LAC 13:I.1111. Consultation with the LWC and the LDR

A. The department will provide a copy of the application and all relative information to the LWC and the LDR for review. Either the LWC or the LDR or both may require additional information from the applicant. B. The department must receive a letter-of-no-objection or a letter-of-approval from the LWC and the LDR, prior to submitting the application to the board for action. If LWC or LDR issues an objection to an application other than an objection because an applicant is in active negotiations with, under audit by or in litigation with the department issuing the objection, the applicant has six months to clear the objection or the application shall be cancelled. The six-month period shall begin on the date LED sends written notification to the company of the objection received from LWC or LDR. Applicants may demonstrate active negotiation to LED by providing written documentation periodically, but at least every six months, of ongoing, bilateral communications between the applicant or its representative and LWC or LDR as applicable, even if such communication begins after the objection was issued, or other written verification as approved by LED.