Louisiana Administrative Code
Title 4 - ADMINISTRATION
Part XXIII - ADA Accessibility
Chapter 3 - Department of Health
Subchapter B - Members of a Public Body Participation in Open Meetings
Section XXIII-307 - Accommodations Provided for Member Participation

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. 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.

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).