La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-331 - Public Comment at Board and Committee Meetings

A. Public Comment is defined as verbal or written comments given at a board or committee meeting pertaining to an agenda item specific to that meeting.

B. Members of the public may give public comments at meetings of the board or its committees pursuant to this section.

C. Written public comments may be submitted prior to the meeting via email. Emails will be received up to the close of business on the day prior to the meeting. All emails must be submitted to the address designated by the Board and must include the agenda item number, the commenter's name, and a brief statement. If the commenter wishes to speak during the meeting, they must so state in their email.

D. Verbal public comments may be submitted during the meeting. If attending virtually, commenters may seek recognition using the appropriate function on the virtual platform used by the board or committee to broadcast its meeting. The commenter may speak using their microphone after the chair has recognized them. All participants will be muted upon entry. Any participant that speaks without being acknowledged by the chair or that does not have their device muted will be muted by the moderator. The chair will announce when the floor is open for comments. Verbal comments are limited to 2 minutes per commenter.

E. All comments submitted are recorded and are public record.

F. Public comment will be allowed at the beginning of each meeting prior to any votes by the board or committee. Once the public comment period is closed, it will not be reopened unless permitted by the chair.

G. The board may provide reasonable accommodation to members of the public who request such accommodations within 72 hours before a meeting of the board or committee.

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La. Admin. Code tit. 46, § XXV-331

Promulgated by the Department of Health, Board of Certified Social Work Examiners, LR 501648 (11/1/2024).

AUTHORITY NOTE: Promulgated in accordance with R.S. 37:2705.C and R.S. 42:17.2.