LAC 46:LXXXVI.103. Description of Organization

A. The Louisiana Licensed Professional Vocational Rehabilitation Counselors Board of Examiners, hereafter referred to as the board, resides in the Department of Health and consists of five members, who shall be residents in the state of Louisiana. Board members are appointed by the governor as specified in §3444. Each term shall be for four years and each of these appointments shall be submitted to the Senate for confirmation. Board members consist of four licensed professional vocational rehabilitation counselors, and one consumer from the public at large. No board member shall serve more than two full consecutive terms. B. Appointments to the board are made from a list of qualified candidates submitted by the International Association of Rehabilitation Professionals-Louisiana. No board member shall be liable in any civil action for any act performed in good faith in the execution of his duties under Chapter 53 of Title 37 (R.S. 37:3446-3452 and R.S. 36:478.I).