CONTENTS December 2010
I. EMERGENCY RULES
Education
Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance¾Scholarship/Grant
Programs¾Early Start Program Award Amount (LAC 28:IV.1401) 2759
Scholarship/Grant Programs¾John R. Justice Grant Program (LAC 28:IV.Chapter 20) 2759
Governor
Division of Administration, Tax Commission¾Ad Valorem Taxation (LAC 61:V.101, 703, 901, 907,
1103, 1305, 1307, 1503, 2503, 3101, and 3501) 2761
Health and Hospitals
Bureau of Health Services Financing¾All Inclusive Care for the Elderly Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XXIII.1301) 2771
Ambulatory Surgical Centers¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XI.7503) 2772
Disproportionate Share Hospital Payments¾Low Income and Needy Care Collaboration
(LAC 50:V.2503 and 2713) 2773
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment¾Dental Program¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XV.6903) 2775
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment¾Health Services¾EarlySteps Reimbursement
Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.7107) 2776
End Stage Renal Disease Facilities¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XI.6901 and 6903) 2777
Forensic Supervised Transitional Residential and Aftercare Facilities Minimum Licensing Standards
(LAC 48:I.Chapter 72) 2778
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Adult Day Health Care (LAC 50:XXI.2103, 2107,
2301, 2503 and 2915) 2797
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Children’s Choice¾Allocation of Waiver
Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.11107) 2799
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Children’s Choice¾Service Cap and Reimbursement
Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.11301 and 12101) 2800
Home Health Program¾Extended Nursing Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XIII.701) 2801
Inpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Children’s Specialty Hospitals
(LAC 50:V.909) 2802
Inpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Major Teaching Hospitals
(LAC 50:V.1333) 2803
Inpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Outlier Payment Methodology
(LAC 50:V.954) 2804
Inpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:V.953, 955, 959 and 967) 2806
Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:VII.32903) 2806
Laboratory and Radiology Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XIX.4329 and
4334-4337) 2808
Medical Transportation Program¾Emergency Ambulance Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XXVII.325 and 353) 2808
Medical Transportation Program¾Non-Emergency Ambulance Services¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXVII.571) 2809
Medical Transportation Program¾Non-Emergency Medical Transportation¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXVII.573) 2810
Mental Health Rehabilitation Program¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.901) 2811
Multi-Systemic Therapy¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.25701) 2811
Pharmacy Benefits Management Program¾Medication Administration¾Influenza Vaccinations
(LAC 50:XXIX.123, 991 and 993) 2812
Outpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals and Children’s Specialty Hospitals
Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC:V.5313, 5317, 5513, 5517, 5713, 5719, 6115 and 6119) 2812
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Outpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Major Teaching Hospitals
(LAC 50:V.6533) 2814
Personal Care Services—Long-Term¾Policy Clarifications and Service Limit Reduction
(LAC 50:XV.12901-12909 and 12911-12915) 2815
Personal Care Services¾Long-Term¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.12917) 2819
Pharmacy Program¾Prescription Limit Reduction (LAC 50:XXIX.113) 2820
Pregnant Women Extended Services¾Dental Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XV.16107) 2821
Professional Services Program¾Physician Services¾Obstetrics Rate Increase (LAC 50:IX.15113) 2822
Office of Aging and Adult Services¾ All Inclusive Care for the Elderly¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XXIII.1301) 2771
Personal Care Services¾Long-Term¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.12917) 2819
Natural Resources
Office of Conservation¾Statewide Orders No. 29-B and 29-B-a (LAC 43:XIX.Chapters 2 and 11) 2823
Public Safety and Corrections
State Uniform Construction Code (LAC 55:VI.301) 2834
Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission¾Commercial Spotted Rod and Reel Fishery (LAC 76:VII.341) 2834
Recreational and Commercial Fisheries Closure 2834
Small Coastal Shark Commercial Season Closure 2836
