Louisiana Administrative Code

A. Applicability. Operators of onshore steel transmission pipeline segments must reconfirm the maximum allowable operating pressure (MAOP) of all pipeline segments in accordance with the requirements of this Section if either of the following conditions are met: [49 CFR 192.624(a…

A. No person engaged in the business of handling, storing, selling, or distributing natural and other toxic or combustible odorless gases, except liquefied petroleum gases, shall operate a gathering, distribution or transmission pipeline, unless the gas is malodorized in accordan…

A. Each tap made on a pipeline under pressure must be performed by a crew qualified to make hot taps. [49 CFR 192.627]

A. When a pipeline is being purged of air by use of gas, the gas must be released into one end of the line in a moderately rapid and continuous flow. If gas cannot be supplied in sufficient quantity to prevent the formation of a hazardous mixture of gas and air, a slug of inert g…

A. General [49 CFR 192.631(a)] 1. This Section applies to each operator of a pipeline facility with a controller working in a control room who monitors and controls all or part of a pipeline facility through a SCADA system. Each operator must have and follow written control room …

A. When an operator conducts an MAOP reconfirmation in accordance with §2724.C.3 "Method 3" using an ECA to establish the material strength and MAOP of the pipeline segment, the ECA must comply with the requirements of this Section. The ECA must assess: threats; loadings and oper…

A. For new or entirely replaced onshore transmission pipeline segments with diameters of 6 inches or greater that are located in high-consequence areas (HCA) or Class 3 or Class 4 locations and that are installed after April 10, 2023, an operator must install or use existing rupt…

A. As used in this part, a “notification of potential rupture” refers to the notification of, or observation by, an operator (e.g., by or to its controller(s) in a control room, field personnel, nearby pipeline or utility personnel, the public, local responders, or public authori…

A. Scope. The requirements in this section apply to rupture-mitigation valves (RMVs), as defined in §503, or alternative equivalent technologies, installed pursuant to §§1139.E, F, G, and 2734. [49 CFR 192.636(a)] B. Rupture identification and valve shut-off time. An operator mus…

A. This Policy and Procedure Memorandum rescinds, supersedes, and cancels revised Policy and Procedure Memorandum Number 64 dated July 1988. This memorandum also cancels all previous delegation of authority, delegated under R.S. 43:1(B)(2), and special exemption previously grante…

A. Procurement of Printing, Engraving, and Mailing 1. All administrative boards, commissions, departments, agencies, institutions, and offices within the executive branch of the state government shall purchase all printing, mailing, and printing and mailing services through the D…

A. Printed Matter Prohibitions 1. No branch, department, agency, official, employee, or other entity of state government shall print or cause to be printed any bulletin, leaflet, Christmas card, personalized memorandum stationery, or other similar communication, circular, book, r…

A. Cost Statement Requirement. All printed matter, except documentation in connection with proceedings of the executive branch of state government, printed, or caused to be printed, by any department, agency, official, employee, or other entity of the executive branch of state go…

A. Statewide Uniform Consolidated Mailroom. The Office of Technology Services shall establish a uniform, consolidated mailroom operation to provide messenger, mail processing, and presorting services for the benefit of public agencies statewide. B. Powers and Duties of the State …

A. Prohibition on Printing of Certain Election Materials. No branch, department, agency, official, employee, or other entity of state government shall expend funds of, administered by, or under the control of any branch, department, agency, employee, official, or other entity of …

A. Any administrative head of any branch, department, agency, or entity who violates any provision of this Chapter and any employee who, without the authorization of his administrative superior, violates any provision of this Chapter shall be personally liable for the cost of any…

A. Books, Booklets, Pamphlets, and Brochures 1. Size: 5 1/2 inch x 8 1/2 inch, 6 inch x 9 inch, 8 1/2 inch x 11 inch, or 9 inch x 12 inch 2. Paper a. Text: 50 lb. or 60 lb. white offset, 60 lb. or 70 lb. enamel (gloss and dull) b. Cover: 65 lb. Number 1 Antique cover (white and s…

A. Except for interagency distribution and distribution otherwise required by law, and except for distribution of printed material by any public college or university to potential students for recruitment purposes, no state department, agency, or other instrumentality of state go…

A. As a public service, each state department and agency that publishes a periodical of an informational nature that has as its intent public distribution rather than solely internal or interagency distribution is authorized to have published in each issue of such periodical the …

A. All requests for information shall be directed to: Division of Administration Office of Technology Services PO Box 94095 Baton Rouge, LA 70804-9095 B. Questions regarding specifications, deliveries, and other matters pertaining to printing jobs shall be submitted directly by t…

B. Support coordinators and direct service providers, including ADHC providers, are responsible for documenting the occurrence of incidents or accidents that affect the health, safety and welfare of the participant and completing an incident report. The incident report shall be s…

A. Each ADHC center shall: 1. be licensed by the Department of Health, Health Standards Section, in accordance with LAC 48:I.Chapter 42; 2. enroll as an ADHC Medicaid provider; 3. enter into a provider agreement with the department to provide services; and 4. agree to comply with…

A. Support coordinators and direct service providers, including ADHC providers, are obligated to immediately report any changes to the department that could affect the waiver participant’s eligibility including, but not limited to, those changes cited in the denial or discharge c…

A. Definitions Non-Rural Community Hospital—a non-state, non-rural hospital that may be either publicly or privately owned. Psychiatric, rehabilitation and long term hospitals may also qualify for this category. B. DSH payments to a public, non-rural community hospital shall be c…

