Originally published: . Volume 13, No. 4. Source pages: 8.
HB 517 Creates Medical Advisory Council for Dept. of Corrections
Present law (R.S. 15:827) outlines the duties of Department of Public Safety & Corrections, or DPS&C. The proposed law creates the DPS&C Medical Advisory Council composed of 13 members from each of the following disciplines or associations: orthopedic surgery; obstetrics or gynecology; cardiology; interventional pain management; family practice; physical and occupational medicine; oncology; psychology or psychiatry; general internal medicine; La. State University School of Medicine dean, or designee; Tulane Medical School dean, or designee; Xavier University College of Pharmacy, or designee; and La. Dept. of Health director, or designee.
Present law provides that the professional association that represents each discipline shall provide the secretary with three nominees. The secretary shall choose the representative to represent their respective discipline on the council and the secretary may appoint additional representatives.
The measure has been referred to the Committee on Administration of Criminal Justice.
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