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Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 1 - Anti-Rabies Vaccination Requirements for Dogs and Cats › Section III-103 - Mandatory Vaccinations of Dogs, Cats, and Ferrets [formerly paragraph 3:002]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No
				person shall own, keep or have in his custody a dog, cat, or ferret over 3
				months of age that has not been vaccinated against rabies by a licensed
				veterinarian. Every owner of a dog, cat, or ferret shall cause said animal to
				be vaccinated initially with a series of two vaccinations, the first to be
				administered at 3 months of age, the second to be administered one year after
				the initial vaccination. Dogs, cats, or ferrets initially vaccinated later than
				3 months of age shall also be administered a series of two vaccines, the second
				vaccine to be given one year after the initial vaccination. Thereafter, the
				interval between revaccinations shall conform to the
Compendium of
				Animal Rabies Prevention and Control
,2016 Edition, Part II, Section B
				and Appendix 1: Rabies Vaccines Licensed and Marketed in the United States,
				2016, which is published by the National Association of State Public Health
				Veterinarians, Inc. Vaccine licensing and labeling, including duration of
				immunity, is authorized by the Center for Veterinary Biologics at the United
				States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Animal and Plant Health Inspection
				Service (APHIS) and those decisions are based on testing conducted by the
				vaccine manufacturer. The results of testing are presented to USDA during the
				registration process.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(2)(a),
				  R.S.
				  40:5(A) (2)(10)(11) and
				  R.S.
				  40:1269.3.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 1 - Anti-Rabies Vaccination Requirements for Dogs and Cats › Section III-105 - Human Exposure to Domestic Animal Bites [formerly paragraph 3:003]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. When any dog,
				cat, or ferret bites a human being, said animal shall be confined (as described
				in §111) for a minimum of 10 days following the bite, or said animal shall be
				killed and the head submitted immediately to a laboratory of the Louisiana
				Department of Health for examination for rabies. During the observation period
				a rabies vaccine should not be administered to the animal to avoid confusing
				signs of rabies with possible side effects of vaccine administration. Any dog,
				cat, or ferret that develops any signs during the 10 day observation period
				shall be reported immediately to the local health authority and, provided such
				signs are compatible with rabies as determined by a licensed veterinarian or
				the official state public health veterinarian, the animal shall be killed and
				the head submitted to a laboratory of the Louisiana Department of Health for
				examination.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 A(2)(a), and
				  R.S.
				  40:1269.3.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 1 - Anti-Rabies Vaccination Requirements for Dogs and Cats › Section III-107 - Domestic Animals Bitten by Rabid Animals [formerly paragraph 3:004]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. When bitten by a
				rabid animal, unvaccinated dogs, cats, or ferrets shall be destroyed
				immediately unless the owner is unwilling to have this done, in which case, the
				unvaccinated animal shall be confined (as described in §111) for four months
				for dogs and cats and six months for ferrets being released. A rabies vaccine
				shall be administered at the time of entry into quarantine (confinement) to
				bring the animal up to current rabies vaccination status. Administration of the
				vaccine shall be done as soon as possible. It is recommended that the period
				from exposure to vaccination not exceed 96 hours. If vaccination is delayed the
				official state public health veterinarian may consider increasing the
				quarantine period for dogs and cats from four to six months. Dogs, cats, or
				ferrets that are currently vaccinated shall be re-vaccinated immediately and
				confined (as described in §111) for 45 days.
