Louisiana § RS 39:1985 - Applications; form; submission; processing; investigation; notification
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§ RS 39:1985. Applications; form; submission; processing; investigation; notification
A. The division shall adopt rules and regulations pursuant to the Administrative Procedure Act, R.S. 49:950 et seq., for the submission and processing of applications for certification. As part of its procedure for certification, the division may require applicants to provide information in addition to that requested on the application forms. No enterprise may be decertified as a result of any changes of application form.
B. The division may, whenever it deems necessary, conduct an unannounced on-site investigation of an applicant's place of business. By submitting the application form, the applicant agrees that the division may conduct such investigations.
C. The applicant shall have the burden of proving to the satisfaction of the division that it is eligible for certification.
D. The division shall notify the applicant of its decision to grant or deny certification promptly after the decision has been made. When the division has denied the application, the decision shall set forth the basis for denial. The applicant may appeal the decision pursuant to rules and regulations promulgated by the division.
Acts 1984, No. 653, §1, eff. July 1, 1984; Acts 1992, No. 797, §2, eff. July 1, 1992.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 39:1985 ("Applications; form; submission; processing; investigation; notification") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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