2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:1300.241 — Women\'s health commission; creation; appointment of members; officers; compensation; meetings; domicile

PART LXII.  WOMEN'S HEALTH COMMISSION

§1300.241.  Women's Health Commission; creation; appointment of members; officers; compensation; meetings; domicile

A.  The Women's Health Commission, hereinafter referred to as the "commission", is created within the Department of Health and Hospitals.

B.  The commission shall consist of the following members:

(1)  The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals or his designee.

(2)  The secretary of the Department of Social Services or her designee.

(3)  The executive director of the Office of Women's Policy or her designee.

(4)  The assistant secretary of the office of public health, Department of Health and Hospitals, or his designee.

(5)  The director of the Louisiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence or her designee.

(6)  A representative of the Louisiana Medical Association selected by the association.

(7)  Four persons appointed by the governor who have actively participated in health issues for women.

(8)  One representative of the Louisiana Primary Care Association selected by the association.

(9)  One representative of the Women's Health Foundation.

(10)  One representative of the New Orleans Medical Association selected by the association.

(11)  One representative of the Pelican Dental Association selected by the association.

(12)  One representative of the Louisiana State Medical Society selected by the society.

(13)  One representative from Xavier University School of Pharmacy to be appointed by the dean of the pharmacy school.

(14)  One member of the Louisiana Optometry Association selected by the association.

(15)  One representative of the Louisiana Maternal and Child Health Coalition selected by the coalition.

(16)  The president of the Senate or his designee.

(17)  The speaker of the House of Representatives or his designee.

(18)  One representative of the Senate Select Committee on Women and Children Issues.

(19)  The chairman of the Senate Committee on Health and Welfare or his designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member.

(20)  The chairman of the House Committee on Health and Welfare or his designee, who shall serve as an ex officio member.

(21)  One representative of the Tulane/Xavier National Women's Center and Clinic.

(22)  One representative of the New Orleans City AIDS Awareness Project.

(23)  One member from the Catholic Health Association of Louisiana.

(24)  One member from Catholic Community Services of Baton Rouge.

(25)  One representative from the University of Louisiana at Monroe School of Pharmacy to be appointed by the dean of pharmacy.

(26)  One representative of the National Rifle Association's Refuse To Be A Victim Program, who is certified by the association to teach personal safety strategies for women.

(27)  One representative of the Louisiana State Comprehensive Cancer Control Plan Coalition selected by the coalition.

C.  Each appointment shall be subject to Senate confirmation.

D.  A vacancy shall be filled in the manner of the original appointment.

E.  The secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals shall call the commission to convene for its first meeting not later than October 1, 2004.  At the first meeting of the commission, the members shall elect a chairman, vice chairman, and secretary.

F.  Legislative members of the commission shall receive the same per diem and travel allowance for attending meetings of the board or any meeting thereof as they receive for attendance at legislative committee meetings during the interim between sessions and from the same source.

G.  Nonlegislative members of the commission shall receive no compensation for services rendered in their capacity as a member of the commission.

H.  The commission shall be domiciled in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, but may hold public meetings elsewhere in the state.

I.  The commission shall meet on the call of the chairman or at the call of a quorum of its membership.

J.  The Department of Health and Hospitals shall provide staff assistance to the commission upon the request of the chairman.

Acts 2004, No. 644, §2.