Louisiana Administrative Code

A. For failing to comply with the regulations of this Chapter, knowingly submitting false or inaccurate information, or directing others in such actions, civil and criminal penalties may be assessed under R.S. 30:2025.

A. A local education agency or the state government shall not be required to perform an inspection under LAC 33:III.2707.A in any sampling area as defined in LAC 33:III.2703 or homogeneous area of a school or state building where the following conditions exist. 1. An accredited i…

A. Applicability. The provisions of this Section are applicable to all persons who are involved in abatement, disposal, and/or maintenance involving friable ACM in schools, and state buildings. B. Requirements 1. Except as provided in Paragraph B.2 of this Section, all personnel …

A. The recognized asbestos training providers (RATP) as defined in LAC 33:III.2703.A and its principal trainers shall comply with and direct others to comply with LAC 33:III.Chapters 27 and 51, and other applicable federal, state, and local regulations. B. Asbestos Training Cours…

A. Purpose. Training requirements for purposes of accreditation are specified in both terms of required subjects of instruction and in terms of length of training. The duration of initial and refresher training courses is specified in numbers of days. A day of training equals eig…

A. The purpose of this Chapter is to provide for the government and for the administration of the affairs of the Louisiana Beef Industry Council.

A. The council shall: 1. receive and disburse funds, as prescribed elsewhere in this Chapter, to be used in administering and implementing the provisions and intent of this Chapter; 2. meet regularly, not less often than once in each calendar quarter or at such other times as cal…

A. The council may expend the funds available to it to: 1. contract for scientific research with any accredited university, college, or similar institution and enter into other contracts or agreements which will aid in carrying out the purposes of the program, including cattle an…

A. The council may: 1. sue and be sued as a council, without individual liability of the members for acts of the council when acting within the scope of the powers of this Chapter, and in the manner prescribed by the laws of this state; 2. appoint advisory groups composed of repr…

A. This agreement is entered into by and between Department of Health and Hospitals, hereinafter referred to as DHH, and Capital Area Human Services District, hereinafter referred to as CAHSD, in compliance with R.S. 46:2661 through 46:2666 as well as any subsequent legislation.

A. The Department of Health and Hospitals is authorized by law to provide for the direction, operation, development and management of programs of community-based mental health, mental retardation/developmental disabilities, addictive disorders, public health and related activitie…

A. The primary liaison persons under this agreement are: 1. for DHHdeputy secretary; 2. for CAHSDchairperson.

A. In order to provide a broad spectrum of coordinated public services to consumers of the Office of Mental Health, hereinafter referred to as OMH, the Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities, hereinafter referred to as OCDD, the Office for Addictive Disorders hereina…

A. CAHSD accepts the following responsibilities: 1. to perform the functions which provide community-based services and continuity of care for the diagnosis, prevention, detection, treatment, rehabilitation and follow-up care of mental and emotional illness; 2. to be responsible …

A. For FY02/03, DHH agrees to transfer financial resources in accordance with the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) to the direction and management of CAHSD. The financial resources will be adjusted based upon the final appropriation for CAHSD. B. CAHSD will submit to DHH an annu…

A. CAHSD, through its staff, will participate in DHH and other programmatic trainings, meetings and other activities as agreed upon by CAHSD and DHH. In a reciprocal manner, CAHSD will provide meetings, training sessions, and other activities that will be available for participat…

A. CAHSD agrees to abide by all applicable Federal, State, and Parish laws regarding nondiscrimination in service delivery and/or employment of individuals because of race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, handicap, political beliefs, disabled veteran, veteran status o…

A. This agreement will cover the period of time from July 1, 2002 to June 30, 2003. B. This agreement will be revised on an annual basis, as required by law, and will be promulgated through the Administrative Procedure Act. The annual agreement shall be published in the state reg…

A. Clarification to the rules contained in this CSBG policy manual and special clauses shall be made as required in program issuances. These program issuances will become effective upon written notification to the subgrantees.

A. Scope, Purpose, and Application. To provide rules and regulations governing the collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage and/or disposal of DNA samples for convicted offenders for a state database/CODIS pursuant to R.S. 15:601 et seq.

AFIS―the Automated Fingerprint Identification System operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. Biological Sample⎯biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis. CAJUN―the Corrections and Justice Unified Networ…

A. All DNA samples obtained for DNA analysis from a convicted offender shall be collected using an approved Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory DNA database collection kit. Procedures are specific to the type of sample being collected. A different kit is used for blood collec…

A. DNA samples collected in accordance with these procedures shall be submitted to the crime laboratory in person by approved personnel or via delivery service, such as U.S. mail in accordance with the crime laboratory's policies and procedures. The mailing envelope shall be mail…

A. The individual who collects each DNA sample for a submitting agency shall complete a list of every DNA sample collected for each day of collection. Any failed attempts to collect blood from an offender and the reason for the failure (e.g., refusal of offender to submit, failur…

A. The sealed kits containing DNA samples shall be stored in a dedicated storage area within the crime laboratory. Access to the sealed kits and to the storage area shall be limited to authorized personnel. Any access to or removal/return of the sealed kit or specimen bags shall …

A. If any article, Section, Subsection, sentence, Clause or phrase of LAC 55:I:2301 et seq., is for any reason determined to be unconstitutional, contrary to statute, in excess of authority, or otherwise inoperative, such determination shall not affect the validity of any other a…

A. Scope, Purpose, and Application. To provide rules and regulations governing the collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage and/or disposal of DNA samples for arrestees for a state database/CODIS pursuant to R.S. 15:601 et seq.