1. Overdue dogs and cats. Dogs and cats that
				are overdue for a booster vaccination and that have appropriate documentation
				of having received a USDA-licensed rabies vaccine at least once previously
				shall immediately receive a booster vaccination and shall be kept under the
				owners control and observed for 45 days. Dogs and cats that are overdue for a
				booster and without appropriate documentation of having received a
				USDA-licensed rabies vaccine at least once previously shall be:
a. treated as unvaccinated, immediately given
				a booster vaccination and placed in strict quarantine; or
b. the official state public health
				veterinarian may consider use of prospective serological monitoring (PSM) of
				the animal to document prior vaccination by providing evidence of an anamnestic
				response to booster vaccination. If the official state public health
				veterinarian authorizes PSM, the animal shall be strictly quarantined while PSM
				is performed. If the official state public health veterinarian confirms that
				PSM provides evidence of an anamnestic response, the period of strict
				quarantine may be ended, and the animal may be kept under the owners control
				and observed for 45 days. If there is inadequate evidence of an anamnestic
				response, the animal is considered to have never been vaccinated and shall be
				placed in strict quarantine for 4 to 6 months.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 1 - Anti-Rabies Vaccination Requirements for Dogs and Cats › Section III-109 - Animals Suspected of Being Infected with Rabies [formerly Paragraph 3:006]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Any
				animal other than a dog, cat, or ferret that bites a human being, or any animal
				that is suspected of being infected with rabies (whether or not it has bitten
				anyone), may be required by the state health officer or official state public
				health veterinarian, for the protection of the public health, to be killed and
				the head of such animal examined for rabies free of charge by a laboratory of
				the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 A(2)(a), and
				  R.S.
				  40:1277.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 1 - Anti-Rabies Vaccination Requirements for Dogs and Cats › Section III-111 - Confinement or Quarantine of Animals [formerly paragraph 3:007]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Where
				confinement is required under the provisions of this Code, the owner,
				veterinarian, animal shelter or other custodian of the animal shall confine
				said animal in a cage or in another manner such that the animal cannot contact
				any person or other animal. Tethering is not permitted.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 A(2)(a), and
				  R.S.
				  40:1269.3.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 3 - Other Zoonotic Diseases › Section III-301 - Definition

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Prairie Dogs
-[formerly Paragraph 3:009] any
				  burrowing rodents of the genus
Cynomys
.
Prairie
				  dogs
can harbor the hantavirus.
Prairie dogs
are also
				  known to be a host for fleas, which carry the causative agent of Bubonic
				  Plague, the bacteria
Yersinia pestis
. These fleas have the
				  potential to infect other wild animals, as well as domestic animals and humans.
Prairie dogs
are not indigenous to
				  Louisiana.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9) and
				  R.S.
				  40:5(2)(3)(17).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part III - The Control of Rabies and Other Zoonotic Diseases › Chapter 3 - Other Zoonotic Diseases › Section III-303 - Prohibition on Importation/Sale of Prairie Dogs

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. [formerly paragraph 3:010] The importation
				and/or sale of prairie dogs in Louisiana is prohibited.
B. [formerly paragraph 3:011] This Section
				shall not apply to zoos approved by the American Association of Zoological
				Parks and Aquariums.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9) and
				  R.S.
				  40:5(2)(3)(17).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part IV - Lead Poisoning Control › Chapter 1 - Lead Contamination › Section IV-103 - Health Hazard Condition [formerly paragraph 4:002]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Lead contamination shall be considered a
				health hazard to children or other persons, if said lead contamination exists
				in or about a dwelling, dwelling unit, household, or other premises which, in
				the judgment of the state health officer, children or other persons visit with
				such frequency or duration as to create significant risk of lead
				poisoning.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and 5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:1299.20, et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part IV - Lead Poisoning Control › Chapter 1 - Lead Contamination › Section IV-105 - Day Care Facilities [formerly paragraph 4:003]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All day care facilities or institutions in
				which children or other persons commonly reside or are cared for shall be
				maintained free of lead contamination.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and 5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:1299.20 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part IV - Lead Poisoning Control › Chapter 1 - Lead Contamination › Section IV-107 - Inspection of Premises [formerly paragraph 4:004]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. When the state health officer is informed
				of a case of lead poisoning, he shall cause to have inspected the dwelling in
				which the person with lead poisoning resides, or has recently resided, if the
				occupants of such dwelling consent, after reasonable notice, to such
				inspection. The state health officer may, as he deems necessary, cause to have
				inspected other residences or premises which the person with lead poisoning
				frequents.
