2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 46 — Public welfare and assistance
RS 46:2612 — Powers, functions, and duties

§2612. Powers, functions, and duties

The powers, functions, and duties of the council shall include but not be limited to the following:

(1) Advising the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals as to the implementation of the council's recommendations.

(2) Assisting the secretary of the Department of Health and Hospitals in achieving programmatic goals. To this end, the council shall provide leadership and support for:

(a) Organizational efforts found necessary to achieve programmatic objectives.

(b) Articulating standards through the dissemination of materials, identification of expert opinion, identification of alternate means of developing effective population-based programs, and development of policy in identified health risk.

(c) Creating awareness of health risks due to overweight and obesity conditions among payers, providers, and patients.

(d) Enhancing reporting mechanisms of latest outcomes and health trends in the area of overweight and obesity concerns.

(e) Conducting evaluations of program effectiveness.

(f) Encouragement of research and the identification of resources, which seek ways to promote cost-effective methods of treating overweight and obesity concerns.

(3) Assisting in conducting exploratory research as deemed necessary with the intent of achieving programmatic objectives.

(4) Ensuring that the policy direction on obesity issues is integrated with goals established in Healthy People 2010.

(5) Advising and assisting participating agencies with the development and implementation of obesity programs.

Acts 1999, No. 1316, §2; Acts 2001, No. 616, §1.