract administration or contract performance are bound to act responsibly, fairly and in good faith. Any person acting for the university in the procurement process shall be held to…

A. Administration. The Eye Anomalies Program is administered in accordance with R.S. 40:5, R.S. 17:2111, R.S. 46:261-263 and R.S. 46:971-972. B. Eligibility Criteria. Individuals birth to 21 years of age who reside in Louisiana are eligible for services provided by the Eye Anomal…

A. Training workshops are conducted each year by the regional Eye Anomalies Program consultants in each parish throughout the state. Training is provided to school nurses, public health nurses, teachers, parents, volunteers, and others. These individuals are trained to conduct th…

A. After clients have been examined by an ophthalmologist in a medical diagnostic clinic and found in need of treatment services, a determination is made whether medical or non medical treatment is necessary. Referrals may be made to handicapped children's services, state support…

A. The Ophthalmic Advisory Committee of DHHR shall be composed 1. of no more than 18 members made up of ophthalmologists and optometrists appointed to the committee by the state health officer. The state health officer and the director of Eye Anomalies Program shall serve as 2. e…

A. There are no fees collected for the Eye Anomalies Program services except under written agreements with Head Start centers.

A. Each educational institution accepting the provisions of this Part will be assessed a sum, fixed by the Bureau, that is proportionate to the total number of anatomy students in attendance or is a per capita amount for each student enrolled in the semester. Each educational ins…

A. As used in this Chapter, the following terms have the meanings described below. Medical Examiner—a person licensed to practice medicine in Louisiana or any other state or territory of the United States, a person licensed to practice chiropractic by the Louisiana State Board of…