Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 40 - LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT
Part IV - Employment Security
Subpart 1 - Board of Review
Chapter 5 - Lost Wage Benefits for Domestic Violence Victims
Section IV-501 - Terminology Pertaining to Lost Wages for Domestic Violence Victims
Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024
A. Definitions
Domestic Abuse-includes but is not limited to physical or sexual abuse and any offense against the person as defined in the Criminal Code of Louisiana, except negligent injury and defamation, committed by one family or household member against another. Minors are not excluded. Domestic abuse also includes abuse of persons 60 years of age or older and any disabled person 18 years of age or older when committed by an adult child or adult grandchild.
Family Members-spouses, former spouses, parents and children stepparents, stepchildren, foster parents and foster children.
Household Members-any person of the opposite sex presently or formerly living in the same residence with the defendant as a spouse whether married or not, who is seeking protection under this Part.
AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 23:1653-1654, R.S. 23:1770-1775 and R.S. 23:1471-1713.
