La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-6901

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

Section V-6901 - Composition and Meetings

A. The Genetic Diseases Program Advisory Committee is hereby created pursuant to federal recommendations and it shall be composed of members who are knowledgeable of medical genetic disorders. On the recommendations of the Genetics Program staff and with the approval of the maternal and child health medical director, members shall be appointed by the assistant secretary of OPPHS. There shall be representation from all medical schools within the state. The disciplines of genetics, pediatrics, obstetrics, and hematology shall be represented. Representation from OPPHS shall include but not be limited to nutrition, laboratory, social work, handicapped children's services, maternal and child health and the physicians connected with these programs. There shall be two consumer representatives.

B. The committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct its business in a timely fashion, but meetings shall be held at least once a year.

C. The meeting site shall be determined by the committee.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-6901

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:1299.