B. [formerly paragraph
				4:005] The purpose of such inspection shall be to identify possible sources of
				lead poisoning. The inspection may include:
in situ
testing
				with an X-ray fluorescence analyzer or other method approved by the state
				health officer; collection of paint, dust, soil, and water samples for
				laboratory analysis; visual inspection for objects which may contain lead; and
				interviews with the person with lead poisoning or others with knowledge of the
				person's behavior and habits.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and 5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:1299.20 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part IV - Lead Poisoning Control › Chapter 1 - Lead Contamination › Section IV-111 - Verified Abatement [formerly paragraph 4:007]

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A. Lead contamination identified as a result
				of the aforementioned inspection shall not be considered abated until verified
				by a reinspection authorized by the state health officer.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and 5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:1299.20 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 1 - Mosquito Control › Section V-101 - Definitions [formerly paragraph 5:001]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided
				herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code
				and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the
				purposes thereof as follows.
Community
-any incorporated area, or in the
				  case of unincorporated areas, either of the following:
a. a settlement consisting of 25 or more residences within a
				  circle having a 0.5 mile diameter; or
b. a settlement consisting of 25 or more residences per mile
				  of highway frontage.
Control Measures
-any measures approved by
				  the state health officer which are used in the prevention or control of
				  mosquito-borne diseases. These measures include source reduction, application
				  of pesticides, naturalistic (biological) control, exclusion of mosquitoes, and
				  integrated pest management.
Exclusion
-exclusion of mosquitoes includes
				  measures of protection against mosquitoes such as screening of openings in
				  dwellings to prevent entry of adult mosquitoes and screening of stored water to
				  prevent egg-laying by mosquitoes and the use of protective clothing and
				  mosquito repellents.
Impounded
-any body of water formed by the
				  construction or excavation of a basin or the obstruction of surface water
				  run-off in such a manner as to cause the collection of a body of water which
				  could not have formed under natural conditions. Such impounded waters of less
				  than 2 acres of water surface, are not included in this definition, except that
				  in the event an outbreak of disease known or suspected to be transmissible by
				  mosquitoes occurs in the vicinity of such a pond, the state health officer may
				  require that it be subject to the same regulations as larger bodies of
				  impounded water.
Integrated Pest Management
-integrated pest
				  management as applied to mosquito prevention and control includes a combination
				  of procedures such as exclusion, naturalistic control, source reduction, and
				  the application of pesticides.
Naturalistic
-naturalistic control involves
				  the use of predators, pathogens (diseases), and other natural antagonists of
				  mosquitoes.
AUTHORITY NOTE: The
				  first source of authority for promulgation of the sanitary code is in
				  R.S.
				  36:258(B), with more
				  particular provisions found in Chapters 1 and 4 of Title 40. This Part is
				  promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 1 - Mosquito Control › Section V-103 - General Mosquito Control Regulations [formerly paragraph 5:002]

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A. Water in man-made containers or man-made
				basins within 1 mile (1.61 km) of communities shall not be permitted to produce
				mosquitoes. Tanks and other containers used for storage of water shall have all
				openings larger than 1/18 of an inch (0.14 cm) screened with wire mesh not less
				than 18 strands to the inch each way (7 strands to the centimeter). Standing
				water in fountains, basins, and urns in parks, cemeteries, and residential and
				commercial sites, and water in ponds, pools, borrow pits, ditches, or other
				depressions or excavations must be maintained free from debris, flotage, and
				emergent vegetation and stocked with mosquito larvae-eating fish or treated at
				suitable intervals with federal and state approved larvicide if mosquito
				production becomes imminent.
B.
				[formerly paragraph 5:003] In the event of an outbreak or imminent outbreak of
				mosquito-borne disease, the state health officer, may, in addition to the
				regulations promulgated elsewhere in this Part, require mosquito prevention or
				abatement measures applied to less usual sources of mosquito production as
				considered necessary.
C. [formerly
				paragraph 5:004] All persons suspected of having a mosquito-borne infection
				shall be protected from the bites of mosquitoes unless, and until, the
				infection is found not to be due to mosquito-borne infection; and if found to
				be mosquito-borne, protection shall be continued until the infective stage has
				passed, as determined by the state health officer.
