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SENATE CONCURRENT RESOL UTION NO. 32
BY SENATOR PRICE
A CONCURRENT RESOL UTION
To create and provide for the Task Force on Alopecia Awareness within the Louisiana
Department of Health.
WHEREAS, alopecia is the medical term for the partial or complete absence of hair
from areas of the body where it normally grows; and
WHEREAS, alopecia impacts the lives of more than eighty million people in the
United States and can affect individuals of any age, sex, race, or ethnicity; and
WHEREAS, alopecia can appear gradually or suddenly depending on the underlying
cause and can involve the scalp or whole body; and
WHEREAS, there is no single treatment option that works for everyone, leading to
a desperate need for the development of a wide range of novel therapies; and
WHEREAS, alopecia is commonly related to heredity, hormonal imbalance,
medications, health conditions, chemotherapy, radiation, autoimmune disease, poor nutrition,
crash diets, mineral and vitamin deficiencies, toxins and pollutants, poor scalp hygiene,
improper grooming, excessive tension on the hair follicles, mechanical damage, over
processing of chemicals, nervous habits, physical trauma, and emotional stress; and
WHEREAS, the experience of hair loss can be psychologically damaging and may
cause intense emotional suffering, often leading to personal, social, and work-related
problems; and
WHEREAS, the Louisiana Legislature finds that it is important for the health and
wellbeing of the residents of Louisiana to promote awareness of alopecia and other hair and
scalp disorders, and to support those individuals affected by these conditions.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of Louisiana does hereby
establish and provide for the Task Force on Alopecia Awareness, within the Louisiana
Department of Health, to study and make recommendations on increasing awareness of
alopecia and other hair and scalp disorders and their effect on the wellbeing of individuals
living with these conditions.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force should include consideration of
information to be included on the Louisiana Department of Health's website to increase
public access to information regarding alopecia and other hair and scalp disorders.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall consist of the following
members:
(1) A trichologist, appointed by the state senator representing Senate District No. 2,
who shall serve as the chairperson of the task force.
(2) The state health officer, or his designee.
(3) A representative of the office of public health, appointed by the secretary of the
Louisiana Department of Health.
(3) Two physicians with experience in diagnosing and treating hair loss, appointed
by the executive director of the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners.
(4) One licensed cosmetologist, appointed by the executive director of the Louisiana
State Board of Cosmetology.
(5) One licensed barber, appointed by the president of the Board of Barber
Examiners.
(6) Two members of the public with personal experience with alopecia, appointed
by the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that each designating authority shall submit the
names of designees to the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health no later than
August 1, 2023.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED the task force shall convene for its first meeting no
later than October 1, 2023, at the call of the secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health,
and at the first meeting, the members shall elect any other officers as the task force may
deem appropriate.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that in conducting this study the task force may seek
input and advice from any interested stakeholders including individuals who have personally
experienced hair loss or who have loved ones experiencing hair loss; trichologists,
dermatologists, dermatopathologists, nurses, and other clinicians specializing in the fields
of trichology, dermatology, and dermatopathology; and other licensed professionals
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specializing in hair and scalp disorders or hair loss.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a majority of the task force shall constitute a
quorum for the transaction of business. All official actions of the task force shall require the
affirmative vote of a majority of the members.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the members of the task force shall serve
without compensation, except per diem or expenses reimbursement to which they may be
individually entitled as members of their constituent organizations.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall provide a written report of
findings and recommendations, including any specific proposals for legislation, to the
secretary of the Louisiana Department of Health, the Senate and House committees on health
and welfare, and the David R. Poynter Legislative Research Library as required by R.S.
24:771 and 772, no later than February 1, 2024.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the task force shall terminate on the date of the
submission of its report or February 1, 2024, whichever occurs first.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to the
Louisiana Department of Health, the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, the
Louisiana State Board of Cosmetology, and the Board of Barber Examiners.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
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