§ 37:1141 — Rulemaking

Louisiana § 37:1141

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 37: Professions and Occupations

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§1141. Rulemaking
A. The commission shall promulgate reasonable rules in order to effectively and
efficiently achieve the purpose of the compact. Notwithstanding the foregoing, in the event
the commission exercises its rulemaking authority in a manner that is beyond the scope of
the purposes of the compact, or the powers granted hereunder, then such an action by the
commission shall be invalid and have no force or effect.
B. The commission shall exercise its rulemaking powers pursuant to the criteria set
forth in this Section and the rules adopted in accordance with this Section. Rules and
amendments shall become binding as of the date specified in each rule or amendment.
C. If a majority of the legislatures of the member states rejects a rule, by enactment
of a statute or resolution in the same manner used to adopt the compact within four years of
the date of adoption of the rule, then such rule shall have no further force and effect in any
member state.
D. Rules or amendments to the rules shall be adopted at a regular or special meeting
of the commission.
E. Prior to promulgation and adoption of a final rule or rules by the commission, and
at least thirty days in advance of the meeting at which the rule will be considered and voted
upon, the commission shall file a notice of proposed rulemaking in all of the following areas:
(1) On the website of the commission or other publicly accessible platform.
(2) On the website of each member state's professional counseling licensing board
or other publicly accessible platform or the publication in which each state would otherwise
publish proposed rules.
F. The notice of proposed rulemaking shall include all of the following:
(1) The proposed time, date, and location of the meeting in which the rule will be
considered and voted upon.
(2) The text of the proposed rule or amendment and the reason for the proposed rule.
(3) A request for comments on the proposed rule from any interested person.
(4) The manner in which interested persons may submit notice to the commission
of their intention to attend the public hearing and any written comments.
G. Prior to adoption of a proposed rule, the commission shall allow persons to
submit written data, facts, opinions, and arguments, which shall be made available to the
public.
H. The commission shall grant an opportunity for a public hearing before it adopts
a rule or amendment if a hearing is requested by any of the following parties:
(1) At least twenty-five persons.
(2) A state or federal governmental subdivision or agency.
(3) An association having at least twenty-five members.
I.(1) If a hearing is held on the proposed rule or amendment, the commission shall
publish the place, time, and date of the scheduled public hearing. If the hearing is held via
electronic means, the commission shall publish the mechanism for access to the electronic
hearing.
(2) All persons wishing to be heard at the hearing shall notify the executive director
of the commission or other designated member in writing of their desire to appear and testify
at the hearing no less than five business days before the scheduled date of the hearing.
(3) Hearings shall be conducted in a manner providing each person who wishes to
comment a fair and reasonable opportunity to comment orally or in writing.
(4) All hearings shall be recorded. A copy of the recording shall be made available
on request.
(5) Nothing in this Section shall be construed as requiring a separate hearing on each
rule. Rules may be grouped for the convenience of the commission at hearings required by
this Section.
J. Following the scheduled hearing date, or by the close of business on the scheduled
hearing date if the hearing was not held, the commission shall consider all written and oral
comments received.
K. If no written notice of intent to attend the public hearing by interested parties is
received, the commission may proceed with promulgation of the proposed rule without a
public hearing.
L. The commission shall, by majority vote of all members, take final action on the
proposed rule and shall determine the effective date of the rule, if any, based on the
rulemaking record and the full text of the rule.
M. Upon determination that an emergency exists, the commission may consider and
adopt an emergency rule without prior notice, opportunity for comment, or hearing, provided
that the usual rulemaking procedures provided in the compact and in this Section shall be
retroactively applied to the rule as soon as reasonably possible, but in no event later than
ninety days after the effective date of the rule. For the purposes of this Subsection, an
emergency rule is one that shall be adopted immediately in order to:
(1) Meet an imminent threat to public health, safety, or welfare.
(2) Prevent a loss of commission or member state funds.
(3) Meet a deadline for the promulgation of an administrative rule that is established
by federal law or rule.
(4) Protect public health and safety.
N. The commission or an authorized committee of the commission may direct
revisions to a previously adopted rule or amendment for purposes of correcting typographical
errors, errors in format, errors in consistency, or grammatical errors. Public notice of any
revisions shall be posted on the website of the commission. The revision shall be subject to
challenge by any person for a period of thirty days after posting. The revision may be
challenged only on grounds that the revision results in a material change to a rule. A
challenge shall be made in writing and delivered to the chair of the commission prior to the
end of the notice period. If no challenge is made, the revision shall take effect without
further action. If the revision is challenged, the revision may not take effect without the
approval of the commission.

Legislative History

Acts 2022, No. 341, §1.