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LA Rev Stat § 49:992.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§992.1. Applicability; ethics complaints

RS 992.1 - Applicability; ethics complaints All adjudications involving alleged violations of any provision of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics shall be resolved as required by the provisions of this Chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act to the extent that such provisions do not conflict with Part III of Chapter 15 of Title 42 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. Acts 2008, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 23, §2, eff. Aug. 15, 2008.
LA Rev Stat § 49:992.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§992.2. Applicability; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board

RS 992.2 - Applicability; Louisiana State Board of Dentistry; Louisiana Auctioneers Licensing Board  A. Pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 37:21.1, a matter referred to the division of administrative law for an adjudication hearing shall be conducted under the provisions of this Chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act.  B. The provisions of this Section shall terminate on August 1, 2021; however, any matter which has been moved to the division of administrative law for adjudication in accordance with R.S. 37:21.1 prior to August 1, 2021, shall remain in the division of administrative law until the adjudication is final. NOTE: §992.2 as repealed by Acts 2021, No. 4, eff. Jan. 1, 2022. RS 992.2 - Repealed by Acts 2021, No. 4, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.  Acts 2018, No. 655, §2; Acts 2021, No. 4, §3, eff. Jan. 1, 2022.
LA Rev Stat § 49:993 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§993. Definitions; rules

RS 993 - Definitions; rules A. The definitions for terms as provided by R.S. 49:951 shall apply to such terms used in this Chapter. B. The division may promulgate rules according to the Administrative Procedure Act to insure compliance with the provisions of this Chapter. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:994 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§994. Administrative law judges

RS 994 - Administrative law judges A. The director of the division shall employ the administrative law judges for the division, each of whom shall have the following qualifications: (1) An administrative law judge shall be a resident of Louisiana. (2) An administrative law judge shall be licensed to practice law in Louisiana. (3) An administrative law judge shall have been engaged in the actual practice of law for at least five years prior to his appointment. B. An administrative law judge shall be an employee of the division. C. Notwithstanding the provisions of this Section, all persons employed in affected agencies on October 1, 1996, who handle adjudications and whether or not they meet the qualifications of this Chapter shall, unless the person declines, be transferred to and employed in the division created by this Chapter to handle adjudications in the manner provided in this Chapter. However, no person other than those provided for in this Subsection shall be employed as an administrative law judge who does not meet the requirements of this Section. D. The administrative law judge shall have the authority to: (1) Regulate the adjudicatory proceedings assigned to him. (2) Issue such decisions and orders as are necessary to promote a fair, orderly, and prompt adjudication. (3) Exercise those powers vested in the presiding officer in the Administrative Procedure Act. (4) If the parties do not object, conduct adjudications or conferences in person or by telephone, video conference, or similar communication equipment, and administer oaths in such proceedings. (5) Continue an adjudication in any case when a party or subpoenaed necessary witness has been called to service in the uniformed services as defined in R.S. 29:403, including but not limited to a proceeding pursuant to R.S. 32:667. E. All adjudications involving alleged violations of any provision of law under the jurisdiction of the Board of Ethics shall be heard by administrative law judges who are licensed to practice law in Louisiana. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2001, No. 84, §1; Acts 2001, 2nd Ex. Sess., No. 7, §2, eff. Oct. 16, 2001; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2008, 1st Ex. Sess., No. 23, §2, eff. Aug. 15, 2008. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:995 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§995. Director

RS 995 - Director A. The governor shall appoint, and the Senate shall confirm, a director for the division, who shall have the following qualifications: (1) The director shall be a resident of Louisiana. (2) The director shall be licensed to practice law in Louisiana. (3) The director shall have been engaged in the actual practice of law for at least five years prior to his appointment. B.(1) The director shall serve a six-year term and may be reappointed and confirmed for subsequent six-year terms without limitation. (2) If a vacancy occurs during the director's term, the governor shall appoint a successor to fill the remainder of the vacant term. (3) The first director shall be appointed on July 1, 1996, and shall take such action in compliance with this Chapter as necessary to ensure that the provisions of this Chapter are implemented by October 1, 1996. C. The director shall be a full-time unclassified employee of the division and he shall not accept or engage in additional employment of any kind. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:996 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§996. Duties of the director

