CONTENTSSeptember 2017

I.

EXECUTIVE ORDERS

JBE 17-20Licensed Bed Capacity for Nursing Homes1706

JBE 17-21Emergency Suspension of Certain Unemployment Insurance Laws1706

JBE 17-22Emergency Temporary Suspension of Licensure Requirements for Emergency Medical

Technicians and Medical Professionals and Personnel Licensed Out-of-State1707

II.

EMERGENCY RULES

Agriculture and Forestry

Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Advisory Commission on Pesticides

Certification of Commercial Applicators (LAC 7:XXIII.711)1709

Office of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, Structural Pest Control Commission

Registration of Employees; Duties of Licensee and Registered Employee with Respect to

Registration; Obligations of the Licensee/Permittee (LAC 7:XXV.113 and 117)1709

Office of Agro-Consumer ServicesDivision of Weights and MeasuresSuspension of Standard Fuel

Specifications for Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends (LAC 7:XXXV.303)1710

Suspension of Standard Fuel Specifications for Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends

(LAC 7:XXXV.303)1711

Suspension of Standard Fuel Specifications for Gasoline and Gasoline-Oxygenate Blends

(LAC 7:XXXV.303)1712

Children and Family Services

Child Welfare DivisionPhysician Notification (LAC 67:V.1135)1713

Education

Board of Elementary and Secondary EducationBulletin 139Louisiana Child Care and

Development Fund Programs (LAC 28:CLXV.903)1714

Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial AssistanceScholarship/Grant Programs

TOPS Core Curriculum Equivalents: Human Anatomy and Physiology and Pre-Calculus

(LAC 28:IV.301, 505, 703, and 803)1715

Health

Bureau of Health Services FinancingInpatient Hospital ServicesChildrens Specialty Hospitals

Supplemental Payments for New Orleans Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.969)1717

Inpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for

Baton Rouge Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.973)1718

Inpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for

Monroe Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.971)1719

Intermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual DisabilitiesPublic Facilities

Reimbursement Rate Increase (LAC 50:VII.32969)1720

Outpatient Hospital ServicesChildrens Specialty HospitalsSupplemental Payments for

New Orleans Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6121)1720

Outpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for

Baton Rouge Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6905)1721

Outpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsSupplemental Payments for

Monroe Area Hospitals (LAC 50:V.6903)1722

Office of Public HealthBurial or Cremation of Aborted Human Remains (LAC 51:XXVI.102)1723

Wildlife and Fisheries

Wildlife and Fisheries Commission2017-18 Oyster SeasonPublic Areas1723

III.

RULES

Children and Family Services

Child Welfare DivisionSafe Haven Relinquishment (LAC 67:V.1505)1726

Licensing SectionResidential HomesType IV (LAC 67:V.Chapter 71)1725

Education

Board of Regents, Office of Student Financial AssistanceBylaws of the Louisiana Office of Student

Financial Assistance Advisory Board (LAC 28:V.Chapters 1-2)1727

Tuition Trust Authority, Office of Student Financial AssistanceSTART Saving Program (LAC 28:VI.315)1731

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Environmental Quality

Office of the Secretary, Legal Affairs and Criminal Investigations DivisionPrevention of Significant

Deterioration (PSD) Permits (LAC 33:III.509)(AQ371ft)1731

Health

Bureau of Health Services FinancingAmbulatory Surgical CentersLicensing Standards

(LAC 48:I.Chapter 45)1732

Inpatient Hospital ServicesHigh Medicaid HospitalsSupplemental Payments Pool Reduction

(LAC 50:V.953)1757

Professional Services ProgramEnhanced Federal Medical AssistancePercentage Rate for

Preventive Services (LAC 50:IX.15101)1758

Emergency Response NetworkLERN Destination Protocol: Stroke (LAC 48:I.19303)1758

Public Safety and Corrections

Office of Motor VehiclesDriving Schools and Driver Education (LAC 55:III.Chapter 1)1759

IV.

