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LAW <br /> La. R.S. 42:1112(B): No public servant, except as provided in R.S. 42:1120, shall participate in a <br /> transaction involving the governmental entity in which, to his actual knowledge, any of the <br /> following persons has a substantial economic interest: <br /> (5) Any person who is a party to an existing contract with such public servant, or <br /> with any legal entity in which the public servant exercises control or owns an <br /> interest in excess of twenty-five percent, or who owes anything of economic value <br /> to such public servant, or to any legal entity in which the public servant exercises <br /> control or owns an interest in excess of twenty-five percent, and who by reason <br /> thereof is in a position to affect directly the economic interests of such public <br /> servant. <br /> La. R.S. 42:1120.4 provides the following recusal provisions: <br /> A. If any appointed member of a board or commission in the discharge of a duty or <br /> responsibility of his office or position,would be required to vote on a matter which <br /> vote would be a violation of R.S. 42:1112, he shall recuse himself from voting. <br /> B. An appointed member of a board or commission who recuses himself from <br /> voting pursuant to this Section shall be prohibited from participating in <br /> discussion and debate concerning the matter. <br /> ANALYSIS <br /> La. R.S. 42:1112(B)(5) prohibits each Reparations Board member from participating in any <br /> transaction in which a person has a substantial economic interest, such as a claim for awards, if <br /> that person has a contractual relationship with the appointed Reparations Board member, or that <br /> person owes anything of economic value to the Reparations Board member. As a result, La. R.S. <br /> 42:1112(B)(5) prohibits an appointed Reparations Board member from participating in any <br /> transaction involving a client, when the client has a contractual relationship with the appointed <br /> Reparations Board member, or owes any thing of economic value to the appointed Reparations <br /> Board member. La.R.S.42:1120.4 further requires the appointed Reparations Board member from <br /> participating in the vote, discussion, or debate on the matter. <br /> ISSUE No.6-DISCUSSION OF RULES&REGULATIONS <br /> You ask whether a Reparations Board member who is a licensed clinical social worker, <br /> professional counselor, or healthcare provider may participate in any discussion regarding the <br /> creation of Reparations Board rules and regulations, provider certification forms, or policies that <br /> address and implement the certification process to be used by a practitioner. <br /> Page 5 of 7 (BD 2023-427) <br />