RS 996 - Duties of the director The director of the division shall take the following actions: (1) Administer and cause the work of the division to be performed in such a manner and pursuant to such a program as may be appropriate. (2) Organize the division into such sections as may be appropriate. (3) Assign administrative law judges as appropriate to perform duties vested in or required by the division. (4) Develop and maintain a program for the continual training and education of administrative law judges and agencies in regard to their responsibilities under this Chapter and the Administrative Procedure Act. (5) Secure, compile, and maintain all records of adjudications held pursuant to this Chapter or the Administrative Procedure Act, and such reference materials and supporting information as may be appropriate. (6) Develop uniform standards, rules of evidence, and procedures, including but not limited to standards for determining whether or not a summary or ordinary hearing should be held, to regulate the conduct of adjudications. (7) Promulgate and enforce rules for the prompt implementation and coordinated administration of this Chapter as may be appropriate. (8) Administer and supervise the conduct of adjudications. (9) Assist agencies in the preparation, consideration, publication, and interpretation of rules as appropriate pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act. (10) Employ the services of the several agencies and their employees in such manner and to such extent as may be agreed upon by the director and the chief executive officer of such agency. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003; Acts 2003, No. 1056, §1. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:997 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§997. Program of judicial evaluation

RS 997 - Program of judicial evaluation A. The director shall develop and implement a program of judicial evaluation to aid in the performance of his duties. B. The judicial evaluation shall focus on three areas of judicial performance including competence, productivity, and demeanor. It shall include consideration of the following: (1) Industry and promptness in adhering to schedules. (2) Tolerance, courtesy, patience, attentiveness, and self-control in dealing with litigants, witnesses, and counsel and in presiding over adjudications. (3) Legal skills and knowledge of the law and new legal developments. (4) Analytical talents and writing abilities. (5) Settlement skills. (6) Quantity, nature, and quality of caseload disposition. (7) Impartiality and conscientiousness. C. The director shall develop standards and procedures for the judicial evaluation which shall include taking comments from randomly selected litigants and lawyers who have appeared before the administrative law judge under evaluation. D. The judicial evaluation shall include a review of the methods used by the administrative law judge. The judicial evaluation shall not include a review of any result as determined by an administrative law judge in any adjudication. E. Before implementing any action based on the findings of the judicial evaluation, the director shall discuss the findings and the proposed action with the affected judge. F. The judicial evaluation and supporting documents shall be confidential and shall not be subject to open records provisions of R.S. 44:1 et seq. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:998 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§998. Prehearing conference

RS 998 - Prehearing conference A. The administrative law judge may conduct a prehearing conference pursuant to a motion of any party or on his own motion. B. The administrative law judge shall set the time and place for the prehearing conference. C. The administrative law judge shall give reasonable notice of the prehearing conference to all parties. D. The prehearing conference may be conducted for the purpose of dealing with one or more of the following matters: (1) Exploration of settlement possibilities. (2) Preparation of stipulations. (3) Clarification of issues. (4) Rulings on the identities and limitation on the number of witnesses. (5) Objections to proffers of evidence. (6) Order of presentation of evidence and cross-examination. (7) Rulings regarding issuance of subpoenas and protective orders. (8) Schedules for the submission of written briefs. (9) Schedules for the conduct of a hearing. (10) Any other matter to promote the orderly and prompt conduct of the adjudication. E. The administrative law judge shall issue a prehearing order, which he may direct one or more of the parties to prepare, incorporating the matters determined at the prehearing conference. F. An administrative law judge assigned to render a decision or to make findings of fact and conclusions of law in a case of adjudication noticed and docketed for hearing shall not communicate, directly or indirectly, in connection with any issue of fact or law, with any party or his representative, or with any officer, employee, or agent engaged in the performance of investigative, prosecuting, or advocating functions, except upon notice and opportunity for all parties to participate. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999. Disqualification and withdrawal of administrative law judge

