La. Admin. Code tit. 48 § I-18601

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

Section I-18601 - Conduct of Meetings

A. The Louisiana Emergency Response Network Board (LERN Board), its committees and regional commissions are obligated to provide for participation via teleconference or video conference, or if unavailable, by viable alternative methods, on an individualized basis for people with disabilities.

1. People with disabilities are defined as any of the following:

a. a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);

b. a designated caregiver of such a person; or

c. a participant member of the LERN board, a LERN committee or a regional commission.

2. The LERN board, LERN Executive committee and each regional commission shall ensure that the written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, includes the name, telephone number and email address of the board, committee or commission representative to whom a disability accommodation may be submitted.

B. The designated representative shall provide the requestor with an accommodation, including the teleconference and/or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting.

C. Member participation via electronic means shall count for purposes of establishing quorum and voting.

La. Admin. Code tit. 48, § I-18601

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Emergency Response Network, LR 501278 (9/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 40:2844(H), R.S. 42:14 and 42:17.2.1.