§ 46:2573 — Powers and duties

Louisiana § 46:2573

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

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§2573. Powers and duties
[Effective Date: Section terminated June 30, 1991.]
A. The task force shall make a thorough study of the emergency room
at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans under various circumstances
of patient load, acuteness of delivery care, and times of day and week, and
shall compile and analyze information derived from the study. It may render
objective, fiscally feasible recommendations to the legislature and the
governor, for the implementation of policies that could be adopted by Charity
Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.
B. The task force may perform any of the following duties and
functions:
(1) Hold public hearings, conduct investigations, and require the
assistance of the staff at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.
(2) Subpoena witnesses, papers, records, documents, and all other data
sources relevant to the delivery of health care at the emergency room at
Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.
(3) Administer oaths or affirmations in its hearings or investigations.
(4) Create committees and subcommittees from its membership as it
may deem necessary to accomplish its study.
{{NOTE: R.S. 46:2576 (ACTS 1989, NO. 294) PROVIDED
TERMINATION DATE FOR TASK FORCE AS 6/30/90. ACTS
1990, NO. 417, EFF. 7/18/90 PROVIDED TERMINATION DATE OF
6/30/91.}}

Legislative History

Acts 1989, No. 294, §1, eff. June 27, 1989.