1. A. All members of the body shall be provided all reasonable accommodations necessary for him or her to participate in the meeting in accordance with R.S. 42:11 et seq., or current law.

   1. 1. The ADA accommodation(s) granted to a member of a public body shall be valid for the duration of the member’s term, or a shorter period upon written notice by the member that the accommodation is no longer needed.

   2. 2. Subject to the requirements of R.S. 42:14 or current law, the department shall post a registration form on its website requesting registration for an accommodation to attend for the next open meeting.

      1. a. The registration form shall allow the member of the public to specify their accessibility/accommodation needs and the registration form shall provide a reasonable deadline in advance of the public meeting for submission of such requests.
   3. 4. Subject to the requirement of R.S. 42:14 or current law, after a request for ADA accommodation is received by the deadline described in §107 A. 3. a, and if the public body does not have the capability to allow a member of the public with a disability recognized by the ADA or a designated caregiver of such a person to participate in its meetings virtually as defined in R.S. 42:17.2, or current law, the department shall postpone the meeting no later than 24 hours prior to the meeting to facilitate viable alternative methods for a member of the public with the ADA recognized disability or a designated caregiver of such a person to participate in its meetings. Once a viable alternative method is developed, the department shall issue notice of the new meeting date as prescribed in R.S. 42:11 et seq., and include instructions for a viable alternative method(s) of participation for the public to accommodate the requests for ADA accommodation(s).

Authority Note

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

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Health, Office of the Secretary, LR 50:396 (March 2024).