CONTENTSJanuary 2016
I.
EXECUTIVE ORDERS
BJ 15-31Carry-Forward Bond Allocation 20151
II.
POLICY AND PROCEDURE MEMORANDA
Governor
Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement(Delegated Procurement Authority; Standard
and Special Delegations(PPM 56 (LAC 4:V.Chapter 53)2
Procedures to Approve Brand Name, La MAS and Multi-State Cooperative ContractsPPM 57
(LAC 4:V.Chapter 55)3
III.
EMERGENCY RULES
Agriculture and Forestry
Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences(Horticulture and Quarantine Programs(Xyloporosis
(LAC 7:XV.127)6
Children and Family Services
Economic Stability Section(Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) (LAC 67:III.1942)6
Education
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education(Bulletin 118Statewide Assessment Standards and
Practices(Achievement Levels and Performance Standards (LAC 28:CXI.Chapters 11, 13, 17, 18, 19,
23, and 24)7
Governor
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority(Cessation of Activities on Levees and Flood Control Structures
(LAC 4:VII.2701)13
Health and Hospitals
Bureau of Health Services Financing(Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments(Inpatient Psychiatric
Services(Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:V.959, 2709 and 2903)14
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers(Adult Day Health Care Waiver(Electronic Visit
Verification (LAC 50:XXI.2705)15
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers(New Opportunities Waiver(Emergency Opportunities
(LAC 50:XXI.13709)16
Inpatient Hospital Services(Childrens Specialty Hospitals(Supplemental Payments for New Orleans
Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.969)16
Inpatient Hospital Services(Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals(Childrens Specialty Hospitals
Reimbursements (LAC 50:V.967)17
Inpatient Hospital Services(Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals(Public Hospitals(Supplemental Payments
(LAC 50:V.963)18
Inpatient Hospital Services(Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals(Supplemental Payments for Baton Rouge
Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.973)19
Inpatient Hospital Services(Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals(Supplemental Payments for Monroe Area
Hospitals (LAC 50:V.971)20
Inpatient Hospital Services(Public-Private Partnerships(South Louisiana Area (LAC 50:V.1703)21
Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities(Complex Care Reimbursements
(LAC 50:VII.32915)22
Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual DisabilitiesPublic Facilities(Reimbursement
Rate Increase (LAC 50:VII.32969)23
Managed Care for Physical and Basic Behavioral HealthNon-Emergency Medical Transportation
(LAC 50:I.3103)24
Outpatient Hospital ServicesChildrens Specialty HospitalsSupplemental Payments for New Orleans
Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6121)24
Outpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for Baton Rouge
Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6905)25
Outpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for Monroe Area
Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6903)26
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Outpatient Hospital ServicesPublic-Private PartnershipsSouth Louisiana Area (LAC 50:V.6703)27
Pharmacy Benefits Management ProgramMethods of Payment (LAC 50:XXIX.105 and Chapter 9)28
Pharmacy Benefits Management ProgramState Supplemental Rebate Agreement Program
(LAC 50:XXIX.Chapter 11)28
Office of Aging and Adult Services(Home and Community-Based Services Waivers(Adult Day Health Care
Waiver(Electronic Visit Verification (LAC 50:XXI.2705)15
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities(Home and Community-Based Services Waivers
New Opportunities Waiver(Emergency Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.13709)16
Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission(2016-17 Commercial King Mackerel Season29
Closures to Deer Hunting Seasons29
Partial Closure of State Outside Waters to Shrimping30
Partial Deer Hunting Season Closure30
Workforce Commission
Office of Workers Compensation(Fees (LAC 40:I.6605)31
Plumbing Board(Plumbing (LAC 46:LV.101, Chapter 3 and 1005)31
IV.
