LAC 4:III.122. Statutory and Intra-Agency Vendor Information

A. Statutory vendors must: 1. provide data such as vendor contact information to OSUP upon request; and 2. upon request, submit to OSUP for approval their deduction authorization agreement (format and content). a. Employee authorization agreements shall not stipulate any “contract” or “term of participation” requirements. b. If employee electronic authorization is approved by OSUP, the vendor will be responsible for retaining for audit purposes authorized agreements with employees. B. Intra-Agency Vendors 1. Department/agency requesting an intra-agency specific deduction must submit a written request to OSUP and include: a. certification that the collection of funds from employees through payroll deduction for meals, housing, uniforms, etc. is cost effective for the agency; and b. an explanation of need which is to include the number of employees that will participate. 2. Intra-agency vendors must provide data such as vendor contact information to OSUP upon request. 3. There will be no additional requests for agency associations accepted by OSUP after the effective date of this rule.