La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-18301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 11, November 20, 2024

Section I-18301 - Board Officers of Louisiana Emergency Response Network (LERN) Board

A. The chairman and vice-chairman, and any other officers that the board shall deem necessary, shall be elected for a two-year term at the first meeting held following January 1 of each even numbered year.

B. In the case of a vacancy in the office of chairman, the vice-chairman shall serve the remainder of the vacated term, and in the case of a vacancy in the office of vice-chairman, the board shall elect a new vice-chairman who shall serve the remainder of the vacated term.

C. The chairman shall:

1. preside at all meetings of the board;

2. determine necessary subcommittees and working group and appoint members to each subcommittee and working groups;

3. direct activities of staff between board meetings;

4. provide direction on behalf of board between meetings to all regional commissions;

5. designate the date, time and place of board meetings;

6. enter into confidentiality agreements on behalf of the board regarding pertinent data to be submitted to board and board staff which contain individually identifiable health or proprietary information;

7. perform all other duties as may be assigned by the board.

D. Should the chairman become unable to perform the duties of chairman, the vice-chairman shall act in his stead.

E. A ground for removal of a board officer includes conviction of a felony.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-18301

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board, LR 34:650 (April 2008).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 48:2844(H) and 40:2846(A).