D. [formerly paragraph 5:005] It shall be
				unlawful for any person to create, or cause to be created, conditions favorable
				for producing mosquitoes by impounding of water unless provision has been made
				for control measures.
E. [formerly
				paragraph 5:006] In the event of an outbreak or imminent outbreak of
				mosquito-borne disease, the state health officer may require that any person
				proposing to impound water, raise the level of existing impounded water, or
				re-impound water in areas where previous impoundage has been discontinued for
				one or more seasons, prior to the institution of any construction activities,
				shall make written application to the state health officer and receive
				therefrom a written permit for impoundage construction.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 1 - Mosquito Control › Section V-105 - Approval of Community Abatement Plans [formerly paragraph 5:025]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No person shall
				conduct operations designed to abate community mosquito problems until plans
				for such operations have been approved by the state health officer, and a
				written approval has been secured therefrom. The state health officer will,
				upon request, provide an applicant with guidelines for the preparation of an
				operational plan for mosquito control.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-301 - Definitions [formerly paragraph 5:026]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Unless otherwise specifically provided
				herein, the following words and terms used in this Part of the sanitary code
				and all other Parts which are adopted or may be adopted, are defined for the
				purposes thereof as follows.
Business Building
-any structure which is
				  used in any way for the monetary profit of the occupant or in which persons are
				  employed, or any building the principal use of which is storage.
Dense Concrete
-whenever concrete is
				  mentioned in these regulations, it shall be taken to mean dense concrete
				  composed of not less than one part by volume of Portland cement to six parts of
				  aggregate consisting of sand mixed in proper proportions with gravel, crushed
				  rock, or crushed slag.
Impervious Material
-this term shall include
				  glass, non-corrosive steel or iron, non-corrosive metal screen, dense concrete,
				  or other material which may be approved by the Department of Health and Human
				  Resources.
Rat-Proofing
-the act of rendering a
				  building impenetrable to rodents.
Rodent
-the term
rodent
is
				  considered to include all gnawing animals of the order Rodentia such as rats,
				  mice, ground squirrels, etc.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-303 - General Rodent Control Regulations [formerly paragraphs 5:027]

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A. No person shall
				own, keep, maintain, occupy, or otherwise use any room, warehouse, grain
				elevator, or other building for the storage, handling, processing, or
				dispensing of food or food products, or for the quartering of any animal or
				fowl, without carrying out measures which will prevent the entrance of rodents
				into, or the harboring of rodents under, or within the walls of such room,
				warehouse, grain elevator, or other building.
B. [formerly paragraph 5:028] Every building,
				place, and premises shall be kept and maintained by the owner or occupant in a
				clean and sanitary condition, and free from rodents.
C. [formerly paragraph 5:029] No rubbish,
				garbage, or other waste shall be dumped, left, or be permitted to accumulate or
				to remain in any building, place, or premises in such a manner that the same
				will, or may, afford food harborage, or a breeding place for rodents. All
				lumber, boxes, barrels, loose iron, and similar material stored in such places
				shall be placed on supports elevated not less than 18" (46 cm) above the ground
				or floor, with a clean intervening space beneath.
D. [formerly paragraph 5:030] Garbage storage
				shall conform to requirements of Part XXVII of this Code.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-307 - Regulations for Rodent-Proofing New Buildings [formerly paragraphs 5:041]

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A. The footing and
				foundation walls of any new business building shall be of dense concrete or
				masonry, and shall extend around the entire perimeter of the business building
				and to a depth of not less than 24 inches (61.4 cm) below the surface of the
				finished ground.
B. [formerly
				paragraph 5:042] Basement and cellar floors of new business buildings shall be
				constructed of dense concrete having a thickness of not less than 3 inches (7.7
				cm) and shall be continuous over the entire floor area. The concrete shall be
				tightly sealed to the exterior footing and foundation walls.
