2013 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 29 - Military, Naval, and Veteran's Affairs
RS 29:725.5 - Assistant deputy director of interoperability
§725.5. Assistant deputy director of interoperability
A. The office of interoperability shall be headed by an assistant deputy director of interoperability who shall be in the unclassified service. The assistant deputy director may delegate authority to such designees or to any governmental body as the assistant deputy director may deem appropriate within the limitations of state and federal laws, rules, and regulations. The assistant deputy director of interoperability may promulgate rules and regulations to carry out the provisions of R.S. 29:725.1 through 725.5.
B. The assistant deputy director of interoperability shall work in conjunction with the state Unified Command Group and interoperability subcommittee to develop, implement, and maintain a secure interagency communication across jurisdictional and geographic boundaries to enable end users to access authorized information when and how they need it as identified in the statewide interoperability plan and statewide communications interoperability plan for first responders.
C. The assistant deputy director of interoperability shall perform the following functions:
(1) Serve as chairman of the interoperability subcommittee.
(2) Serve as the state liaison for interoperability.
(3) Administer the statewide interoperability plan and statewide communications interoperability plan for first responders in coordination with the chief information officer or his designee.
(4) Partner with local, state, and federal officials to achieve emergency response interoperability in every parish throughout the state.
(5) Leverage existing local, state, and federal efforts, including assets and resources, to ensure better coordination and accountability for activities including but not limited to research and development, testing and evaluation, standards, technical assistance, training, and funding for interoperability.
(6) Support the creation of interoperability standards.
(7) Submit recommendations to the legislature relative to any changes in state law necessary to remove barriers to achieving communications interoperability.
Acts 2008, No. 797, §1.
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