Territorial Waters Shrimp Closure 2836
II. RULES
Children and Family Services
Child Welfare Section¾Residential Licensing—Disqualification (LAC 48:V.6955) 2838
Economic Stability and Self-Sufficiency Section¾Residential Licensing—Disqualification
(LAC 48:V.6955) 2838
Education
Board of Regents¾Registration and Licensure (LAC 28:IX.101, 103, 105, 302, 303, 305, 317, 319, and 501) 2839
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education¾Bulletin 111—The Louisiana School,District, and State
Accountability System¾Graduation Cohort, Index, and Rate (LAC 28:LXXXIII.603, 611, and 701) 2841
Bulletin 126—Charter Schools—Fourth Year Review of Charter Schools on Contract Probation
(LAC 28:CXXXIX.1305) 2842
Bulletin 746―Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel—Application Packet
(LAC 28:CXXXI.805) 2843
Bulletin 746―Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel―CTTIE-1 and CTTIE-2
Certificates (LAC 28:CXXXI.505) 2843
Bulletin 746―Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel―Louisiana Teacher
Preparation Programs (LAC 28:CXXXI.Chapter 2) 2844
Nonpublic Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators—Definitions of
Schools and Early Childhood Programs (LAC 28:LXXIX.107, 115, 905, 2103, and 3303) 2847
Nonpublic Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators—Professional Staff
Development (LAC 28:LXXIX.305) 2849
Nonpublic Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for Nonpublic School Administrators—Programs of
Study (LAC 28:LXXIX.2109 and 2323) 2849
Recovery School District; Standing and Executive Committees; and Advisory Councils
(LAC 28:I.313, 501, and 503) 2850
Student Financial Assistance Commission, Office of Student Financial Assistance¾ GO Grant Program
Changes (LAC 28:IV.Chapter 12) 2852
Scholarship/Grant Programs―2010 Legislation (LAC 28:IV.301, 701, 703, 705, 801, 803,
1901, and 1903) 2854
Governor
Board of Home Inspectors¾Training, Testing, and Licensure (LAC 46:XL.103, 105, 109, 115, 117, 119,
120, 121, 125, 303, 309, 313, 315, 319, 321, 501, 707, and 709) 2857
Division of Administration, Racing Commission¾Owners―Partnership, Limited Liability Company
(LAC 46:XLI.1107, 1109, 1115, and 1119) 2863
Stables―Registration, Corporations, Reports (LAC 46:XLI.2103-2109) 2864
Sheriffs’ Pension and Relief Fund¾Eligible Rollover Distribution (LAC 58:XV.103) 2865
Health and Hospitals
Bureau of Health Services Financing¾Electronic Health Records¾Incentive Payments
(LAC 50:I.Chapter 125) 2865
Medicaid Eligibility¾Medicare Savings Programs (LAC 50:III.2325, 10703, and 10705) 2867
Outpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals Supplemental Payments
(LAC 50:V.5315, 5515, 5717, 5915 and 6117) 2867
Insurance
Office of the Commissioner¾Regulation 99¾Certificates of Insurance (LAC 37:XIII.Chapter 139) 2869
Public Safety and Corrections
Corrections Services¾ Board of Parole (LAC 22:XI.103, 503, 511, and 1301) 2871
Death Penalty (LAC 22:I.103) 2873
Disciplinary Rules and Procedures for Adult Offenders (LAC 22:I.351 and 363) 2873
Gaming Control Board¾Video Draw Poker (LAC 42:XI.2407 and 2424) 2874
Revenue
Policy Services Division¾Income Tax Withholding on Gaming Winnings (LAC 61:I.1525) 2877
III. NOTICES OF INTENT
Children and Family Services
Division of Programs¾Child Support Enforcement¾Securing and Enforcing Medical Support Obligation
(LAC 67:III.2527) 2878
Portability of Criminal History, Religious Exemption, and Sex Offenders (LAC 67:III.Chapter 73) 2879
Education
Board of Elementary and Secondary Education¾Bulletin 111―The Louisiana School, District, and State
Accountability System (LAC 28:LXXXIII.708 and 709) 2885
Bulletin 129—The Recovery School District—Manner of Operation of Failed Schools
(LAC 28:CXLV.Chapter 7) 2887
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Assignment and Transfer of
Students (LAC 28:CXV.1109) 2888
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Attendance (LAC 28:CXV.1103 and 1105) 2888
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Building and Maintenance
(LAC 28:CXV.1501) 2891
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Curriculum and Instruction
(LAC 28:CXV.2318, 2319, and 2363) 2892
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Disciplinary Regulations
(LAC 28:CXV.1301) 2896
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Discipline (LAC 28:CXV.1301 and 1302) 2897
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Electronic Telecommunication Devices
(LAC 28:CXV.1141) 2899
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Elementary Program of Studies
(LAC 28:CXV.2313 and 2347) 2900
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Eligibility to Participate in High School