C. [formerly paragraph 5:043] Ventilators,
				windows, doors, and miscellaneous openings shall be treated in the same manner
				as for existing business buildings, and especially in accordance with
				Subsections 305 C-J.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-309 - Rodent Control Regulations for Curb or Farmer's Markets [formerly paragraph 5:044]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Curb
				or farmers' markets, in which fruits or vegetables are exposed and offered for
				sale on racks, stands, platforms, or in vehicles outside of business buildings
				which may be a part of curb or farmers' markets shall conform to relevant
				provisions of these regulations.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-311 - Regulations to Control Rodents from Floating Vessels [formerly paragraphs 5:045]

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A. Any
				floating vessel docking or landing in any port or place in the state of
				Louisiana where bubonic plague exists, and any vessel coming from a plague
				infested locality shall, while lying at a dock or landing in the state of
				Louisiana, be fended off at least 4 feet (1.23 m) at all times while at such
				dock or landing.
B. [formerly
				paragraph 5:046] No gangplank, ladder, skid or other device or structure
				whereby rodents may find egress from the vessel to a dock or landing shall be
				allowed to extend from any vessel to such dock or landing except at times when
				such gang plank, etc., is actually in use, the same to be removed when not
				actually in use, and in all instances to be removed at night, unless the vessel
				is actually in the process of discharging or loading cargo or passengers during
				the night.
C. [formerly paragraph
				5:047] All docks and wharves shall be equipped with fender logs, not less than
				24 inches (61.4 cm) in diameter at the smallest part, or other approved means
				of maintaining a clear distance of at least 24 inches (61.4 cm) between the
				side of the vessel and the wharf.
D. [formerly paragraph 5:048] Each spar and
				each chain, hawser, rope or line of any kind extending from any vessel,
				steamboat, or other water craft to said dock or wharf, shall be equipped with
				and have properly and securely attached thereto a rodent shield or guard of a
				design and in a manner approved by the state health officer.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 3 - Rodent Control › Section V-313 - Approval of Plans to Abate Community Rodent Problems [formerly paragraph 5:049]

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A. No
				person shall conduct operations designed to abate community rodent problems
				until plans for such operations have been approved by the state health officer,
				and a written approval has been secured therefrom. The state health officer
				will, upon request, provide an applicant with guidelines for the preparation of
				an operational plan for rodent control.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 5 - Control of Domestic Flies and Other Arthropods of Public Health Importance › Section V-501 - Definitions [formerly paragraph 5:050]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Unless specifically provided herein, the
				following words and terms used in this Chapter of the sanitary code and all
				other Chapters which are adopted or may be adopted are defined for the purpose
				thereof as follows.
Arthropod
-a member of the phylum Arthropoda
				  including, but not limited to, insects, ticks, mites, spiders, and
				  scorpions.
Breeding Medium
-any warm, moist, organic
				  material which will support the development of domestic flies.
Domestic Flies
-insects of the order Diptera
				  including the families Muscidae (houseflies and related species), Sarcophagidae
				  (flesh flies), and Calliphoridae (blowflies and bottle flies).
Public Health Importance
-an arthropod is
				  considered to be of public health importance if it transmits disease organisms
				  or occurs in numbers sufficient to cause significant annoyance to
				  humans.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part V - Disease Vector Control › Chapter 5 - Control of Domestic Flies and Other Arthropods of Public Health Importance › Section V-503 - Refuse Regulations [formerly paragraph 5:051]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All refuse shall be managed in accordance
				with the provisions in Part XXVII of this Code so as not to promote the
				breeding of flies and other arthropods of public health importance.
B. [formerly paragraph 5:053] The storage,
				retention, processing, or otherwise accumulation of material not ordinarily
				considered waste, (such as, but not limited to, fermentation vats, animal by
				products, and silage) but which can serve as a fly breeding medium shall not be
				permitted unless effective means to prevent such breeding are provided. The
				absence of domestic fly breeding in such material shall be deemed indicative of
				effective prevention.
C. [formerly
				paragraph 5:054] No owner or lessee of any public or private property nor any
				agent of such owner or lessee shall create, or allow to be created, upon the
				property or premises, conditions favorable for the development of arthropods of
				public health importance.
D.
