La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-315 - Board Members

A. Board Member Appointments

1. Whenever possible the board office shall notify all social workers of vacancies that occur on the board at least 45 days prior to the vacancy.

a. The notice to all social workers shall state the requirements for the vacant board position(s) and the date by which social workers or members of the public must submit a letter of interest and resume.

b. The notice to all social workers shall also include the names and addresses of all qualified social work membership organizations who meet the legal requirements to submit names for service on the board.

B. Officers. The board shall elect annually at its May or June board meeting, a chair, vice-chair, and secretary/treasurer.

C. Meetings

1. The board shall schedule meetings for the following calendar year during the last quarter of the current year.

2. A schedule of meeting dates shall be published.

3. Any board member who misses three board meetings, barring extenuating circumstances approved by the board, during the course of one calendar year shall resign from the board.

4. Special travel requests, other than regularly monthly meetings, must be approved by the board at regular monthly meetings.

D. Expense Reimbursement

1. Expenses charged to the board must be consistent with the time frame and mission of board meetings and other function. Expenses which are exceptions to this policy may be paid with justification and approval by the board.

2. Board members shall be reimbursed for actual traveling, incidental, and clerical expenses incurred while engaged in official duties.

a. Mileage expenses shall be reimbursed at the official state rate.

b. Airfare expenses must be at the state contract rate or economy class rate when contract rates are not available.

c. Lodging and meals shall be reimbursed at actual cost if receipts are submitted. Without receipts, lodging and meals shall be reimbursed at the appropriate state rate.

d. Incidental expenses are defined as telephone calls, fees for storage and handling of equipment, tips for baggage handling, parking fees, ferry fees, and road and bridge tolls.

3. Registration fees for conferences and room rental for a conference meeting are reimbursed at actual cost, but must be approved by the board at a regular monthly meeting.

4. Clerical expenses for individual board members shall be pre-approved by the board at a regular monthly board meeting.

E. Vacancies. The board shall notify all social workers and professional social work organizations of vacancies on the board, the qualifications required to serve, and the process for nominations.

Notes

La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-315

Promulgated by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 26:304 (February 2000), amended LR 29:2385 (November 2003), LR 34:248(February 2008), amended by the Department of Health and Hospitals, Board of Social Work Examiners, LR 40:305 (February 2014), Amended by the Department of Health, Board of Social Work Examiners, LR 501648 (11/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C.