§913. Governing board for Acadiana Area Human Services District, Imperial Calcasieu
Human Services Authority, Central Louisiana Human Services District, and
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District; membership; appointment; terms
A. The Acadiana Area Human Services District shall be governed by a board of ten
members who are residents of the seven parishes within the statutory governance area of the
district. Seven members shall consist of one representative from each parish within the
statutory governance area of the district who is appointed by the local governmental authority
of the parish and three members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1)One member with professional expertise in the field of mental health.
(2)One member with professional expertise in the field of
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§913. Governing board for Acadiana Area Human Services District, Imperial Calcasieu
Human Services Authority, Central Louisiana Human Services District, and
Northwest Louisiana Human Services District; membership; appointment; terms
A. The Acadiana Area Human Services District shall be governed by a board of ten
members who are residents of the seven parishes within the statutory governance area of the
district. Seven members shall consist of one representative from each parish within the
statutory governance area of the district who is appointed by the local governmental authority
of the parish and three members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) One member with professional expertise in the field of mental health.
(2) One member with professional expertise in the field of substance-related and
addictive disorders.
(3) One member with professional expertise in the field of developmental disabilities.
(4) One member with professional expertise in finance, accounting, business
enterprise, or auditing.
(5) One member who represents the judiciary, with particular emphasis on specialty
courts.
(6) Two members who represent law enforcement, school-based healthcare, public
health, or the coroner's office based on the needs of the respective appointing parishes.
(7) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of mental health
appointed by the governor.
(8) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of substance-related and addictive disorders appointed by the governor.
(9) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of developmental
disabilities appointed by the governor.
B. The Imperial Calcasieu Human Services Authority shall be governed by a board
of eight members who are residents of the five parishes within the statutory governance area
of the authority. Five members shall consist of one representative from each parish within
the statutory governance area of the authority who is appointed by the local governmental
authority of the parish and three members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) One member with professional expertise in the field of mental health.
(2) One member with professional expertise in the field of substance-related and
addictive disorders.
(3) One member with professional expertise in the field of developmental disabilities.
(4) One member with professional expertise in finance, accounting, business
enterprise, or auditing.
(5) One member who represents either the judiciary, with particular emphasis on
specialty courts; or law enforcement, school-based healthcare, public health, or the coroner's
office based on the needs of the parishes.
(6) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of mental health
appointed by the governor.
(7) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of substance-related and addictive disorders appointed by the governor.
(8) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of developmental
disabilities appointed by the governor.
C. The Central Louisiana Human Services District shall be governed by a board of
eleven members who are residents of the eight parishes within the statutory governance area
of the district. Eight members shall consist of one representative from each parish within the
statutory governance area of the district who is appointed by the local governmental authority
of the parish and three members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) One member with professional expertise in the field of mental health.
(2) One member with professional expertise in the field of substance-related and
addictive disorders.
(3) One member with professional expertise in the field of developmental disabilities.
(4) One member with professional expertise in finance, accounting, business
enterprise, or auditing.
(5) One member who represents the judiciary, with particular emphasis on specialty
courts.
(6) Three members who represent law enforcement, school-based healthcare, public
health, or the coroner's office based on the needs of the respective appointing parishes.
(7) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of mental health
appointed by the governor.
(8) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of substance-related and addictive disorders appointed by the governor.
(9) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of developmental
disabilities appointed by the governor.
D. The Northwest Louisiana Human Services District shall be governed by a board
of twelve members who are residents of the nine parishes within the statutory governance
area of the district. Nine members shall consist of one representative from each parish within
the statutory governance area of the district who is appointed by the local governmental
authority of the parish and three members shall be appointed by the governor as follows:
(1) Two members with professional expertise in the field of mental health.
(2) Two members with professional expertise in the field of substance-related and
addictive disorders.
(3) Two members with professional expertise in the field of developmental
disabilities.
(4) One member with professional expertise in finance, accounting, business
enterprise, or auditing.
(5) One member who represents the judiciary, with particular emphasis on specialty
courts.
(6) One member who represents law enforcement, school-based healthcare, public
health, or the coroner's office based on the needs of the parishes.
(7) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of mental health
appointed by the governor.
(8) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of substance-related and addictive disorders appointed by the governor.
(9) One member who is a parent, consumer, or advocate in the field of developmental
disabilities appointed by the governor.
E. Appointees shall serve terms of three years. No board member shall serve more
than three consecutive three-year terms.
F. Effective January 1, 2018, all boards established pursuant to this Section shall
comply with the enumerated requirements of expertise in this Section. Any board member
serving on the board prior to January 1, 2018, who satisfies at least one of the enumerated
criteria shall be considered to have satisfied the requirement to serve and shall remain on the
board for the duration of his unexpired term. Any board member who does not satisfy one
of the enumerated criteria shall be replaced by January 1, 2018, and the newly appointed
member shall begin a new three-year term. It shall be the responsibility of the executive
director of each district or authority provided for in this Section to ensure that the board of
the district or authority satisfies the enumerated criteria herein. The executive director shall
work with the local parish governmental authorities in the district's or authority's statutory
governance area and with the governor to ensure compliance with the board requirements of
this Section.