				[formerly paragraph 5:055] When, in the opinion of the state health officer,
				there exist man-made conditions favorable for the development of domestic flies
				or other arthropods of public health importance upon any property or premises,
				he shall notify the owner, lessee or agent in writing of his findings,
				specifying a reasonable time in which these conditions are to be corrected. If
				said conditions are not corrected within the specified time, the owner, lessee
				or agent shall be considered in violation of this code and subject to the
				prescribed penalties.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with
				  R.S.
				  40:4 and
				  R.S.
				  40:5. In particular, see
				  R.S.
				  40:4
				  (A)(9).
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-103 - Permits [formerly paragraph 6:002]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. No person shall manufacture, process,
				pack, or hold food within the state of Louisiana without a valid permit to
				operate, issued by the state health officer.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:003] A permit shall
				be issued upon receipt of an application which shall be made on a form provided
				for that purpose by the state health officer; provided that no permit shall be
				issued until an inspection has been made of the factory and it has been found
				to be operating in compliance with the provisions of these regulations. The
				permit fee for a person operating as soft drink manufacturers shall be assessed
				a permit fee established by
				R.S.
				40:713.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:004] Any permit to
				operate, issued by the state health officer, may be suspended or revoked if the
				establishment is found to be operating contrary to these regulations. The
				operation of such an establishment without a valid permit, or the continued
				operation after a permit has been revoked or suspended, shall constitute a
				violation of this code. Each day of noncompliance constitutes a separate
				violation.
D. [formerly paragraph
				6:005] Permits to operate shall expire 12 months from the date of issue but may
				be renewed without inspection (if previous inspection within six months has
				shown them to be in compliance), on or before the expiration date; provided
				that any establishment shall be subject to inspection by the state health
				officer at any reasonable time during working hours.
E. [formerly paragraph 6:006] Permits shall
				be issued only to the person or persons responsible for the operations of the
				factory and shall not be transferable.
F. [formerly paragraph 6:007] No permit shall
				be issued to any individual to process in any way any filthy or contaminated
				food product to remove evidence of filth or contamination from the food in an
				attempt to recondition such material for human consumption; except where the
				process has been approved by the state health officer.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-105 - Registration of Foods, Drugs, Cosmetics and Prophylactic Devices [formerly paragraph 6:008-1]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				Registration Provisions. In accordance with the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:627, all processed foods, proprietary or
				patent medicines, prophylactic devices and cosmetics, in package form, must be
				registered annually with the Louisiana Food and Drug Unit of the OPH/DHH.
				Application for registration may be accomplished by using the appropriate form
				supplied by the Food and Drug Unit.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:008-2] Application
				for Registration, Firm Name. Application for registration shall be made in the
				name of the firm appearing on the labels.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:008-3] Safety and
				Efficacy. Products containing new ingredients cannot be registered unless the
				application for registration includes sufficient evidence to prove that they
				have been properly tested and found to be safe and effective for use.
D. [formerly paragraph 6:008-4] Seizure.
				Foods, drugs, prophylactic devices and cosmetics not meeting the provisions of
				R.S. 40:601 et
				seq., shall be seized.
E. [formerly
				paragraph 6:008-5] Penalty. All firms shall apply for annual registration of
				their products. These certificates of registration expire 12 months from the
				date of issuance. Any applications received in the Food and Drug Control Unit
				Office more than 45 days after expiration of the previous certificate shall be
				assessed a late registration fee as stipulated in
				R.S.
				40:627(D).
F. Product registration fees shall be
				assessed according to the following schedule:
1. for out-of-state soft drinks, according to
				the provisions of
				R.S.
				40:716;
2. for all other products subject to
				registration requirements, a per product per dba per product category fee, up
				to the maximum allowed for under
				R.S.
