LAC 46:XLV.2739. Organization; Authority

A. The Advisory Committee on Perfusion (the "committee") as established, appointed and organized pursuant to R.S. 37:1339 of the Act, is hereby recognized by the board. B. The committee shall: 1. have such authority as is accorded to it by the Act; 2. function as prescribed by the Act; 3. advise the board on issues affecting the licensing of perfusionists and on the regulation of perfusion in this state; 4. perform such other functions and provide such additional advice as the board may request; and 5. receive reimbursement for travel expenses incurred during attendance at committee meetings and other business of the committee when authorized by the board. C. Committee Meetings, Officers. The advisory committee shall meet at least once each calendar year, or more frequently as may be deemed necessary by a quorum of the committee or by the board. The presence of four members shall constitute a quorum of the committee. The committee shall elect from among its members a chair and a vice-chair. The chair, or in the chair's absence or unavailability, the vice-chair, shall call, designate the date, time and place and preside at all meetings of the committee and record, or cause to be recorded, accurate and complete minutes of all meetings of the committee and shall cause copies of the same to be provided to the board. D. Confidentiality. In discharging the functions authorized under this Section the committee and the individual members thereof shall, when acting within the scope of such authority, be deemed agents of the board. All information obtained by the committee members relative to individual applicants or licensees pursuant to this Section shall be considered confidential. Advisory committee members are prohibited from communicating, disclosing, or in any way releasing to anyone other than the board any confidential information or documents obtained when acting as agents of the board without first obtaining the written authorization of the board.