La. Admin. Code tit. 4 § XXIII-301

Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 9, September 20, 2024

Section XXIII-301 - Notice

A. Each public body shall include an email address, for receiving requests for a disability based accommodation, within the notice and agenda for the meeting.

B. Each public body shall email the notice and agenda including the public link and email address for requests for ADA recognized disability accommodations to any member of the public or news media who requests notice of meetings of the public body.

C. Prior notice containing instructions for virtual participation for members must be provided to each member at least 24-hours in advance of a meeting. The notice must include, at a minimum:

1. the online platform being used by the public body;

2. registration information, hosting URL, and passwords (if applicable); and

3. the name and phone number of the person responsible for questions and/or technical support for virtual participation.

D. Accessibility. Each meeting shall be conducted in accordance with R.S. 42:17.2, or current law.

1. The platform used by the public body must provide:

a. communication access real-time translation (CART) or real-time captioning capabilities;

b. availability for digital distribution of supplementary materials; and

c. an avenue for comments and votes by members.

2. All printed or visual materials used at the meeting must be provided to the members through the hosting platform.

La. Admin. Code tit. 4, § XXIII-301

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of the Secretary, LR 50407 (3/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 36:254.