RULES
Culture, Recreation and Tourism
Office of Tourism(Welcome Centers (LAC 25:V.505)35
Economic Development
Office of Business Development(Angel Investor Tax Credit (LAC 13:I.3307 and 3309)35
Office of Business Development, Office of Entertainment Industry Development(Louisiana Digital Media and
Software Act (LAC 61:I.1667)36
Louisiana Sound Recording Investor Tax Credit Program (LAC 61:I.Chapter 16)37
Motion Picture Investor Tax Credit Program (LAC 61:I.Chapter 16)39
Musical and Theatrical Production Income Tax Credit Program (LAC 61:I.1693, 1695, 1701, and 1703)40
Office of the Secretary(Research and Development Tax Credit Program (LAC 13:I.2904, 2905 and 2915)41
Education
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education(Bulletin 139Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund
Programs (LAC 28:CLXV.103, Chapter 5, and 903)42
Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance(Bylaws of the Advisory
Committee to the Student Financial Assistance Commission (LAC 28:V.221 and 233)49
Scholarship/Grant Programs(Acts of the 2015 Regular Session
(LAC 28:IV.Chapter 20)46
TOPS GPA Calculation (LAC 28:IV.705, 803 and 805)47
Governor
Division of Administration, Office of Group Benefits(Employee Benefits (LAC 32:I.317)51
Division of Administration, Office of State Procurement(Reverse Auction (LAC 34:V.Chapter 5)51
Licensing Board for Contractors(Specialty Classifications and Labor Only (LAC 46:XXIX.1515 and 1517)52
Real Estate Commission(Disbursement of Escrow Deposits (LAC 46:LXVII.2901)53
Health and Hospitals
Board of Dentistry(Anesthesia/Analgesia Administration (LAC 46:XXXIII.Chapter 15)53
Complaints, Investigation, and Informal Resolution; Formal Adjudication; Informal Disposition of
Complaints (LAC 46:XXXIII.Chapters 8, 9 and 11)56
Dental Hygienists (LAC 46:XXXIII.Chapter 7)58
Dental Practice Address and Mailing Address and Portable and Mobile Dentistry Permits
(LAC 46:XXXIII.304 and 313)59
Bureau of Health Services Financing(Adult Mental Health Services(Covered Services and Recipient
Qualifications (LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 61-67)59
Facility Need Review(Outpatient Abortion Facilities (LAC 48:I.Chapter 125)61
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers(Residential Options Waiver(Reserved Capacity Group
(LAC 50:XXI.16107, 16343, 16701 and 16901)62
Nursing Facilities(Non-State Governmental Organizations(Supplemental Payments (LAC 50:II.20029)63
Office of Behavioral Health(Adult Mental Health Services(Covered Services and Recipient Qualifications
(LAC 50:XXXIII.Chapters 61-67)59
Drug Regulations(Opioid Antagonist Administration (LAC 48:I.3901)64
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities(Home and Community-Based Services Waivers
Residential Options Waiver(Reserved Capacity Group (LAC 50:XXI.16107, 16343, 16701 and 16901)62
Insurance
Office of the Commissioner(Regulation 51Individual Health Insurance Rating Requirements
(LAC 37:XIII.Chapter 27)65
Regulation 52(Small Group Health Insurance(Rating Requirements (LAC 37:XIII.Chapter 29)66
Revenue
Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control(Regulation IX(Prohibition of Certain Unfair Business Practices
(LAC 55:VII.317)66
State
Business Services Division(Foreign Corporations Penalty Schedule (LAC 19:V.701 and 703)69
Treasury
Board of Trustees of the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System(Limitation on Earnings
(LAC 58:I.2513)69
Board of Trustees of the Municipal Police Employees Retirement System(Vesting of Benefits on Plan
Termination (LAC 58:XVIII.105)70
Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission(Removal of Abandoned Crab Traps (LAC 76:VII.367)70
V.
NOTICE OF INTENT
Children and Family Services
Division of Programs, Licensing Section(Child Day Care Centers (LAC 67:III.Chapter 73)72
Education
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education(Bulletin 111(The Louisiana School, District, and State
Accountability System
