Louisiana Register Volume 46, Number 04, April 20, 2020
| Jurisdiction | Louisiana |
| Library | Louisiana Register |
| Published date | 20 April 2020 |
| Year | 2020 |
Louisiana Register Vol. 46, No. 04 April 20, 2020
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CONTENTS April 2020
I. EMERGENCY RULES
Health
Board of Examiners for Licensed Profes sional Counselors—Criminal History Records (LAC 46:LX.Chapter 4) .. 493
Teletherapy Guidelines for Licensees and Definition of Internet Counseling (LAC 46:LX.505) ......................... 494
Board of Medical Examiners—Medical Professions; Restricted Temporary Permits; Emergency
Temporary Permit (LAC 46:XLV.402 and 412) .................................................................................................. 496
Board of Nursing—Continuing Education —Nursing Practice (LAC 46:XLVII.3335)............................................... 497
Licens ure by Examination (LAC 46:XLVII.3325) ............................................................................................... 497
Temporary Permits (LAC 46:XLVII.3329 and 4513) ......................................................................................... . 498
Board of Pharmacy—Limitation on Dispensing Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19
(LAC 46:LIII.1145) ............................................................................................................... ......................... 499
Lim itation on Dispensing Chloroquine and Hydroxychloroquine for COVID-19 (LAC 46:LIII.1145) .................. 500
Bureau of Health Services F inancing—Dental Benefits Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan—Network
Provider Reimbursement (LAC 50:1.2111) ................................................................................................... 500
Emergency Telemedicine (LAC 50:I.505)..................................................................... ..................................... 501
Medical Transportation Program—Non-Emergency Medical Transportation (LAC 50:XXVII.541) .................... 501
Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Statewide Public Health Emergency ................................................................ ............................................ 502
Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Statewide Public Health Emergency ................................................................ ............................................ 504
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities—Programs and Services Amendments due to the
Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Statewide Public Health Emergency ............................................. 504
Office of Aging and Adult Services—Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus
Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Statewide Public Health Emergency ................................................ ................. 502
Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19)
Statewide Public Health Emergency ................................................................ ............................................ 504
Office of Behavioral Health—Programs and Services Amendments due to the Coronavirus Disease
2019 (COVID-19) Statewide Public Health Emergency ....................................................... ........................ 502
Insurance
Office of the Commissioner—Emergency Rule 35—Healthcare Coverage fo r Louisiana Families
Protection Act (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 35) .............................................................................................. .......... 508
Emer gency Rule 36—Patient Protections and Related Health Care Services Regarding Health
Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in Louisiana Caused by the Outbreak of Coronavirus
Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 31) .............................................................................................. 510
Emer gency Rule 36—Patient Protections and Related Health Care Services Regarding Health
Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in Louisiana Caused by the Outbreak of Coronavirus
Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 31)................................................ .............................................. 512
Emer gency Rule 37—Telemedicine and Network Adequacy in Health Insurance in Louisiana
during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 33) ..................................... 514
Emer gency Rule 37—Telemedicine and Network Adequacy in Health Insurance in Louisiana during the
Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 37:XIII.Chapter 33) ............................................ ........ 516
Emer gency Rule 38—Temporary Licensing of Certain Insurance Producers (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 37) ............. 518
Emer gency Rule 39—Mid-Term Audit of Auditable Policies (LAC 37.Chapter 39) ............................................ 519
Emer gency Rule 39—Mid-Term Audit of Auditable Policies (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 39)........................................ 521
Emer gency Rule 40—Moratorium on Policy Cancellations/Non-Renewals for Policyholders
in Louisiana during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 40) ................. 524
Emer gency Rule 40—Moratorium on Policy Cancellations/Non-Renewals for Policyholders
in Louisiana during the Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) ....................................................... 528
