Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 30, § 2351.54. Reporting of hazardous conditions

A. The secretary shall receive reports of hazardous conditions relating to lead from the public or employees. All such reports shall be recorded. The secretary shall investigate all reports that are reasonably based in fact. Reports shall be received whether submitted in writing, by telephone call, or through other means.

B. In implementing this Section, the secretary shall make appropriate arrangements to insure that the public or employees may report hazardous conditions by telephone without incurring long-distance telephone charges.

C. The identity of any person making a report or statement as part of an investigation by the department shall be confidential and shall not be disclosed in any manner to anyone other than state officials without the prior consent of the person making the report or statement.