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LA Rev Stat § 36:932 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§932. Organizational meeting; officers

RS 932 - Organizational meeting; officers The committee created in this Chapter shall hold its organizational meeting within ninety days after adjournment sine die of the 1997 Regular Session of the Legislature on the call of the speaker of the House of Representatives and the president of the Senate, acting jointly. At such organizational meeting the committee shall elect such officers as it shall find necessary. Acts 1997, No. 1045, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:933 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§933. Studies

RS 933 - Studies The committee created in this Chapter shall make such studies as it shall find necessary or appropriate to reorganize the executive branch of state government and to carry out the purposes of reorganization as stated in this Title, which studies shall include but not be limited to: the nature of the powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities of all departments and agencies in the executive branch; how such powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities may be allocated among the departments of the executive branch in order to eliminate duplication, to coordinate the provision of services, and to deliver services to the public so as to achieve the greatest benefit at the most economical cost; how department and agency functions and duties may be performed more effectively and economically by merger and consolidation, abolition, or division of departments or agencies or other changes in department or agency structure; the impact of such proposed changes on provision of services to the public and on the cost of providing such services; how the responsibilities of agencies with respect to management, finance, budget, and personnel may be consolidated or allocated in order to facilitate the budgetary process, provide greater legislative oversight, and encourage economy and efficiency in government; how departments may determine levels of productivity as determined by efficiency and economy and may measure and improve such productivity; and how the legislature may provide for and oversee the continuous reorganization, merger, and consolidation of agencies and offices in the executive branch. Acts 1997, No. 1045, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:934 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§934. Recommendations

RS 934 - Recommendations The committee shall complete its study and determine its recommendations to the legislature no later than January 15, 1999, and shall submit to each member of the legislature and to the governor, no later than March 1, 1999, the complete results of its study, the report of its findings and its recommendations based thereon, together with a draft of such legislation as shall be necessary to accomplish its recommendations. Acts 1997, No. 1045, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:936 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§936. Per diem; expenditures

RS 936 - Per diem; expenditures The members of the committee created by this Chapter shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance in the performance of their duties as is provided for members of the legislature. Such per diem and allowance and all other expenses directly incurred by the committee shall be paid out of funds available to the presiding officers of the two houses of the Louisiana Legislature for expenses of the legislature and committees and other funds that may be made available for the purpose. Acts 1997, No. 1045, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:937 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§937. Committee dissolution

RS 937 - Committee dissolution The Joint Legislative Committee on Reorganization of the Executive Branch shall be deemed dissolved upon the adjournment sine die of the 1999 Regular Session of the Legislature. Acts 1997, No. 1045, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:951 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§951. Orderly transfer

RS 951 - Orderly transfer  A. In order to effect an orderly transfer of the agencies and the powers, duties, responsibilities, and functions of agencies as provided in this Title, to departments for which transfers and abolitions of agencies were not approved prior to the effective date of the Act by which this Part is enacted, and in order to achieve maximum reorganization and consolidation within such departments, the procedures to be followed for such purposes shall be as set forth in this Chapter, and more specifically as provided in this Part. B. This Part shall be applicable to the following departments: the Department of Corrections, the Department of Health and Human Resources, the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Education, the Department of Elections and Registration, the Department of Insurance, the Department of Justice, the Department of Public Service, the Department of State, and the Department of the Treasury.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:952 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§952. Transferred or abolished agencies; information to be furnished; cooperation