AFIS―the Automated Fingerprint Identification System operated by the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. Arrestee―a person arrested for a felony sex offense, other specified offense or any other offense for which a DNA sample must be obtained purs…

A. All biological samples obtained for DNA analysis from an arrestee shall be collected using an approved Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory DNA arrestee collection kit. 1. An arrestee collection kit shall contain materials for collection of a biological sample for use in DN…

A. All collectors and employees of the booking facility shall ensure that all biological samples taken from arrestees are kept in a secure place within the booking facility until the samples are shipped to the crime laboratory pursuant to these regulations. All collectors shall a…

A. DNA samples collected in accordance with these procedures shall be submitted to the crime laboratory in person by approved personnel or via delivery service, such as U.S. Mail in accordance with the Crime Laboratory's policies and procedures. The mailing envelope shall be mail…

A. The individual who collects each DNA sample for a submitting agency shall complete a list of every DNA sample collected for each day of collection. Any failed attempts to collect a sample from an arrestee and the reason for the failure (e.g., refusal of arrestee to submit) sha…

A. The sealed kits containing DNA samples shall be stored in a dedicated storage area designated by the crime laboratory. Access to the sealed kits and to the storage area shall be limited to authorized personnel. Any access to or removal/return of the sealed kit shall be perform…

A. If any article, Section, Subsection, sentence, Clause or phrase of LAC 55:I.2720 et seq., is for any reason determined to be unconstitutional, contrary to statute, in excess of authority, or otherwise inoperative, such determination shall not affect the validity of any other a…

A. Scope, Purpose, and Application. To provide rules and regulations governing the collection, submission, receipt, identification, storage and/or disposal of DNA samples for peace officers pursuant to R.S. 40:2405.4.

Biological Sample―biological evidence of any nature that is utilized to conduct DNA analysis. Crime Laboratory―Louisiana State Police Crime Laboratory of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections, Public Safety Services. Department―Department of Public Safety and Correction…

A. All biological samples obtained for DNA Analysis from a peace officer shall be buccal swabs and shall be collected using sterile cotton tip swabs as provided by the agency employing the peace officer who is required to have his biological sample collected pursuant to R.S. 40:2…

A. All agencies employing any peace officer required to provide a biological sample pursuant to R.S. 40:2405.4 shall be responsible for storing said samples in a secure location. All agencies shall ensure that no unauthorized access to any biological sample taken from any peace o…

A. If the employment of a peace officer who is required to have a DNA sample collected pursuant to R.S. 40:2405.4 terminates for any reason, the law enforcement agency that collected the sample may destroy the buccal swab or return it to the peace officer from whom the sample was…

A. If any article, Section, Subsection, sentence, Clause or phrase of LAC 55:I:2720 et seq., is for any reason determined to be unconstitutional, contrary to statute, in excess of authority, or otherwise inoperative, such determination shall not affect the validity of any other a…

A. Eligibility for DROP shall be determined under the provisions of Part IV, Chapter One of Title 11 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950 (R.S. 11:441 et seq.). B. Act 1110 of 1995, effective January 1, 1996, implemented a "new" DROP program; however, a member who is eligibl…

A. Any eligible member entering DROP for the first time on or after July 1, 1993, may make a one time election to participate in DROP for a period not to exceed three years. Once specified, the period of participation may not be extended. B. Any member in their initial DROP parti…

A. When a person is in an extended DROP participation period, leave earned during that time can be converted to retirement credit if participation in DROP extends beyond January 1, 1996. B. When a person is in an extended DROP participation period, interest shall not be credited …

A. When a participant in the Deferred Retirement Option Plan terminates state employment, the amount accumulated in the participant's DROP account may be withdrawn in any of the following methods. 1. Lump Sum Withdrawal a. The participant may withdraw the entire balance in the DR…

A. The DROP account must be totally disbursed within the expected lifetime of the participant in accordance with federal laws. The expected lifetime is determined based on the age of the participant on the date of termination. All funds from the DROP account must be withdrawn in …

A. Interest shall not be credited to a participant's subaccount during the period of participation and shall be based on the balance of the account at the end of each month. All amounts which remain credited to the individual's subaccount after termination of participation in the…

A. The type of withdrawal or the amount may be changed upon written notice. Requests for change received in the office of LASERS by the fifteenth of one month shall be effective the following month. B. The participant must indicate whether federal income taxes should be withheld …

A. Members who become eligible for retirement on or after January 1, 1996 will only be eligible for the new DROP. Members who were eligible for retirement on or prior to December 31, 1995 will have the option of joining either DROP, unless they have been eligible for regular reti…

A. A member will be eligible for DROP as soon as he is eligible for retirement. B. DROP participation will be limited to three years. C. The member must enter DROP within a "window" of time. If he does not enter DROP within the window, he loses his right to enter DROP. D. The "wi…

A. This option will be available on January 1, 1996. Only members who have not participated in DROP can select this option. Disability retirees cannot select this option. B. This option may be selected at the time of retirement and will pay the retiree a lump sum amount at the ti…