				40:628(B) per dba per
				product category.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-107 - Prohibited Equipment; Exception [formerly paragraph 6:009-1]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. The presence in
				a factory of any article of equipment, designed for processing filthy or
				contaminated foods in any way, whereby evidence of filth or contamination can
				be removed in whole or in part, is prohibited, except where such equipment is
				to be used in preparing such filthy or contaminated food for use in animal or
				stock feeds; or for other uses whereby the filthy or contaminated food cannot
				be diverted to use for human consumption; or where the process has been
				approved by the state health officer.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:009-2] When any such
				article of equipment is found in any food handling establishment or factory,
				except as provided above, it shall be prima facie evidence of intent to violate
				the State Food, Drug and Cosmetic Law (R.S.
				40:601 et seq.), and there shall be affixed
				thereto, by the state health officer, a tag stating that such article is in
				violation of these regulations and the owner or operator of said equipment
				shall have it immediately removed from the establishment.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:009-3] No equipment
				so tagged shall again be used in connection with any food for human
				consumption, nor shall said tag be removed by any one other than the state
				health officer and then only after the article of equipment has been rendered
				unfit for further use, as evidenced by its dismantling.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-111 - Premises-Drainage, Litter and Waste or Refuse, Weeds and Grass [formerly paragraph 6:019]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All
				grounds on which factories, warehouses and other buildings or structures used
				in connection with any food manufacturing plant are located, shall be properly
				graded to provide a natural drainage, thus preventing accumulation of stagnant
				water and other material.
B.
				[formerly paragraph 6:020] No litter, wastes or refuse shall be allowed to
				accumulate in or around the building or yards. Garbage and trash shall be
				removed from the premises as often as necessary, but not less than twice weekly
				so that it will not accumulate and provide a breeding and harborage area for
				rodents and insects.
C. [formerly
				paragraph 6:021] Weeds and grass surrounding and on plant grounds shall not
				exceed 6 inches in height. Ornamental shrubbery shall be trimmed and maintained
				so as not to foster harborage and breeding of rodents, insects or other vermin.
				Dusts of premises shall not exceed the following limits.
Fibrosis Producing and Nuisance Dusts
Dusts
Particles per Cubic Foot of Atmosphere
Silica (Si02)(Product of particles per cubic foot
							 times per cent free silica, expressed as a decimal, not to exceed 5,000,000).
5,000,000 to 100,000,000
Compounds containing silicon (Si) such as talc,
							 emery, and Carborundum.
50,000,000
Nuisance Dusts
100,000,000
No asbestos dust is acceptable.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-113 - Water Supply-Ample Supply, Not Cross-Connected, Drinking Fountains [formerly paragraph 6:022]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A.
				An ample supply of potable water under pressure shall be provided on the
				premises for drinking, cleansing, washing or other purposes. Such water supply
				shall not be cross connected to any other supply. Water supply lines connected
				to plant equipment such as picking tables, bottle or can washers, cookers,
				retorts, or other utensils shall have the water lines properly installed or
				protected to prevent contamination of the water supply through back-siphonage
				or backflow.
B. [formerly paragraph
				6:023] Drinking fountains shall be provided as required by LAC 51:XIV.411,
				entitled "Minimum Plumbing Fixtures." Drinking fountains shall meet the
				specifications as described in LAC 51:XIV.415.C or obtain approval of the state
				health officer.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  40:601 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-115 - Machinery, Equipment and Utensils [formerly paragraph 6:024]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. All machinery,
				equipment, and utensils shall be so arranged as to be easily accessible for
				cleaning and shall be kept clean.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:025] An ample supply
				of steam, water, sanitizing agent, hoses, or other equipment necessary for
				proper cleaning of equipment shall be available. Hose ends or nozzles shall not
				be allowed to lie or rest on the floor but shall be hung or racked when not in
				use so as to be protected at all times from contamination. Faucets threaded for
				hoses shall be provided with vacuum breakers to prevent
				back-siphonage.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-117 - Containers [formerly paragraph 6:026]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Containers to be filled with beverage
				shall be stored in tight containers on shelving so as to prevent contamination
				by dust, rodents, birds, insects or other vermin.
B. [formerly paragraph 6:027] Lofts or other
				storage areas in which containers are stored shall be kept free from
				accumulations of waste paper or other litter.