RS 952 - Transferred or abolished agencies; information to be furnished; cooperation  A. The chief administrative authority of each agency transferred or abolished by this Title, which agency or its functions are transferred to the Department of Corrections or the Department of Health and Human Resources, shall transmit to the governor through the commissioner of administration or to the committee, upon request, any information necessary to implement the reorganization, including but not limited to: (a) a complete list of all personnel, including salaries and job descriptions; (b) a complete inventory of all furniture, fixtures, and equipment of every kind; (c) financial data and information; (d) a summary of all floor space in state office buildings or otherwise then being utilized. Every such agency and the personnel thereof shall fully cooperate with the governor, the commissioner, and the committee, who shall be responsible for carrying out the purposes of this Part.  B. The chief administrative authority of each agency transferred or abolished by this Title, which agency or its functions are transferred to one of the departments to which this Part is applicable other than as designated in Subsection A hereof, shall transmit such information as described in Subsection A to the committee upon request and every such agency shall fully cooperate with the committee.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:955 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§955. Effective date; budget and appropriations

RS 955 - Effective date; budget and appropriations  The realignment, merger, consolidation, and transfer of agencies and/or of their powers, duties, functions, and responsibilities, as provided for by this Part, shall in all events be completed and become operative and shall be effective no later than December 31, 1977. The executive budget and the general appropriations bill prepared for submission to the legislature at its 1977 Regular Session shall reflect the organization of the executive branch of state government as required by this Title.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:956 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§956. Statement of purpose

RS 956 - Statement of purpose  The purpose of this Part is to provide for the continued merger and consolidation of the departments of the executive branch of state government, the consolidation of functions, the abolitions of agencies, the consolidation of administrative and programmatic divisions of departments and of programs, the elimination of job positions, and efficiency and economy in the delivery of services, of the twenty departments of the executive branch of state government after the effective date of the transfers and allocations of functions required by Article IV, Section 1 and Article XIV, Section 6 of the constitution.  Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:958 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§958. Studies by committee, reports by committee, commissioner of administration, recommendations

RS 958 - Studies by committee, reports by committee, commissioner of administration, recommendations  A. The joint committee shall make such review of reports filed under the provisions of this Part as it shall deem necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part, and may request such additional information or make such additional studies of the departments as it shall deem necessary to implement this Part. For the purposes of this Part the joint committee shall have all powers and authority granted to it under the provisions of Chapter 23 of this Title.  B. Based on its review of reports received and other studies conducted by it, the joint committee shall make such recommendations to the legislature as it shall deem appropriate to carry out the purposes of this part, either by written report or by personal appearance. It may make recommendations for this purpose to the appropriate standing committees of the legislature or other committees thereof and also may make recommendations related to implementation of Act 277 of the 1976 Regular Session concerning the termination of agencies. It shall also recommend to the Joint Legislative Audit Council or to the appropriate standing committee any problem area it finds should be the subject of a detailed program evaluation.  C. The officers of each department shall submit to the Joint Legislative Committee on Reorganization of the Executive Branch a monthly report on the progress and implementation of reorganization and, upon request, shall also furnish to the committee any information concerning reorganization or appear before the committee to provide such information. D. On or before March 15, 1978, the commissioner of administration shall submit to the legislature a comprehensive written report detailing the status of reorganization of each department administered by a secretary appointed by the governor and the accomplishments of the department to achieve reorganization and any proposals for legislation concerning related problems which require legislative action.  E. The joint committee shall submit, no later than the first day of the 1978 Regular Session of the legislature, a report to the Senate Finance Committee and the House Appropriations Committee, which report shall include a statement by the joint committee of the accomplishments of each department to achieve further reorganization and consolidation. It shall also include any recommendations relative to the budget of the department which the joint committee finds advisable to achieve further reorganization and consolidation. The House Appropriations Committee and the Senate Finance Committee shall consider the report of the joint committee at such time as they consider the proposed budget for the department. The joint committee shall transmit a copy of this report to the Office of the Budget and to the Legislative Fiscal Officer.  Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:959 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§959. Information to be furnished to legislature