RS 999 - Disqualification and withdrawal of administrative law judge A. An administrative law judge shall voluntarily disqualify himself and withdraw from any adjudication in which he cannot accord a fair and impartial hearing or consideration, or when required to by applicable rules governing the practice of law in Louisiana. B.(1) Any party may request the disqualification of an administrative law judge by filing an affidavit, promptly upon learning of the basis for the disqualification, stating with particularity the grounds upon which it is claimed that a fair and impartial hearing cannot be accorded. (2) The director shall promptly determine whether or not to disqualify an administrative law judge based on the request, or alternatively, he may hold a preliminary hearing at least ten calendar days prior to the hearing date for the purpose of receiving evidence relating to the grounds alleged for disqualification. Acts 1995, No. 739, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 1996; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003. NOTE: See Acts 1995, No. 947, §8 and No. 739, §§3, 4.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999.1. Contract for adjudication services; other governmental entities

RS 999.1 - Contract for adjudication services; other governmental entities The division is authorized to provide administrative law judges on a contractual basis to any governmental entity not covered by this Chapter, and to conduct administrative hearings for such entity. Acts 1999, No. 416, §1; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999.21 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999.21. Suspension and ultimate revocation of license or permit; felony conviction

RS 999.21 - Suspension and ultimate revocation of license or permit; felony conviction A. As used in this Part, the following terms shall have the following definitions: (1) "Enforcing authority" means any of the following who have authority to enforce the provisions of this Part: (a) The issuing agency which issued the license or permit. (b) The attorney general. (2) "Holder of a license or permit" means the natural person or other entity in whose name a license or permit is issued and who holds such license or permit. (3) "Issuing agency" means a state agency, board, commission, department, or other entity of the state which issues a license or permit. (4) "License or permit" means any license or permit issued to any person or other entity by a state agency, except for any license or permit issued pursuant to any provisions of the law in Title 37 or Title 3 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes of 1950. B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and in addition to any other sanction or penalty which may be imposed, any license or permit issued by any issuing agency may be suspended and ultimately revoked in accordance with the procedures provided for in this Part if the natural person who is the holder of such permit or license, the natural person who owns in excess of fifty percent of an entity which holds the license or permit, or the natural person who is the chief executive officer of an entity which holds the license or permit has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, any crime which is a felony under state or federal law related to obtaining or keeping the license or permit. C. The license or permit may be suspended and its revocation shall be recommended to the courts by the issuing agency which has issued the license or permit upon its determination in the manner provided for in this Part that a person provided for in this Section has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony under state or federal law related to obtaining or keeping the license or permit. D. Such license or permit shall be revoked upon a final judgment by a court that the action of the issuing agency in suspending the license was in accord with the facts and law. Acts 1997, No. 1162, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999.22 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999.22. Enforcing authority; initiation of action

RS 999.22 - Enforcing authority; initiation of action A. Any enforcing authority may bring an action against the holder of a license or permit to suspend and ultimately revoke such license or permit in the manner and according to the procedure provided for in this Part if the enforcing authority obtains knowledge that the natural person who is the holder of the permit or license, or the natural person who owns in excess of fifty percent of the entity which holds the license or permit, or the natural person who is the chief executive officer of the entity which holds the license or permit has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime which is a felony under state or federal law related to obtaining or keeping the license or permit. B. The enforcing authority may initiate the action by providing written notice by certified mail of its intention to suspend and ultimately revoke the license or permit of the holder pursuant to this Part, sent to the holder of the license or permit, the person alleged to have been convicted of, or to have entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a felony under state or federal law related to obtaining or keeping the license or permit, and to the issuing agency which issued the license or permit, if different from the enforcing authority. Acts 1997, No. 1162, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999.23 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999.23. Hearing before the issuing agency

RS 999.23 - Hearing before the issuing agency A. An action to enforce the provisions of this Part shall be initiated by written application made by the enforcing authority to the issuing agency issuing the license or permit requesting such agency to order the suspension and recommend to the courts the revocation of the license or permit. B. No determination shall be made and no license shall be ordered suspended and ultimately revoked without an adjudicatory hearing conducted in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act and Part A of this Chapter. C. Notwithstanding the provisions of R.S. 49:992 or any other law to the contrary, any hearing conducted pursuant to this Part may, at the request of the issuing agency, be conducted by an administrative law judge in an adjudicatory hearing pursuant to Part A of this Chapter. D. For purposes of this Part, the enforcing authority shall prove by a preponderance of the evidence that a person has been convicted of, or has entered a plea of guilty or nolo contendere to, a crime which is a felony under state or federal law related to the obtaining or keeping of the license at issue. Acts 1997, No. 1162, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 49:999.25 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§999.25. Additional ground or cause

