House Bill No. [insert bill number] amends R.S. 46:1057 to clarify the duties and responsibilities of a hospital director within a hospital service district. The bill specifies that the director is responsible for attending commission meetings, keeping official minutes, preparing annual budgets, and ensuring that established policies are followed. Additionally, the director is tasked with managing the district's business affairs, including maintaining medical records, controlling finances, and overseeing personnel matters such as hiring, promoting, and removing employees.

A significant change introduced by this bill is the assertion that the hospital director has exclusive control over all executive functions and general operations of the district, which modifies the previous requirement for the director to seek consent from the commission for certain actions. This shift aims to streamline the director's authority and enhance operational efficiency within the hospital service district. The bill also includes various insertions and deletions to refine the language and clarify the director's responsibilities.

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HB236 Original: