Louisiana Administrative Code

A. An operator must make, and retain for the useful life of the pipeline, a record of each test performed under §§2305, 2306 and 2307. The record must contain at least the following information: [49 CFR 192.517(a)] 1. the operator's name, the name of the operator's employee respo…

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. 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. One diagnostic imaging procedure may provide the same or distinctive information as obtained by other procedures. Therefore, prudent choice of procedure(s) for a single diagnostic procedure, a complementary procedure in combination with other procedures(s), or a proper sequent…

A. There are three main areas. 1. Foot and Ankle a. Achilles Tendonopathy/or Injury and Rupture (ALTERNATE SPELLING: “TENDINOPATHY”): i. Description/Definition: Rupture or tear of Achilles tendon or insertional or non-insertional tendonopathy. ii. Occupational Relationship: Tears…

A. Treating providers, as well as employers and insurers are highly encouraged to reference the General Guidelines Principles (Section B) prior to initiation of any therapeutic procedure. Before initiation of any therapeutic procedure, the authorized treating provider, employer a…

A. All operative interventions must be based upon positive correlation of clinical findings, clinical course and diagnostic tests. A comprehensive assimilation of these factors must lead to a specific diagnosis with positive identification of pathologic condition(s). It is impera…

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

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. 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. One diagnostic imaging procedure may provide the same or distinctive information as does another procedure. Therefore, the prudent choice of a single diagnostic procedure, a complement of procedures or a sequence of procedures will optimize diagnostic accuracy; maximize cost e…

A. Acromioclavicular joint sprains/dislocations. An acute acromioclavicular (AC) joint injury is frequently referred to as a shoulder separation. There are six classifications of AC joint separation, which are based upon the extent of ligament damage and bony displacement: 1. Des…

A. Treating providers, as well as employers and insurers are highly encouraged to reference the General Guideline Principles. Before initiation of any therapeutic procedure, the authorized treating provider, employer, and insurer must consider these important issues in the care o…

A. All operative interventions must be based upon positive correlation of clinical findings, clinical course and diagnostic tests. A comprehensive assimilation of these factors must lead to a specific diagnosis with positive identification of pathologic condition(s). It is impera…

E-Mail to: mgd1009@lwc.la.gov 1. Last four digit of Social Security No. ___________ Fax to: OWCA – Medical Services 2. Date of Injury/Illness _____-_____-________ ATTN: Medical Director 3. Parts of Body Injured_________________________ (225) 342-9836 _____________________________…

A. The regulations in this Subpart apply to owners and operators of facilities that store or treat hazardous waste in piles, except as specified in LAC 33:V.1501. B. The regulations in this Subpart do not apply to owners or operators of waste piles that are closed with wastes lef…

A. A waste pile (except for the portion of the waste pile in operation prior to date of issuance of the hazardous waste permit) must have: 1. a synthetic liner that is designed, constructed, and installed to prevent any migration of wastes out of the pile into the adjacent subsur…

A. The administrative authority shall approve an action leakage rate for waste pile units subject to LAC 33:V.2303.C or D. The action leakage rate is the maximum design flow rate that the leak detection system (LDS) can remove without the fluid head on the bottom liner exceeding …

A. There are no exemptions from the groundwater protection requirements in LAC 33:V.Chapter 33 except as provided in LAC 33:V.3301.C.

A. The owner or operator of waste pile units subject to LAC 33:V.2303.C or D must have an approved response action plan before receipt of waste. The response action plan must set forth the actions to be taken if the action leakage rate has been exceeded. At a minimum, the respons…

A. The facility must provide the Office of Environmental Services with 30 days advance notice of the initial liner installation to allow the administrative authority the opportunity to inspect the liner and its installation. B. The liner must be inspected on a regular basis by re…

A. During construction or installation, liners (except in the case of existing portions of piles exempt from LAC 33:V.2303.A), and cover systems (e.g., membranes, sheets, or coatings) must be inspected for uniformity, damage, imperfections (e.g., holes, cracks, thin spots, or for…

A. Ignitable or reactive waste must not be placed in a waste pile unless the waste and the pile satisfy all applicable requirements of LAC 33:V.Chapter 22, and: 1. the waste is treated, rendered, or mixed before or immediately after placement in the pile so that: a. the resulting…

A. Incompatible wastes, or incompatible wastes and materials must not be placed in the same pile, unless LAC 33:V.1517.B or 4321 for interim status facilities is complied with. B. A pile of hazardous waste that is incompatible with any waste or other stored nearby in containers, …

A. At closure, the owner or operator must remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components (liners, etc.), contaminated subsoils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste and leachate, and manage them as hazardous waste unless LAC…

A. Hazardous wastes F020, F021, F022, F023, F026, and F027 must not be placed in waste piles that are not enclosed (as defined in LAC 33:V.2301.C) unless the owner or operator operates the waste pile in accordance with a management plan for these wastes that is approved by the ad…

