La. Stat. tit. 37 § 23.2

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 37:23.2 - Internet publication of certain information concerning permits and licenses; information required to be published; manner of publication
A.
(1) Each state entity subject to the provisions of this Title that issues a permit or license shall prominently include on its internet website the information required by Subsection B of this Section.
(2) If a state entity does not have an internet website, the department of which the state entity is a part shall include the information required by Subsection B of this Section for the state entity on the website of the department.
B. All of the following information shall be included on the website:
(1) A brief description of each permit or license that the state entity issues. For each such permit or license, links to the following shall be included:
(a) The full text of the current application. For any license or permit applied for or issued through a nationwide licensing or registry system, the state entity shall provide a link to the nationwide licensing or registry system.
(b) A checklist of all information required to be submitted to complete the application process.
(c) The name and contact information of the person within the state entity responsible for responding to inquiries about the status of an application.
(d) The anticipated timeline for review of a completed application. For any license or permit applied for or issued through a nationwide licensing or registry system, the state entity shall provide a reasonable estimate for the timeline.
(2) A copy of the annual report submitted to the legislative oversight committees or subcommittees by the state entity pursuant to Subsection C of this Section.
C. Each state entity shall annually submit to its legislative oversight committee or subcommittee a report containing the number of permit or license applications received, the number of permits or licenses issued, and timelines for approval of an application.
D. For the purposes of this Section, "state entity" means any department, office, division, commission, council, board, bureau, or other regulatory agency of state government.

La. R.S. § 37:23.2

Acts 2022, No. 590, §2.
Added by Acts 2022, No. 590,s. 2, eff. 8/1/2022.