Interscholastic Athletics (LAC 28:CXV.3319) 2901
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾General Powers of Local Educational
Governing Authorities (LAC 28:CXV.303) 2902
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾High Schools (LAC 28:CXV.2317) 2903
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Home Study Program
(LAC 28:CXV.3309 and 3311) 2904
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Physical Abuse of Teachers and School
Employees by Students (LAC 28:CXV.521) 2905
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Staff Misconduct (LAC 28:CXV.502) 2906
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Student Biometric Information
(LAC 28:CXV.1149) 2908
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Teachers’ Retirement System―Part-Time,
Seasonal or Temporary Classroom Teacher (LAC 28:CXV.515) 2909
Bulletin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Textbooks (LAC 28:CXV.1703) 2910
Bulletin 741―Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators¾Written Policies and Procedures
(LAC 28:CXV.337) 2911
Bulletin 1196—Louisiana Food and Nutrition Programs, Policies of Operation—Program
Operations (LAC 28:XLIX.513) 2912
Bulletin 1530—Louisiana’s IEP Handbook for Students with Exceptionalities
(LAC 28:XCVII.105, 113, 117, and 505) 2913
Membership Foundation Program¾Student Membership (LAC 28:I.1107) 2915
Environmental Quality
Office of the Secretary¾Emergency Response for Solid Waste Facilities (LAC 33:VII.115, 513, 521,
711, 713, 715, 717, 721, 723 and 725)(SW054) 2916
Governor
Division of Administration, Tax Commission¾Ad Valorem Taxation (LAC 61:V.101, 703, 901, 907,
1103, 1305, 1307, 1503, 2503, 3101, and 3501) 2922
Health and Hospitals
Board of Nursing¾Administration of Anesthetic Agents (LAC 46:XLVII.3705) 2923
Bureau of Health Services Financing¾All Inclusive Care for the Elderly¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXIII.1301) 2925
Ambulatory Surgical Centers¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XI.7503) 2926
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment¾Dental Program¾Covered Services and
Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.6903 and 6905) 2927
Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis and Treatment¾Health Services¾EarlySteps
Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.7107) 2929
End Stage Renal Disease Facilities¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XI.6901 and 6903) 2931
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Adult Day Health Care¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.2915) 2932
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Children’s Choice¾Service Cap and Reimbursement
Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.11301 and 12101) 2933
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Elderly and Disabled Adults¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.9101, 9107-9121) 2935
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾New Opportunities Waiver¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.14301) 2944
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Supports Waiver¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XXI.6101) 2946
Home Health Program¾Extended Nursing Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XIII.701) 2947
Inpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals¾Reimbursement Methodology
(LAC 50:V.Chapter 7, 953, 955, 959 and 967) 2948
Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Developmental Disabilities¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:VII.32903) 2952
Laboratory and Radiology Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XIX.4329 and 4334-4337) 2954
Medical Transportation Program¾Emergency Ambulance Services¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXVII.325 and 353) 2956
Medical Transportation Program¾Non-Emergency Ambulance Services¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXVII.571) 2957
Medical Transportation Program¾Non-Emergency Medical Transportation¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXVII.573) 2958
Mental Health Rehabilitation Program¾Termination of Parent/Family Intervention (Intensive)
Services and Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.335, 501-505 and 901) 2960
Multi-Systemic Therapy¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.25701) 2962
Nursing Facilities¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:VII.1305) 2963
Nursing Facilities¾Transition of State-Owned or Operated Nursing Facility (LAC 50: VII.1323) 2964
Outpatient Hospital Services¾Non-Rural, Non-State Hospitals and Children’s Specialty Hospitals
Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC:V.5313, 5317, 5513, 5517, 5713, 5719, 6115 and 6119) 2966
Personal Care Services—Long-Term¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XV.12917) 2969
Pharmacy Program¾Prescription Limit Reduction (LAC 50:XXIX.113) 2970
Pregnant Women Extended Services¾Dental Services¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XV.16107) 2972
Professional Services Program¾Physician Services¾Obstetrics Rate Increase (LAC 50:IX.15113) 2974
Physical Therapy Board¾Physical Therapy (LAC 46:LIV.Chapters 1–5) 2975
Office of Public Health¾Tuberculosis Control Program¾Inmate Health (LAC 51:XVIII.301) 3007
Tuberculosis Control Program¾Mandatory Testing (LAC 51:II.503) 3008
Office of Aging and Adult Services¾Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾Elderly and
Disabled Adults¾Reimbursement Rate Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.9101, 9107-9121) 2935
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities¾Home and Community-Based Services
Waivers¾Children’s Choice¾Service Cap and Reimbursement Rate Reduction
(LAC 50:XXI.11301 and 12101) 2933
Home and Community-Based Services Waivers¾New Opportunities Waiver¾Reimbursement Rate
Reduction (LAC 50:XXI.14301) 2944
Labor
State Plumbing Board¾Continuing Professional Education Programs (LAC 46:LV.1003 and 1005) 3010
Natural Resources
Office of Conservation¾Water Wells (LAC 56:I.Chapters 1-7) 3011
Public Safety and Corrections
Liquefied Petroleum Gas Commission¾Storage and Handling of Liquefied Petroleum Gases
(LAC 55:IX.181) 3019
State Uniform Construction Code Council¾State Uniform Construction Code (LAC 55:VI.Chapter 3) 3020
Revenue
Policy Services Division¾Electronic Filing Mandate for Reports and Returns related to the Sports
Facility Assistance Fund (LAC 61:III.1527) 3021
New Markets Tax Credit (LAC 61:I.1911) 3022
Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commission¾Oyster Lease Relocation (LAC 76:531) 3024
IV. COMMITTEE REPORT
Senate Committee on Health and Welfare¾DHH Emergency Rules Adopted on November 22, 2010 3026
V. POTPOURRI
Governor
Office of Financial Institutions¾Judicial Interest Rate Determination for 2011 3027
Health and Hospitals
Board of Veterinary Medicine¾Spring/Summer Examination Dates; 2011 Board Meeting Dates; Board
Nominations 3027
Insurance
Office of the Commissioner¾Regulation 47¾Actuarial Opinion and Memorandum 3027
Natural Resources
Office of Conservation¾Orphaned Oilfield Sites 3028
Office of the Secretary¾Fishermen's Gear Compensation Fund¾Loran Coordinates 3028
VI. INDEX 3029
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Emergency Rules
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DECLARATION OF EMERGENCY
Student Financial Assistance Commission
Office of Student Financial Assistance
Scholarship/Grant Programs¾Early Start Program
Award Amount (LAC 28:IV.1401)
The Louisiana Student Financial Assistance Commission (LASFAC) is exercising the emergency provisions of the Administrative Procedure Act [R.S. 49:953(B)] to amend and re-promulgate the rules of the Scholarship/Grant programs (R.S. 17:3021-3025, R.S. 3041.10-3041.15, and R.S. 17:3042.1.1-3042.8, R.S. 17:3048.1, R.S. 56:797.D(2)).
This rulemaking will amend Section 1405 of LASFAC’s Scholarship/Grants rules for the Early Start Program to provide a different award amount for students enrolled at Louisiana Technical College campuses beginning with the spring semester of 2011.
This Emergency Rule is necessary to implement changes to the Scholarship/Grant programs to allow the Louisiana Office of Student Financial Assistance and state educational institutions to effectively administer these programs. A delay in promulgating rules would have an adverse impact on the financial welfare of the eligible students and the financial condition of their families. LASFAC has determined that these emergency rules are necessary in order to prevent imminent financial peril to the welfare of the affected students.
This Declaration of Emergency is effective November 30, 2010, and shall remain in effect for the maximum period allowed under the Administrative Procedure Act. (SG11127E)
Title 28
EDUCATION
Part IV. Student Financial Assistance―Higher Education
Scholarship and Grant Programs
Chapter 14. Early Start Program
§1401. General Provisions
A - D. …
E. Award Amount
1. The Early Start Program will pay postsecondary institutions, except for campuses of the Louisiana Technical College beginning with the spring semester of 2011, $100 per college credit hour, not to exceed $300 per course, for each course in which a student enrolled in a Louisiana public high school is eligible to enroll.