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Emergencies

Emergency Rules​

Agencies are given the authority through R.S. 49:953(B) to adopt temporary rules in order to create emergency provisions to prevent an imminent peril to the public health, safety, or welfare. These Emergency Rules can be effective upon signature and are filed with the Office of the State Register within five days of adoption.

This page provides the reader with the text of the Emergency Rules that will appear in the next printing of the Louisiana Register. The Emergency Rules on this page will be removed when the current Louisiana Register is displayed on-line. As new Emergency Rules are created, they will be posted here.

​Agency ​Emergency Rule ​Effective Date
​Board of Pharmacy​Marijuana Recommendations ​August 1, 2020
​Workforce Commission​State Income Tax Withholding from Unemployment Insurance Benefits ​August 29, 2020
​Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners ​Online Continuing Education Hours ​August 1, 2020
​Department of Children and Family ServicesVulnerable Communities and People Initiative​August 1, 2020
​Board of Elementary and Secondary Education​Reopening School Facilities for the 2020-2021 School Year​July 14, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​Fall Inshore Shrimp Season Opening Dates​August 6, 2020
​Workforce CommissionEmployer Requirement to Provide Notification of Unemployment Insurance Benefits to Each Employee at the Time of Separation ​August 20, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​2020 Private Recreational Red Snapper Season Closure​August 12, 2020
​Behavior Analyst Board​Temporary Reduction of License and Certificate Renewal Fees​November 1, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​Shrimp Season Opening Delay in Portion of State Inside Waters​August 19, 2020
​Department of HealthPrograms and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency--Home and Community-Based Services Waivers and Long-Term Personal Care ServicesAugust 25, 2020
​Department of HealthIntermediate Care Facilities for Persons with Intellectual Disabilities​August 25, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​2020 Private Recreational Red Snapper Season Modification​August 31, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​2020 Recreational Gray Triggerfish Season Re-Opening​August 31, 2020
​Department of Agriculture and Forestry​Guava Root Knot Nematode Quarantine​September 1, 2020
Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​​2020-2021 Oyster Season on Public Areas of Louisiana​September 3, 2020
​Uniform Construction Code Council​Uniform Construction Code--Storm Shelters​September 2, 2020
​Department of InsuranceEmergency Rule 45--Suspension of Certain Statutes Regarding Cancellations, Terminations, Non-Renewals, and Nonreinstatements, Premium Payments, Claim Filings and Related Provisions Regarding Any and All Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in Louisiana Caused by the State of Emergency Declared by Governor John Bel Edwards on August 21, 2020, Due to Hurricane Laura​September 4, 2020
​Department of Children and Family Services​Extended Foster Care Services​September 17, 2020
​Board of Regents​Scholarship/Grant Programs--2020 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature and TOPS 5.0 Grading Scale: AP Psychology​August 13, 2020
​Liquefied Petroleum Commission​Class I-E Permit​September 8, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​​Alligator Season Extension​September 17, 2020
​Used Motor Vehicle CommissionSuspension of Renewal Fees for Businesses Reopening or Recovering from COVID-19​September 17, 2020
​Department of Agriculture and Forestry​Continuing Education for Registered Technicians​September 16, 2020
​Department of Revenue​Frontline Workers COVID-19 Hazard Pay Rebate Program​September 16, 2020
​Workforce Commission​Medical Treatment Guidelines​September 21, 2020
​Department of Health​Home and Community-Based Services Providers
Licensing Standards		September 21, 2020​
​Board of Regents​Scholarship/Grant Programs--Hurricane Laura Exceptions and Deferments​September 23, 2020
​Office of the State Fire Marshal​Fire-Resistant Material Applicators​September 28, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​​Suspension of In-Person Appearance Requirement for Oyster Lease Renewal Applicants​October 1, 2020
​Patient's Compensation Fund Oversight Board​​Qualified Health Care Provider Services​October 1, 2020
Boxing and Wrestling Commission​Class "B" Wrestling--Lab Reports​October 20, 2020
​Licensed Professional Counselors Board of Examiners​​Continuing Education Requirements for Licensed Marriage and Family Therapists​October 7, 2020
​Department of Health​Emergency Telemedicine​November 13, 2020
​Department of Health​Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency​November 16, 2020
​Department of Health​Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency​October 23, 2020
​Department of Children and Family Services​Suspension of License Renewal Fees--Child Residential Care Class B, Residential Homes (Type IV), Child Place Agencies--General Provisions, and Juvenile Detention​October 28, 2020
​Department of State​Opportunity to Cure Deficiencies in Absentee by Mail Ballots​October 12, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​​Suspension of Mandatory Deer Check Requirement on Alexander State Forest Wildlife Management Area​October 10, 2020
​Board of Elementary and Secondary Education​Bulletin 118--Statewide Assessment Standards and Practices​October 15, 2020
​Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners​Restricted Duties Guidelines​October 16, 2020
​Department of Health​Programs and Services Amendments Due to the Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) Public Health Emergency​October 19, 2020
​Department of Insurance​Emergency Rule 45--Suspension of Certain Statutes Regarding Cancellations, Terminations, Non-Renewals, and Nonreinstatements, Premium Payments, Claim Filings and Related Provisions Regarding Any and All Insurance Matters Affecting Insureds in Louisiana Caused by the State of Emergency Declared by Governor John Bel Edwards on August 21, 2020, Due to Hurricane Laura​October 22, 2020
Deferred Compensation Commission​Administration and Distributions​October 20, 2020
​Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters​Continuing Education Credits​October 24, 2020
​Board of Examiners of Certified Shorthand Reporters​Fees​October 29, 2020
​Department of Wildlife and Fisheries​​Reduction of Sack Limits for the Calcasieu Lake Oyster Season​October 30, 2020

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