Service Results for Licensing/Standards/Regulations
Acidified and Low-Acid Canned Food Processing
The purpose of this page is provide additional information to prospective processors or distributors of acidified and/or low-acid canned foods. These foods are subject to an additional set of regulatory requirements beyond the good manufacturing practices (21 CFR 110) that must be adhered to by all food manufacturers. Due to several incidents involving Clostridium botulinum intoxications as a result of poorly-processed foods in these categories, FDA implemented a set of rules that require firms to register as processors and to file their processes (21 CFR 108) with FDA. 21 CFR 108 also requires such manufacturers to ensure that employees who oversee these processes have adequate training, generally in the form of an FDA- or university-sponsored better process school.
CNA/DSW Registry Home Page
LA Nurse Aide Registry for CNA's
Commercial Body Art
Commercial body art has been regulated in the state of Louisiana since 1999. Body art is defined by Part XXVIII of Title 51 of the Louisiana Administrative Code as "the practice of physical body adornment by registered establishments and operators utilizing, but not limited to, the following techniques: tattooing, cosmetic tattooing, body piercing, branding, and scarification".
Facility Need Review
Facility Need Review (FNR) is a process that specific provider types must complete prior to applying for initial licensure in the state of Louisiana.
Governmental Relations & Community Partnerships
The Governmental Relations & Community Partnerships section is placed within the Office of the Secretary and serves as a support unit for critical research and input to the executive staff on management, policy and legislative decision making. Governmental Relations & Community Partnerships serves as the primary entry point for information, assistance, and problem resolution to all external parties including members of the state and federal legislatures, state and federal agencies, stakeholders and citizens.
Health Standards Programs
Various Programs within he Health Standards Section
Health Standards Section Complaints
The Health Standards Section investigates complaints against licensed health care providers.