2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 17:3702 — Definitions

§3702.  Definitions

As used in this Chapter, unless otherwise clearly indicated, the following words and phrases have the meanings set forth for each:

(1)  "Department" means the state Department of Education.

(2)  "Friable asbestos" means asbestos materials used in the construction of any school which materials crumble or fragment into particles which enter into the atmosphere and cause harm, or the potential of harm, to the occupants.

(3)  "Program" means the Louisiana Educational Facilities Asbestos Detection Program.

(4)  "School" means any elementary or secondary school in the state which has received approval from the department as provided in R.S. 17:10, or from the Board of Elementary and Secondary Education, as provided in R.S. 17:11, and which is conducted in a building constructed prior to 1972.

(5)  "Services" means all activities connected with the detection of friable asbestos required by this Chapter.

(6)  "University" means the University of New Orleans and any other state institution of higher education which has appropriate facilities for the analysis of samples for the existence of friable asbestos that has been designated as provided in this Chapter to do such analysis on samples taken from schools.

Added by Acts 1981, No. 268, §1, eff. July 12, 1981.