C. [formerly paragraph 6:028] Only non-toxic
				containers and closures shall be used. (Glass, high-density polyethylene, and
				polypropylene containers are examples which meet this requirement.) All
				containers and closures shall be sampled and inspected to ascertain that they
				are free from contamination. At least once each three months, a bacteriological
				swab and/or rinse count should be made from at least four containers and
				closures selected just prior to filling and sealing. No more than one of the
				four samples may exceed more than one bacteria per milliliter of capacity or
				one colony per square centimeter of surface area. All samples shall be free of
				coliform organisms. Tests shall be performed either by qualified plant
				personnel or a competent commercial laboratory.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-119 - Bottle Washers [formerly paragraph 6:029]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Mechanical bottle washers shall be
				provided for sterilization of multi-use containers. Bottle washers shall
				sterilize containers as required by the State Second Hand Containers Law
				(R.S.
				40:681 et seq.), and the regulations
				promulgated thereunder.
B.
				[formerly paragraph 6:030] Can washers and feeder lines shall be so arranged as
				to prevent the waste water from dripping on employees or dripping back into the
				cleaned cans or those filled with food products. Can washers with overhead
				devices shall be located in areas that are not designated employee work
				areas.
C. [formerly paragraph
				6:031] If secondhand bottles or other containers are used, they shall be
				cleaned and sterilized in compliance with
				R.S.
				40:681.
D. [formerly paragraph 6:032] Employee
				Health: The requirements of Part I,
				§117 and Part II, §501-503 C shall be
				met.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-121 - By-Products and Waste Material [formerly paragraph 6:033]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. By-products to be used for ensilage should
				be put in silos, but if stacked in the open at the factory, a foundation of
				concrete or other impervious material shall be provided to prevent soil
				pollution.
B. [formerly paragraph
				6:034] Drainage must be provided to take care of ensilage juices. Drains shall
				be of size and construction as specified in Table 725.A.1, "Building Drains and
				Sewers," of the LSPC.
C. [formerly
				paragraph 6:035] Cribbing shall be provided for all open stacks of refuse to
				ensure retention of the material on the foundation.
D. [formerly paragraph 6:036] All waste
				material such as waste peas, trimmings from vegetables and other waste products
				shall be separated from the waste or wash water and conveyed to silo or stacked
				or removed from the premises daily.
E. [formerly paragraph 6:037] Covered gutters
				or drains that can be easily cleaned and kept in efficient operating condition
				shall be provided within the building for collecting and conducting waste or
				wash water to a dump or drainage pit, which shall be provided with a suitable
				screen or separator for removing all coarse waste material from the
				water.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  40:601 et seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-123 - Temperature Control [formerly paragraph 6:038]

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. Foods requiring temperature control shall
				be held below 45°F or above 145°F, or in the case of frozen food, shall be held
				at or below 0°F.
AUTHORITY NOTE:
				  Promulgated in accordance with the provisions of
				  R.S.
				  40:4(A)(1)(a). Also see
				  R.S. 40:601 et
				  seq.
Louisiana Administrative Code › Title 51 - PUBLIC HEALTH-SANITARY CODE › Part VI - Manufacturing, Processing, Packing and Holding of Food, Drugs and Cosmetics › Chapter 1 - General Regulations, Definitions, Permits, Registration, Machinery, Equipment and Utensils, Premises and Buildings, Temperature Control › Section VI-125 - Food Processing Plan

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, June 20, 2024
A. This Section
				shall become effective on January 1, 2011.
B. All food processing plants operating
				within the state of Louisiana shall maintain on-site a written food processing
				plan that shall be available for review upon request by the state health
				officer.
C. The food processing
				plan shall include, at a minimum, the following information:
1. a list of processing steps used to
				manufacture products, including potential biological, chemical, radiological or
				physical hazards that may be inherent to or introduced to the product at each
				step;
2. a description of
				preventative controls used in each step to control listed hazards;
3. a description of monitoring methods used
				to verify efficacy of preventative controls;
4. records of any corrective actions taken as
				a result of such monitoring; and
5.
				records of any amendments to the plan as a result of corrective
				actions.