1. A. Louisiana State Police Retirement System provides for participation via electronic means on an individualized basis for any person with a disability.

2. B. A person with a disability is defined as any of the following:

   1. 1. a member of the public with a disability recognized by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA);
   2. 2. a designated caregiver of such a person; or
   3. 3. a participant member of the agency with an ADA-qualifying disability.
3. C. The written public notice for an open meeting, as required by R.S. 42:19, shall include the name, telephone number, and email address of the agency representative to whom disability accommodation requests may be submitted. Any accommodation request shall be made no later than 24 hours in advance of the scheduled meeting.
4. D. Upon receipt of an accommodation request, the designated agency representative may ask only if the requestor has an ADA-qualifying disability or is a caregiver of such a person (yes or no).
5. E. The requestor shall be provided with an accommodation, including any teleconference or video conference link, for participation via electronic means as soon as possible following receipt of the request, but no later than the start of the scheduled meeting.
6. F. All disability accommodation requests, whether submitted by telephone or email, shall be documented and included in the system’s annual mandatory report pursuant to R.S. 46:2596.

Authority Note

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 42:14(E).

Historical Note

HISTORICAL NOTE: Promulgated by the Department of Treasury, Board of Trustees of the Louisiana State Police Retirement System, LR 51:1348 (September 2025).