RS 959 - Information to be furnished to legislature  A. The secretary of each department shall furnish to each member of the legislature an organizational chart of his department, illustrating the officers and all offices and other organizational units of the department and their relationships. He shall also furnish each member of the legislature a brief description of the function of each officer, office, and other organizational units of the department, the name and telephone number of each departmental officer, and such other information as he deems necessary to explain the organization of the department and the functions of the officers, offices, and organizational units thereof. The secretary shall furnish the chart and other materials to the members of the legislature not later than the thirtieth day after the effective date of any transfer of an agency or the functions of an agency to his department.  B. At any time any change is made in the organization of a department, or in the functions of any officer, office, or organizational unit of a department, the secretary shall, within thirty days of the effective date of such change, notify all members of the legislature in writing of the change and shall furnish each member with a revised organizational chart, a revised description of the functions of the affected officer(s), office(s), or organizational unit(s), and revised explanatory information concerning departmental organization and functions, reflecting such change.  C. The secretary shall notify all members of the legislature of any new appointments to departmental offices within ten days after such appointments are made.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 36:959.1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§959.1. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 959.1 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:959.2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§959.2. Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.

RS 959.2 - Repealed by Acts 1995, No. 1262, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 36:960 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 36 - Organization of the Executive Branch|§960. Membership in certain departments and agencies prohibited

RS 960 - Membership in certain departments and agencies prohibited  No member of the legislature shall hold office or serve in any of the departments or agencies of the executive branch of state government as enumerated and contained in this Title.  Acts 1976, No. 513, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977.
LA Rev Stat § 37:1 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§1. Definitions

RS 1 - Definitions  As used in this Chapter:  (1) "Department" means the Department of Occupational Standards; and  (2) "Director" means the Director of Occupational Standards.
LA Rev Stat § 37:2 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§2. Department of Occupational Standards established

RS 2 - Department of Occupational Standards established  A Department of Occupational Standards is created.
LA Rev Stat § 37:3 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§3. Organization of the department

RS 3 - Organization of the department  The Department of Occupational Standards consists of the position of Director of Occupational Standards, the several boards enumerated in this Chapter, the divisions of administration, inspection, regulation, and examinations which are created herein, and such other divisions as may be provided in accordance with law.
LA Rev Stat § 37:4 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§4. Head of department

RS 4 - Head of department  The director is head of the department. He shall serve on a full time basis and shall be a member of the classified civil service of the state and meet all requirements of the department of state civil service.  He shall designate the head of a division or some other employee of the department to act as head of the department in his absence or disability or in case of a vacancy, until the absence or disability is terminated or the vacancy filled. In default of such action, the governor may make the designation. While he is so acting, all the provisions of this Chapter which apply to the director apply to the person so designated.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 572, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:5 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§5. Appointment of director; qualifications

RS 5 - Appointment of director; qualifications  In the case of a vacancy in the office of the director, the vacancy shall be filled by appointment by the governor from a list of eligible persons submitted to him by the State Department of Civil Service.  The appointment shall be made on the sole basis of the qualifications of the appointee to administer the affairs of the department for which he is appointed as fixed by the Civil Service Commission. However, he shall not be a practitioner of any of the professions or vocations subject to testing or regulation by the department and shall not have any financial interest as teacher, officer or stockholder in any college or other school which offers any course of instruction or training in any of the professions or vocations so subject.  Amended by Acts 1970, No. 572, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:6 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§6. Boards of the department; compensation of members

RS 6 - Boards of the department; compensation of members  The following boards are merged and consolidated in the Department of Occupational Standards: The Louisiana Homeopathic State Board of Medical Examiners, the Board of Architectural Examiners, the Louisiana Real Estate Board, the State Board of Osteopathy, and the State Board of Library Examiners.  The several examining boards enumerated in this Section are continued. They shall approve all examinations for licenses before they are given and shall authorize the issuance, suspension, and revocation of licenses to practice in their respective fields, before action thereupon shall be deemed effective. Their decisions in such matters are final and conclusive. They may adopt rules within the scope of their powers, on their own initiative, after giving reasonable opportunity to the director to make recommendations thereon and after giving due consideration to any such recommendations made by the director.  The members shall be compensated at a rate of not more than twenty dollars a day for each meeting; but a member attending two meetings on the same day shall not be compensated for more than one meeting on that day. They shall also be reimbursed for their actual expenses covering travel, meals, lodging and other incidental expenses incurred while attending said board meetings.  Amended by Acts 1956, No. 547, §1.
LA Rev Stat § 37:7 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§7. Divisions and subordinate units of the department

