RS 36:309: Transfer of agencies to Louisiana Works

A. The following agencies are transferred to and hereafter shall be within Louisiana Works, as provided in R.S. 36:802:

(1) Employment Security board of review (R.S. 23:1621 et seq. and particularly R.S. 23:1652).

(2) Louisiana Workers' Compensation Second Injury Board (R.S. 23:1371 et seq.).

(3) Louisiana Workforce Investment Council (R.S. 23:2041 et seq. and 2091 et seq.).

B. The following agencies are transferred to and hereafter shall be within Louisiana Works, as provided in R.S. 36:901 et seq.:

(1) Apprenticeship council (R.S. 23:381 et seq.).

(2) Workers' Compensation Advisory Council (R.S. 23:1294).

C. The following agencies are transferred to and hereafter shall be within Louisiana Works as provided in R.S. 36:803:

(1) Board of Barber Examiners (R.S. 37:341 et seq.).

(2) State Plumbing Board (R.S. 37:1361 et seq.).

D. The powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities relating to Louisiana Rehabilitation Services, R.S. 23:3001 et seq., are hereby transferred to Louisiana Works to be exercised and performed by the secretary, in accordance with the provisions of R.S. 36:921 et seq.

E. The following agencies are transferred to and hereafter shall be within Louisiana Works and shall perform and exercise their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities as provided by law:

(1) The worker's compensation medical advisory council (R.S. 23:1203.1).

(2) The Blind Vendors Trust Fund Board (R.S. 23:3044).

F. The powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities related to the Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) program, including employment and training programs, are hereby transferred to Louisiana Works to be exercised and performed by the secretary, in accordance with the provisions of Part II of Chapter 22 of this Title, R.S. 36:851 et seq.