RÉSUMÉ DIGEST ACT 161 (SB 36) 2017 Regular Session Martiny Prior law provides for a hospital service district commission contracting for a director with approval of the medical staff. New law retains these provisions and authorizes a commission to contract for hospital executives, including but not limited to vice president, assistant administrator, and department director and removes the requirement for approval by the medical staff. Effective August 1, 2017. (Amends R.S. 46:1056(A) and (B))