Louisiana Administrative Code Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Here’s an overview of Louisiana Administrative Code – Title 40: Labor and Employment:
📚 Structure & Major Parts of Title 40
Based on official sources (casetext.com), Title 40 is organized into several key parts:
Part I – Workers’ Compensation Administration
Includes Subpart 1 (General Administration), Subpart 2 (Medical Guidelines), and Subpart 3 (Hearing Rules) (regulations.justia.com).
Covers everything from benefit procedures, medical billing guidelines, appeals, hearings, and administrative forms.
Part III – Workers’ Compensation Second Injury Board
Governs the admin and funding of the board that manages cases involving pre‑existing injuries in new claims (regulations.justia.com).
Part IV – Employment Security
Establishes rules around unemployment insurance, claim filing, and employer responsibilities (regulations.justia.com).
Part VII – Conditions under Which Minor Labor May Be Used
Defines minors’ work-age regulations (hours, permitted jobs, restrictions) (regulations.justia.com).
Part IX – Apprenticeship
Sets standards and definitions for state-recognized apprenticeship programs (regulations.justia.com).
Part XIII – Job Training Partnership Act
Details Louisiana’s implementation of the federal JTPA (regulations.justia.com).
Part XV – Private Employment Services
Regulates private employment agencies’ operations and licensing (regulations.justia.com).
Part XVI – Customized Training
Covers training programs customized for employers’ workforce needs (regulations.justia.com, lavislaw.com).
Part XVII – Community Services Block Grant
Administration of federal community support funds (regulations.justia.com).
Part XIX – Louisiana Workforce Commission
Defines the structure, duties, and powers of the state's Workforce Commission (regulations.justia.com, lavislaw.com).
Part XXI – High Unemployment Areas
Classifies and designates high-unemployment zones for targeted assistance (regulations.justia.com).
Part XXVII – Civil Service Commission
Covers civil service regulations and oversight in state employment (regulations.justia.com, law.cornell.edu).
📝 What Each Part Covers (Highlights)
Workers’ Compensation (Part I):
Defines process for filing worker injury claims, medical reimbursement (with fee schedules), administrative hearings, and billing rules (laworks.net).
Second Injury Board (Part III):
Manages settlements and assessments where employees with pre-existing conditions are further injured (lavislaw.com).
Minor Labor (Part VII):
Restricts hours worked by minors (e.g., 14–15-year-olds, 16–17-year-olds), with specific daily, weekly, and hour-of-day limits (regulations.justia.com, en.wikipedia.org).
✅ How to Access Title 40
📄 PDF/Word versions are available via the Louisiana Division of Administration:
Title 40 was last updated January 2025 (doa.la.gov).
📘 Online platforms like Justia and Cornell’s LII provide browsable/regulatory text versions (law.cornell.edu).
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