State of Louisiana

The Louisiana State Board of Embalmers and Funeral Directors, based in Metairie, LA, was established in 1914 to regulate funeral establishments, crematory authorities, embalmers, funeral directors, and retort operators to ensure public safety and welfare. The board oversees licensing requirements for individuals engaged in the care and disposition of the deceased, offering internship guidelines and information on licensing for various roles within the funeral industry.Generated from the website

Practical Nurse Examiners BRD in Metairie, operated by LSBPNE, is a regulatory agency entrusted by the state government to uphold laws related to practical nursing practice. The agency's primary focus is to ensure compliance with regulations and standards to safeguard the quality and integrity of practical nursing services in the region. Generated from their website's infomation

The Louisiana Office of Community Service is a division of the Louisiana Department of Social Services. The Office of Community Services provides for the public child welfare functions of the state and administers the federal grants for services directed at meeting the special needs of Louisiana's most vulnerable citizens. Programs and services include adoption registry, adoption services, adoption petitions, family services, foster care services and foster parents. The office also operates the Louisiana Children's Trust Fund that serves as a catalyst for abuse and neglect prevention efforts in Louisiana. Among its responsibilities are the creation of a plan for prevention of child abuse, presentation of its annual review to the governor and legislature, and the funding of community-based child abuse and neglect programs to public and nonprofit organizations through its grant process. The Louisiana Office of Community Service is located in New Orleans.