La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § V-7105

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section V-7105 - Hemophilia Advisory Committee

A. The Hemophilia Advisory Committee shall be composed of not more than 17 members made up of such citizens who are knowledgeable of and/ or have an interest in hemophilia and related bleeding disorders. The membership shall reflect a geographic crosssection of the state of Louisiana.

B. Vacancies on the committee shall be filled by the secretary, Department of Health and Human Resources, under the provisions of R.S. 36:254 B (2), from nominees submitted by the assistant secretary, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services.

C. The committee chairman shall be appointed by the secretary of the Department of Health and Human Resources in accordance with the provisions of R . S. 36:254 B(2).

D. The committee shall advise the Office of Preventive and Public Health Services in the implementation of R.S. 40:1299.5.

E. The committee shall adopt necessary rules to govern its operations and procedures including provisions for removal of inactive members.

F. The committee shall meet as often as necessary to conduct its business in a timely fashion but meetings shall be held at least quarterly.

G. The meeting site shall be determined by the committee.

H. Travel expenses of the committee to the committee meetings shall be provided in the budget of the Louisiana State Hemophilia Program. Expenses for such travel shall be kept to a minimum.

I. The committee shall:

1. Advise in 'developing standards for the implementation of R. S. 40:1299.5.

2. Advise in establishing criteria for eligibility for participation in the State of Louisiana's Hemophilia Program.

3. Advise the Office of Preventive and Public Health Services in the preparation of an annual budget for the operation of the State of Louisiana's Hemophilia Program.

4. Advise and participate in instituting and maintaining educational programs amoug physicians, dentists, hospitals, public health units and departments, schools, and the public concerning hemophilia, including dissemination of information and the conducting of educational programs, concerning the methods of care and treatment of persons suffering from hemophilia and other bleeding disorders.

5. Advise and participate in monitering the use of blood and blood products by those Louisiana citizens who are participants in the Louisiana Hemophilia Program.

6. Advise and participate in monitoring the Office of Preventive and Public Health Services in the operation of the Louisiana Hemophilia Comprehensive Care Center.

7. Advise the Department of Health and Human Resources and its Office of Preventive and Public Health Services regarding the promulgation of rules and regulations necessary to effectuate the Louisiana Hemophilia Program.

J. A liaison between the committee and the Office of Preventive and Public Health Services shall serve as an exofficio member of the committee without voting privileges.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § V-7105

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Human Resources, Office of Preventive and Public Health Services, LR 13:246 (April 1987).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254, and R.S. 40:1299.