Emer gency Rule 41—Medical Surge-Related Patient Transfers in Louisiana during the Outbreak
of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19) (LAC 41:XI.Chapter 41)............................... ....................................... 532
Emer gency Rule 42—Tax Reporting During Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
(LAC 37:XI.Chapter 42) ..................................................................... .......................................................... 534
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Emer gency Rule 42—Tax Reporting during Outbreak of Coronavirus Disease (COVID-19)
(LAC 37:XI.Chapter 42) ..................................................................... .......................................................... 535
Emer gency Rule 43—Temporary Licensing of Adjusters (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 43) ............................................ 535
Public Safety and Corrections
Office of the State Fire Marshal, Uniform Cons truction Code Council—State Uniform Construction
Code (LAC 17:I.111) ............................................................ ......................................................................... 537
Revenue
Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control—CBD Product Public Safety Regulations
(LAC 55:VII.Chapter 6) .................................................................... ............................................................ 538
Direc t Delivery of Alcohol Public Safety Regulations (LAC 55:VII.Chapter 8) ................................................... 545
Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commissi on—2020 Commercial Large Coastal Shark Season Adjustment .................... ... 549
2020 Private Recreational Red Snapper Season ..................................... ........................................................ 549
Pearl River W ildlife Management Area Turkey Season Closure ............................................................. .......... 550
Workforce Commission
Office of Unemployment Insurance Administration—Employer Requirement to Provide Notification of the
Availability of Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Each Employee at the Time of Separation
(LAC 40:IV.381).......................................................................................................... .................................. 554
Office of Workers’ Compensation Administration—Patient Protections and Related Health Care Services
Regarding Prescription Refills (LAC 40:I.Chapter 27 and 29) ...................................................................... 550
Telemedicine/Telehealth Codes (LAC 40:I.5125 and 5157) ............... ............................................................... 551
II. RULES
Education
Board of Elementary and Seconda ry Education—Bulletin 140—Louisiana Early Childhood Care and
Education Network—Academic Approval; Accountability; and Coordinated Enrollment
(LAC 28:CLXVII.Chapter 9)................................................................... ....................................................... 555
Bull etin 741—Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators—Curriculum and Instruction
TOPS University Diploma (LAC 28:CXV.2318 and 2319) .................. .......................................................... 556
Bull etin 746―Louisiana Standards for State Certification of School Personnel―Certifications and
Endorsements (LAC 28:CXXXI.203) .......................................... .................................................................. 557
Environmental Quality
Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division—Regulatory Permit for Stationary
Combustion Turbines (LAC 33:III.327)(AQ385) ........................................................................................... 558
Governor
Division of Administration—Tax Commission—Ad Valorem Taxation (LAC 61:V.101, 121, 213, 303, 703, 907,
1103, 1307, 1503, 2503, 2711, 2713, 2717, and 3103) ........................................................... ..................... 559
Health
Behavior Analyst Board—Supervision Requirements (LAC 46:VIII.503 and 511) ................................... .............. 567
Board of Pharmacy—Cannabis Metered-Dose Inhaler (LAC 46:LIII.2443) ................................................... ........ 5 68
Cont inui ng Education Records (LAC 46:LIII.507) ............................................................................................. 569
Cont roll ed Substance License for Th ird Party Logistics Providers (LAC 46:LIII.Chapter 27)............................ 569
Correc tion al Center Pharmacy (LAC 46:LIII.Chapter 18 and 2303) ............................................................ ...... 571
Delays o f Licensure Examinations (LAC 46:LIII.503 and 903) .......................................................................... 574
Dispensing of Prescription Refills (LAC 46:LIII.2519) ................................................... .................................... 575
Investigational Drugs (LAC 46:LIII.1529 and 25601 ................................ ......................................................... 575
Lic ense Transfer for Pharmacy Technicians (LAC 46:LIII.903 and 905) ........................................................... 576
Licensing of Marijuana Pharmacies (LAC 46:LIII.2447) .................................................................................... 576
Parti al F ills of Schedule II Prescriptions (LAC 46:LIII.2747) ............................................................................. 577
