The original instrument and the following digest, which constitutes no part of the
legislative instrument, were prepared by Michael Bell.
DIGEST
SB 92 Engrossed 2019 Regular Session Mills
Present law provides that any hospital service district formed or created under the provisions of
present law shall be governed by a board of five commissioners who shall be qualified voters and
residents of the district. Provides that the commissioners shall be appointed by the police jury of the
parish.
Present law provides an exception for Iberia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1. Provides that
it shall be governed by a commission of nine members. Provides that two of the additional members
shall be appointed by the governing authority of Iberia Parish from applications submitted by the
medical staff of the Iberia General Hospital and Medical Center.
Proposed law, regarding Iberia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, retains present law nine
member board and clarifies that seven members of the board of commissioners shall be appointed
by the Iberia Parish governing authority.
Proposed law changes present law from two members appointed by the governing authority from
applications submitted by the medical staff to two members appointed by the medical executive
committee of Iberia Medical Center. Requires that the members appointed by the committee be
physicians who are fully credentialed and in good standing with the medical executive committee.
Proposed law provides further that no member of the board shall serve more than three consecutive
terms; however, any service as part of another member's unexpired term shall not be counted.
Proposed law provides for transition for current board members. Also provides that a vacancy shall
be filled in the same manner as the predecessor's appointment.
Effective August 1, 2019.
(Amends R.S. 46:1053(B)(4))