A. Definition Federally Mandated Statutory Hospital—a hospital that meets the federal DSH statutory utilization requirements in §2503.A.4.a-b.ii. B. DSH payments to individual federally mandated statutory hospitals shall be based on actual paid Medicaid days for a six-month perio…

A. Definitions Net Uncompensated Cost—the cost of furnishing inpatient and outpatient hospital services, net of Medicare costs, Medicaid payments (excluding disproportionate share payments), costs associated with patients who have insurance for services provided, private payer pa…

A. Definitions Net Uncompensated Cost—the cost of furnishing inpatient and outpatient hospital services, net of Medicare costs, Medicaid payments (excluding disproportionate share payments), costs associated with patients who have insurance for services provided, private payer pa…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after February 10, 2012, a Medicaid-enrolled non-state acute care hospital that enters into a cooperative endeavor agreement (CEA) with the Department of Health and Hospitals, Office of Behavioral Health to provide inpatient psychiatric hos…

B. Payment Methodology. Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2020, each qualifying hospital shall be paid a DSH adjustment payment which is the pro rata amount calculated by dividing their hospital specific allowable uncompensated care costs by the total allowabl…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after June 30, 2016, hospitals qualifying for payments as major medical centers located in the central and northern areas of the state shall meet the following criteria: 1. be a private, non-rural hospital located in Department of Health ad…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after June 30, 2018, hospitals qualifying for payments as major medical centers located in the southwestern area of the state shall meet the following criteria: 1. be a private, non-rural hospital located in Department of Health administrat…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after January 1, 2020, hospitals qualifying for payments as major medical centers located in the southeastern area of the state shall meet the following criteria: 1. be a private, non-rural hospital located in Department of Health administr…

A. Effective for dates of service on or after February 20, 2024, hospitals qualifying for payments as psychiatric hospitals located in the northern area of the state shall meet the following criteria: 1. be a private, non-rural freestanding psychiatric hospital located in Departm…

A. For recipients enrolled with one of the managed care organizations (MCOs) or coordinated system of care (CSoC) contractor, the department or its fiscal intermediary shall make monthly capitation payments to the MCOs or the CSoC contractor. 1. The capitation rates paid to MCOs …

A. Effective for dates of service on or after July 1, 2012, the reimbursement rates for the following behavioral health services provided to children/adolescents shall be reduced by 1.44 percent of the rates in effect on June 30, 2012: 1. therapeutic services; 2. rehabilitation s…

A. Applicants are to use the state right-of-way form provided by the State Land Office. A special form is used for escrow agreement permits. B. The right-of-way form must be submitted in triplicate with a legal size plat(s) attached to each copy. C. The description contained in t…

A. Charity Hospital School of Nursing was established in 1894, through the cooperative efforts of the Board of Administrators Charity Hospital of New Orleans and the Daughters of Charity of St. Vincent de Paul. B. The primary aim of the school is to provide education that is esse…

A. It is the responsibility of the applicant to provide to the office the information required by this Chapter, except where specifically exempted in this Chapter. B. It is the responsibility of state and federal governmental agencies to provide information to the office where sp…

A. Each application shall contain a description of the mining operations proposed to be conducted during the life of the mine within the proposed mine plan area including, at a minimum, the following: 1. a narrative description of the type and method of coal mining procedures and…

A. Each application shall contain a description of each existing structure proposed to be used in connection with or to facilitate the surface coal mining and reclamation operation. The description shall include: 1. location; 2. plans of the structure which describe its current c…

A. Each application shall contain maps and plans of the proposed mine plan and adjacent areas as follows. 1. The maps and plans shall show the lands proposed to be affected throughout the operation and any change in a facility or feature to be caused by the proposed operations, i…

A. The application shall contain an air pollution control plan which includes the following: 1. an air quality monitoring program, if required by the office, to provide sufficient data to evaluate the effectiveness of the fugitive dust control practices under §2711.A.2 to comply …

A. Resource Information. Each application shall include fish and wildlife resource information for the permit area and adjacent area. 1. The scope and level of detail for such information shall be determined by the office in consultation with state and federal agencies with respo…

A. Each application shall contain a plan for reclamation of the lands within the proposed permit area, showing how the applicant will comply with §915 of the Act, Subpart 5 of these regulations, and the environmental protection performance standards of the regulatory program. The…

A. For surface mining activities within the proposed permit area to be conducted within 500 feet of an underground mine, the application shall describe the measures to be used to comply with

A. Each application shall contain descriptions, including maps and cross-sections, of stream channel diversions to be constructed within the proposed permit area to achieve compliance with

A. For any publicly owned parks or any places listed on the National Register of Historic Places that may be adversely affected by the proposed operation, each plan shall describe the measures to be used: 1. to prevent adverse impacts; or 2. if valid existing rights exist or join…

A. Each application shall describe, with appropriate maps and cross-sections, the measures to be used to ensure that the interests of the public and landowners affected are protected if, under §1107.D, the applicant seeks to have the office approve conduction of the proposed surf…

A. Each application shall contain descriptions, including appropriate maps and cross-sections, of the proposed disposal site and design of the spoil disposal structures according to §§5365-5371. These plans shall describe the geotechnical investigation, design, construction, oper…

A. Plans and Drawings. Each applicant for a surface coal mining and reclamation permit shall submit plans and drawings for each road, as defined in §105, to be constructed, used or maintained within the proposed permit area. The plans and drawings shall: 1. include a map, appropr…