RS 7 - Divisions and subordinate units of the department  The work of the department, other than that assigned to any board thereof, shall be distributed among the divisions of the department. The heads of divisions shall be appointed by the director.  Except as the internal organization structure of the department and the establishment of divisions are specially provided by this Chapter, the governor, on recommendation of the director, may authorize the director to combine existing divisions, divide existing divisions, establish new divisions, change the names of divisions, add new functions to existing divisions, or transfer functions and staff from one division to another within the department.  The director may create, combine, or divide subordinate units within a division or otherwise alter the internal organization of a division.
LA Rev Stat § 37:8 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§8. Plan for departmental procedure and operation; standard practice instructions

RS 8 - Plan for departmental procedure and operation; standard practice instructions  The director shall have designed and shall prescribe a definite plan or organization and procedure of the department with a view to the most effective conduct of the work of the department. This plan shall include such elements as unified and systematic procedures, definite allocation of functions to the divisions and other component parts of the department, proper housing and layout of quarters to facilitate the carrying out and supervision of the work in process, effective routing and flow of work, and coordination of staff efforts in carrying out the procedure prescribed. The director shall cause standard practice instructions to be prepared for the guidance of all concerned in the operation of the prescribed plan and the system of procedure based upon it, and for placing the prescribed procedures into effect and fitting them to the plan of organization established in accordance with law.
LA Rev Stat § 37:9 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§9. Rules and regulations

RS 9 - Rules and regulations  The governor may prescribe such general administrative rules for the conduct of the affairs of the administrative departments, not inconsistent with law, as he thinks necessary or expedient. The director may prescribe such administrative rules, not inconsistent with this Chapter or with the general rules of the governor, as he thinks necessary or expedient for the proper conduct of the work of the department and for making effective the provisions of law.  Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.
LA Rev Stat § 37:10 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§10. Powers of director as to employees and their duties

RS 10 - Powers of director as to employees and their duties  The director may, subject to the limitation of appropriations and to any civil service law in effect, establish positions within the department and make appointments thereto; abolish positions; transfer duties between positions; or assign duties to, direct and control the work of, and transfer, promote, demote, remove, and otherwise change the status of employees of the department.  All employees of the department are, to the extent practicable, interchangeable in work assignments for such temporary periods as are necessary to meet seasonal and emergency demands upon the department.
LA Rev Stat § 37:11 (2021)
2021 Louisiana Laws|Revised Statutes|Title 37 - Professions and Occupations|§11. Functions of the department; exceptions

RS 11 - Functions of the department; exceptions  The functions of the department, except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, comprise all functions of the state authorized by law to be exercised in relation to the administration of laws requiring tests of qualifications for licenses to practice professions and vocations and the functions of licensing practitioners and regulating the practice of such professions and vocations.  The functions of the department do not include the regulation of or the examining and licensing for the practice of civil engineering and surveying, optometry, nursing, pharmacy, medicine, dentistry, law, school teaching, or chauffeuring of common carrier motor vehicles, or the functions of:  (1) The Board of Examiners of Bar Pilots for the Port of New Orleans;  (2) The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners and Examiners;  (3) The Board of River Port Pilot Commissioners for the Port of New Orleans;  (4) The Board of Examiners of Pilots for Calcasieu Bar, Pass, and River;  (5) The State Board of Certified Public Accountants of Louisiana;  (6) The State Board of Embalming and Funeral Directing;  (7) The Board of Barber Examiners;  (8) The State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners;  (9) The Board of Control of Cosmetic Therapy; or  (10) The State Board of Examiners of Journeyman Plumbers.