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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Notwithstanding any other provision of this Chapter to the contrary, an advisory committee of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners which is comprised of members from various locations statewide, and which acts only in an advisory capacity, may conduct and its members may attend and participate in a meeting via electronic means provided that the board and the advisory committee and its presiding officer comply with all of the requirements of this Section.
B. No later than twenty-four hours prior to a meeting conducted pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners and the advisory committee shall provide for all of the following:
(1) The notice and agenda for the meeting, which shall be posted on the website of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, emailed to any member of the public or the news media who requests notice of meetings of the public body, and widely distributed to every known news media outlet that broadcasts or publishes news within the geographic area within the jurisdiction of the public body.
(2) Detailed information regarding how members of the public may participate in the meeting and submit comments regarding matters on the agenda, which information shall be posted on the website of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, emailed to any member of the public or the news media who requests notice of meetings of the public body, and widely distributed to every known news media outlet that broadcasts or publishes news within the geographic area within the jurisdiction of the public body.
C. For each meeting conducted pursuant to this Section, the following requirements shall apply:
(1) The advisory committee shall provide a mechanism to receive public comment electronically both prior to and during the meeting.
(2) The advisory committee shall properly identify and acknowledge all public comments during the meeting and shall maintain those comments in its record of the meeting.
(3) The presiding officer of the advisory committee shall ensure both of the following:
(a) That each person participating in the meeting is properly identified.
(b) That all parts of the meeting, excluding any matter discussed in executive session, are clear and audible to all participants in the meeting including the public.
D. For the purposes of this Section, the following definitions apply:
(1) “Meeting via electronic means” shall mean a meeting occurring via teleconference or video conference.
(2) “Teleconference” shall mean a method of communication which enables persons in different locations to participate in a meeting and to hear and otherwise communicate with each other.
(3) “Video conference” shall mean a method of communication which enables persons in different locations to participate in a meeting and to see, hear, and otherwise communicate with each other.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 42, § 17.3. Exception for meetings of statewide advisory committees of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-42-sect-17-3/
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