RS 999.25 - Additional ground or cause Notwithstanding any other law to the contrary, the provisions of this Part shall provide an additional ground or cause of action for suspension or revocation of a license or permit issued by an issuing agency and shall be in addition to any other sanction or penalty which such agency is specifically authorized to impose. Acts 1997, No. 1162, §1, eff. July 1, 1998; Acts 2003, No. 956, §1, eff. July 1, 2003.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1005 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1005. Use of certified laboratories for drug testing of samples collected

RS 1005 - Use of certified laboratories for drug testing of samples collected  A. All drug testing of individuals in residence in the state and all drug testing of samples collected in the state, including territorial waters and any other location to which the laws of Louisiana are applicable, shall be performed in SAMHSA-certified, CAP-FUDT-certified, or CAP-FDT-certified laboratories, if both of the following apply:  (1) If, as a result of such testing, mandatory or discretionary negative employment consequences will be rendered to the individual.  (2) Drug testing is performed for any or all of the following classes of drugs: marijuana, opioids, cocaine, amphetamines, and phencyclidine.  B. Drug testing as provided in this Subsection shall be performed in compliance with the SAMHSA guidelines except as provided in this Chapter or pursuant to statutory or regulatory authority under R.S. 23:1081 et seq. and R.S. 23:1601 et seq. The cut off limits for drug testing shall be in accordance with SAMHSA guidelines with the exception of initial testing for marijuana. The initial cut off level for marijuana shall be no less than fifty nanograms/ML and no more than one hundred nanograms/ML as specified by the employer or the testing entity. The Louisiana Department of Health shall have the responsibility to adopt the SAMHSA guidelines for purposes of governing drug-testing programs for specimens collected in accordance with this Chapter. The Louisiana Department of Health shall have the responsibility for adoption of any subsequent revisions of the SAMHSA guidelines as of the initial effective date of this Chapter.  Acts 1990, No. 1036, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991; SCR No. 137, 1991 R.S; Acts 2004, No. 901, §1, eff. July 12, 2004; Acts 2015, No. 74, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1006 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1006. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

RS 1006 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1007 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1007. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

RS 1007 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1008 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1008. Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.

RS 1008 - Repealed by Acts 2004, No. 901, §2, eff. July 12, 2004.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1011 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1011. Employee drug testing; rights of the employee

RS 1011 - Employee drug testing; rights of the employee  A. Any employee, confirmed positive, upon his written request, shall have the right of access within seven working days to records relating to his drug tests and any records relating to the results of any relevant certification, review, or suspension/revocation-of-certification proceedings. B. An employer may, but shall not be required to, afford an employee whose drug test is certified positive by the medical review officer the opportunity to undergo rehabilitation without termination of employment. Acts 1990, No. 1036, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.
LA Rev Stat § 49:1012 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 49 - State Administration|§1012. Employee drug testing; responsibility of employer

RS 1012 - Employee drug testing; responsibility of employer  A. All information, interviews, reports, statements, memoranda, or test results received by the employer through its drug testing program are confidential communications and may not be used or received in evidence, obtained in discovery, or disclosed in any public or private proceedings, except in an administrative or disciplinary proceeding or hearing, or civil litigation where drug use by the tested individual is relevant. B. No cause of action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation or privacy arises in favor of any person against an employer or testing entity who has established a program of drug or alcohol testing in accordance with this Chapter, unless:  (1) The results of that test were disclosed to any person other than the employer or testing entity, an authorized employee or agent of the employer or testing entity, the tested employee, or the tested prospective employee;  (2) The information disclosed was based on a false test result or a failure to comply with the provisions of this Chapter;  (3) All elements of an action for defamation of character, libel, slander, or damage to reputation or privacy as established by statute or civil law, are satisfied.  C. Any provision of this Chapter held to be prohibited by the laws of the state of Louisiana shall be ineffective to the extent of such prohibition without invalidating the remaining provisions of this Chapter.  Acts 1990, No. 1036, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 1991.