2012 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 28 — Mental health
RS 28:917 — Employees; transferred

§917. Employees; transferred

A. All employees engaged in the performance of duties relating to the functions of the programs and services transferred by contract from the department to a district are hereby transferred to the respective district to carry out the functions of the district and its programs and services and shall continue to perform their duties subject to applicable state civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

B. All employees of the districts shall participate in and be covered by state services, systems, and programs for which provision is made in comprehensive liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and fire and extended coverage insurance and medical malpractice liability laws as provided for in R.S. 39:1527 et seq. and R.S. 40:1299.39 et seq.

C. The districts, including their contract service delivery employees, may participate in and be covered by the state program for medical malpractice notwithstanding the prohibition in R.S. 40:1299.39(A)(1)(b) and (M) to the contrary, provided that the districts or covered contract service delivery employees have paid the appropriate premium to the office of risk management.

D. All employees of the districts shall be members of the state civil service system and the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System.

Acts 2008, No. 373, §2, eff. June 21, 2008.