NOTICES OF INTENT

Children and Family Services

Division of Family Support, Child Support Enforcement SectionCollection and Distribution of Support

Payments (LAC 67:III.2514)1782

Education

Board of Elementary and Secondary EducationBulletin 118Statewide Assessment Standards and

Practices (LAC 28:XI.6115)1783

Bulletin 126Charter Schools (LAC 28:CXXXIX.103, 512, 513, 515, 1303, 1503, 2303, 2709, 2713,

2801, and 2802)1785

Bulletin 130Regulations for the Evaluation and Assessment of School Personnel (LAC 28:CXLVII.301

and 303)1790

Bulletin 134Tuition Donation Program (LAC 28:CLV.101, 103, 301, 311, 313,501, 503, 505, 703, 705,

707, 901, 1101, 1301, and 1303)1792

Bulletin 137Louisiana Early Learning Center Licensing Regulations (LAC 28:CLXI.103, 505, 507,

509, 701, 703, 705, 707, 713, 1105, 1301, 1307, 1509, 1515, 1701, 1703, 1705, 1709, 1711, 1713,

1715, 1717, 1721, 1723, 1725, 1801, 1803, 1805, 1807, 1809, 1811, 1813, 1815, 1817, 1819, 1821,

1903, 1907, 1909, 1919, and 2103)1795

Bulletin 139Louisiana Child Care and Development Fund Programs (LAC 28:CLXV.103, 309, 310,

311, 313, 315, 505, 509, 513, and 521)1806

Bulletin 741Louisiana Handbook for School Administrators (LAC 28: CXV.901, 1307, 1315, 2318,

2319, and 2345)1812

Bulletin 996Standards for Approval of Teacher and/or Educational Leader Preparation Programs

(LAC 28:XLV.Chapters 1-7 and 11)1815

Bulletin 1508Pupil Appraisal Handbook (LAC 28:CI.703, 709, 725, and 1101)1825

Bulletin 1706Regulations for Implementation of the Children with Exceptionalities Act

(LAC 28: XLIII.113, 460, 530, and 905)1827

Governor

Board of Certified Public AccountantsCertified Public Accountants (LAC 46:XIX.1503)1829

Board of CosmetologyCosmetologists (LAC 46:XXXI.Chapters 3, 5, 7, 9, 11, 12, and 17)1831

Health

Bureau of Health Services FinancingApplied Behavior Analysis-Based Therapy ServicesCustodial

Care Services (LAC 50:XV.301)1837

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversChildrens Choice WaiverAllocation of Waiver

Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 111-117, 11901, 11905, and 12301)1838

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversNew Opportunities WaiverAllocation of Waiver

Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 137)1843

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversResidential Options WaiverAllocation of Waiver

Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.16105, 16107, and 16901)1846

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversSupports WaiverAllocation of Waiver Opportunities

(LAC 50:XXI.5301, 5501, 5505, 5701, and 5901)1848

Inpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State HospitalsReimbursement Rate Increase

(LAC 50:V.Chapter 9)1851

Medicaid EligibilityExpress Lane Eligibility (LAC 50:III.1103)1853

Outpatient Hospital ServicesNon-Rural, Non-State Hospitals and Childrens Specialty Hospitals

Reimbursement Rate Increase (LAC 50:V.5313, 5317, 5513, 5517, 5713, 5719, 6115 and 6119)1854

Office for Citizens with Developmental DisabilitiesHome and Community-Based Services Waivers

Childrens Choice WaiverAllocation of Waiver Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.Chapters 111-117,

11901, 11905, and 12301)1838

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversNew Opportunities WaiverAllocation of Waiver

Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.Chapter 137)1843

Home and Community-Based Services WaiversResidential Options WaiverAllocation of Waiver

Opportunities (LAC 50:XXI.16105, 16107, and 16901)1846

Home and Community-Based Services Waivers(Supports Waiver(Allocation of Waiver Opportunities

(LAC 50:XXI.5301, 5501, 5505, 5701, and 5901)1848

State

Board of Election SupervisorsAppeal of Merit Evaluation for the Registrar of Voters (LAC 31:II.201)1856

Elections DivisionMerit Evaluations and Appeals for the Registrar of Voters (LAC 31:II.Chapter 1)1858

Office of the Secretary of StateNon-Statutory Departmental Fees (LAC 4:I.Chapter 4)1859

Transportation and Development

Office of OperationsToll Exemptions(LA 1 (LAC 70:XI.101)1863

Wildlife an