RÉSUMÉ DIGEST
ACT 346 (SB 92) 2019 Regular Session Mills
Prior law provided that any hospital service district formed or created under the provisions
of prior 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.
Prior law provided an exception for Iberia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1. Provides
that it shall be governed by a commission of nine members. Provided 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.
New law, regarding Iberia Parish Hospital Service District No. 1, retains prior law nine
member board and clarifies that seven members of the board of commissioners shall be
appointed by the Iberia Parish governing authority.
New law changes prior 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.
New 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.
New 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))