A. Within the Office of State Police there shall be a Weights and Standards Mobile Police Force which shall perform the functions of the state related to the enforcement of R.S. 32:380-389, and R.S. 47:718, and the provisions of Chapter 4 of Subtitle II of Tile 47 relating to tru…

A. Safety-devices shall include flags, lights, and/or reflectors not to project more than 12 inches beyond the width of the vehicle's body. B. Vehicles and/or loads which exceed the legal width shall meet the following requirements. 1. The owner of the vehicle shall obtain an ove…

A. Warning flags are required on vehicles and loads which exceed the legal length, or which have a rear overhang of more than 4 feet. There must be flags at the following points. 1. If the over-length or projecting portion is 2 feet wide or less, one flag must be located at the e…

A. State police escorts are required for all vehicles and loads which are: 1. over 16 feet wide on a two-lane highway; 2. over 16 feet wide on a multi-lane highway; 3. over 125 feet in length. B. Escorts should be arranged at the troop nearest the beginning of the movement. C. St…

A. Vehicle owner/operator shall ensure that the vehicle is equipped with equipment in proper working condition for care of load to prevent escape of loose material. The driver of the vehicle is responsible for the proper installation of equipment provided by owner to prevent the …

A. Farm vehicles and equipment, except draglines and bulldozers, being operated and/or transported for bona fide agricultural purposes or the transportation of farm vehicles and equipment to be used for normal farm purposes by persons transporting such farm equipment or machinery…

A. Legal Limitations 1. The maximum legal axle weights on interstate highways are: a. single axles 20,000 pounds b. tandem axles 34,000 pounds c. tridum axles 42,000 pounds d. quadrum axles 50,000 pounds 2. Axle variances of 2,000 pounds for single axles and 3,000 pounds for tand…

A. Special permits must be in the vehicle at all times of operation, and such permit shall be produced upon request by any police officer. B. Violation of any terms or conditions of a special permit shall subject the driver and/or owner of the permitted vehicle to the penalties p…

A. Any person who is determined by the superintendent of the department after reasonable notice and opportunity for a fair and impartial hearing held in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, to have committed an act that is a violation of these regulations (excluding …

A. To enforce the collection of a civil penalty levied upon a person determined by the deputy secretary of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections to have committed an act that is a violation of these regulations, the deputy secretary: 1. may order the removal of the offe…

A. Pursuant to R.S. 32:384(D), every trailer and semi-trailer with a loaded gross weight capacity of up to 6,000 pounds shall be equipped with safety chains or another approved safety device. This statute requires that the safety device shall be securely attached to the towing ve…

A. The Community Water Enrichment Fund (CWEF) provides financial assistance to local units of government in rural areas. The CWEF program will be administered by the Office of Community Development (OCD). B. All municipalities and parishes within the state of Louisiana that are i…

A. CWEF applications are available from the Office of Community Development to all municipalities and parishes that request them. All requests for information may be submitted via mail to the Office of Community Development, P.O. Box 94095, Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095. B. Applicat…

A. Grant recipients are required to maintain an audit trail verifying that all funds received under this program were used to fulfill the stated purpose identified in the approved application. B. Payment shall be made to the grantee upon production of invoices and approval of the…

A. The grantee will hold harmless the state of Louisiana, Division of Administration, Office of the Governor, and Office of Community Development as a term and condition of the contract. B. OCD will de-obligate funds from any unexpended amount; whether by failure to start a proje…

A. The requirements of this Chapter apply to owners or operators who store munitions and explosive hazardous wastes, except as LAC 33:V.1501 provides otherwise. [NOTE: Depending on explosive hazards, hazardous waste munitions and explosives may also be managed in other types of s…

A. Hazardous waste munitions and explosives storage units must be designed and operated with containment systems, controls, and monitoring that: 1. minimize the potential for detonation or other means of release of hazardous waste, hazardous constituents, hazardous decomposition …

A. At closure of a magazine or unit that stored hazardous waste under this Chapter, the owner or operator must remove or decontaminate all waste residues, contaminated containment system components, contaminated subsoils, and structures and equipment contaminated with waste and m…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after September 20, 2023, payment will be made to out-of-state hospitals for provision of inpatient services which meet at least one of the following conditions: 1. medical services are needed because of a medical emergency; 2. medical serv…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after September 20, 2023, payment for all out-of-state inpatient services, other than organ transplants, shall be made at the Louisiana in-state prospective peer group rate in effect for the corresponding type of non-teaching hospital or sp…

A. Prior Approval 1. Prior written approval of the board is required to relocate gaming operations to a facility in accordance with R.S. 27:44(24)(e) and R.S. 27:67. 2. Failure to obtain approval from the board prior to relocating gaming operations to a facility may be grounds fo…

A. Authority. After reasonable notice to the person involved and reasonable opportunity for that person to be heard, the state chief procurement officer shall have authority to suspend or debar an individual or business for cause from consideration for a contract, in accordance w…

A. It is of primary importance to the public that each public servant in the state of Louisiana undergoes education and training on the Code of Governmental Ethics during each year of his term of public employment or term in office, as the case may be, in accordance with R.S. 42:…