LA Rev Stat § 46:2572 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 46 - Public Welfare and Assistance|§2572. Task Force for Maximum Utilization of the Emergency Room Facility at Charity Hospital at New Orleans; creation; appointments of members; terms; officers; compensation; meetings; domicile

RS 2572 - Task Force for Maximum Utilization of the Emergency Room Facility at Charity Hospital at New Orleans; creation; appointments of members; terms; officers; compensation; meetings; domicile   [Effective Date: Section terminated June 30, 1991.]  A. The Task Force for Maximum Utilization of the Emergency Room Facility at Charity Hospital at New Orleans, hereafter referred to as the "task force", is hereby created within the Department of Health and Hospitals.   B. The task force shall consist of fifteen members, as follows:   (1) The director of Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans or his designated staff person.   (2) Five directors or designated staff persons from the greater New Orleans area hospitals, to be appointed by the governor.   (3) The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals, or his designated staff person.   (4) A representative of the nursing school at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans, to be appointed by the governor.   (5) A representative from the LSU School of Medicine, to be appointed by the governor.   (6) A representative from the Tulane School of Medicine, to be appointed by the governor.   (7) The director of Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans medical staff, or his representative.   (8) Two elected members of the Louisiana Legislature from the New Orleans area, to be appointed by the governor.   (9) Two appointees at large, to be appointed by the governor.   C. Except as provided in R.S. 46:2572(B)(8), each appointment by the governor is subject to Senate confirmation.   D. Vacancies shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment. E. The task force shall convene for its first meeting no later than October 1, 1990. At the first meeting of the task force, the members shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and other officers as they may deem appropriate. F. All legislative members of the commission shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance for attending meetings of the task force or any meeting thereof as is normally provided for members of the legislature.   G. Members of the task force shall receive no compensation for their services and shall serve at no expense to the state.   H. The task force shall be domiciled in New Orleans but may hold public meetings elsewhere in the state.   I. The task force shall meet at such times and at places as it may designate. Meetings shall be held at the call of the chairman or at the call of a quorum of members upon not less than seven days written notice. The business of the task force may be transacted at any meeting duly called in accordance with this Subsection. A majority of a quorum shall be necessary to transact any business.   Acts 1989, No. 294, §1, eff. June 27, 1989; Acts 1990, No. 417, §1, eff. July 18, 1990.  {{NOTE: R.S. 46:2576 (ACTS 1989, NO. 294) PROVIDED TERMINATION DATE FOR TASK FORCE AS 6/30/90. ACTS 1990, NO. 417, EFF. 7/18/90 PROVIDED TERMINATION DATE OF 6/30/91.}}