RS 1098.10 - Chief executive officer; appointment, powers, duties, and responsibilities
A. The board of commissioners shall select, appoint, and employ a chief executive officer, referred to in this Part as "CEO", who has training and experience in the field of hospital administration and who is familiar with the principles and methods of hospital and institutional care. He shall be a full-time employee of the district and shall receive compensation as fixed by the board. The board may contract with the CEO, or he may serve at its pleasure.
B. In addition to the powers, duties, and responsibilities conferred by any other provisions of this Part, the CEO shall have the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
(1) To attend all meetings of the board.
(2) To establish positions of employment and to appoint and employ personnel necessary for the operation of the healthcare facility or facilities under his jurisdiction; to establish rates of pay and employee benefits; to abolish positions; and to transfer, promote, demote, and otherwise alter the status of employees of the facility or facilities.
(3) Within the rules, regulations, guidelines, directives, policies, and procedures set forth by the board, to control and direct all business affairs of the healthcare facility, including but not limited to the following:
(a) Maintaining the accounts of the district.
(b) Making necessary purchases of equipment, supplies, and materials.
(c) Making major and minor repairs to physical facilities.
(d) Negotiating and signing contracts.
(4) Within the rules, regulations, guidelines, directives, policies, and procedures set forth by the board, to set and amend rates for all healthcare services as considered necessary for the proper fiscal operation of the healthcare facility.
(5) To prepare and publish such reports regarding the work of the healthcare facility as may be required by law or at the direction of the board.
(6) To ensure that the goals, directives, and policies relating to the conduct of the affairs of the healthcare facility, as established by the board or by state or federal laws, are carried out.
(7) To cooperate with the medical staff in the execution of the bylaws and policies which the staff may establish.
(8) To prepare an annual budget for approval by the board.
(9) To provide for documentation and maintenance of appropriate medical records and reports.
(10) To receive, record, and maintain a correct accounting of all gifts, bequests, grants in aid, and other revenues for purposes designated, all subject to any conditions that may be imposed in any act of donation or any law providing grants in aid or other revenues for such purposes.
(11) To perform any other duties and functions which the CEO or the board considers necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this Part.
(12) To serve as ex officio adviser to all committees of the commission unless specifically excluded from this role by the board or its chairman.
Acts 2020, No. 365, §1, eff. June 12, 2020.