LAC 40:I.5533. General

A. Workers' compensation judges shall have the power to enforce any lawful order and the discretionary authority to use necessary sanctions, including dismissal, in order to control the orderly process of the hearing, enforce orders, and these rules. B. All workers' compensation judges shall be subject to the Code of Judicial Conduct, Civil Service Rules, the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics and the Louisiana State Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct. C. All workers' compensation mediators shall be subject to the Civil Service Rules, the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics, and the Louisiana State Bar Association Code of Professional Conduct. D. A workers' compensation judge or mediator shall not refer any claimant to an attorney for representation in a workers' compensation matter except under the following circumstances: 1. when ordered to appoint an attorney for an unrepresented party by a court of competent jurisdiction; 2. except as provided in §5709.B of these rules; or 3. when the judge has a reasonable belief that the unrepresented party lacks capacity to represent himself. E. Each court shall have available a list of attorneys, who have indicated a willingness to handle workers' compensation matters. Any interested attorney may be added to the list by written request to the clerk of each of the workers’ compensation district courts.