Pharmacy Compounding (LAC 46:LIII.2535) .............................................................. ...................................... 577
Pharmacy Immunizations ( LAC 4 6:LIII.521) ................................................................................................ ..... 578
Pharm acy Records (LAC 46:LIII.Chapters 11, 15, 17, and 25) ................... ...................................................... 579
Rulemaking Procedures (LAC 46:LIII.113).............................................. .......................................................... 586
Telepharmacy Dispensing Sites (LAC 46:LIII.2425) ...................................................... .................................... 586
Veterinary Hospital Pharmacy (LAC 46:LIII.1503 and 1517) ............... ............................................................. 587
Bureau of Health Services F inancing ―Beha vioral Health Service Providers―Licensing Standards
(LAC 48:I.5603, 5605, and 5606) ................................ ................................................................................. 587
Medicaid Eligibility—Transfers of Assets (LAC 50:III.10905) . ........................................................................... 588
Office for Citizens with Developmental Disabilities—Certified Medication Attendants—Qualifications
(LAC 48:IX.907) .......................................................................................................... ................................. 589
Office of Public Health—Louisiana Immunization Networ k/LINKS ( LAC 51:II.101, 701, 703 and XXI.101) ........... 589
Public Safety and Corrections
Office of State Police—Explosives (LAC 55:I.1503 and 1543) ................................................ .............................. 591
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Wildlife and Fisheries
Wildlife and Fisheries Commissi on—Oysters—Leasing Policies and Procedures
(LAC 76:VII.501, 502, 503, and 505) ............................................................................... ............................ 592
III. NOTICES OF INTENT
Civil Service
Board of Ethics—Food and Drink Limit (LAC 52:I.Chapter 17) .... .......................................................................... 601
Environmental Quality
Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations Division—2019 Annual Incorporation by
Reference of Certain Federal Air Quality Regulations (LAC 33:III.505, 507, 2160, 3003, 5116, 5122,
5311, and 5901) (AQ381ft) ....................................................................................... .................................... 601
Definition of Treatment (LAC 33:V.2203) (HW128) ... ........................................................................................ 604
Health
Board of Dentistry—General Provisions (LAC 46:XXXIII.105) .. ............................................................................. 605
Board of Pharmacy—Automated Medicat ion Systems (LAC 46:LIII.Chapter 12) ................................... ............... 607
Marijuana Pha rmacy (LAC 46:LIII.2 441 , 2443, and 2451) .............................. .................................................. 612
Pharmacist Lic ense Display (LAC 46:LIII.50 5).......... ........................................................................................ 614
Presc ription Monito ring Program (LAC 46:LIII.Chapter 29) .......................................................................... .... 616
Bureau of Health Services F inancing —Denta l Benefits Prepaid Ambulatory Health Plan
Network Provider Reimbursement (LAC 50:1.2111) ........................................................................... .......... 620
Pregn ant Women Extended Services—Tobacco Cessation Counseling (LAC 50:XV.16303) ........................... 621
Insurance
Office of the Commissioner—Regulation 112—Adoption of NAIC Handbooks, Guidelines, Forms, and
Instructions (LAC 37:XIII.Chapter 161) ................................................................................................. ....... 6 23
Rule 4 —Int erlocal Risk Management Agency (LAC 37:XI.Chapter 3) .................. ............................................ 624
Revenue
Office of Alcohol and Tobacco Control—Vapor Products Public Safety Regulations
(LAC 55:VII.3120-3134) ...................................................................................................................... ......... 628
Transportation and Development
Office of Public Works—Flood Control and Water Management (LAC 56:III.Chapters 3 and 5) ................ ........... 631
IV. ADMINISTRATIVE CODE UPDATE
CumulativeJanuary 2020 through March 2020 ....................... ................................................................................ 639
V. POT POURRI
Agriculture and Forestry
Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences—Annual Quarantine Listing for 2020 ........................ ............. 640
Governor
Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority—Notice of Availability of the Deepwater Horizon Oil Spill
Louisiana Trustee Implementation Group Draft Supplemental Restoration Plan and Environmental
Assessment for the Cypremort Point State Park Improvements Project Modification .................................. 642
VI. AGENCY HEARINGS
Emergency Cancellations or Modifications .................................................................................................... ............ 643
VII. INDEX ......... ........................................................................................................................... ................................. 645
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