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Generally, La. R.S. 42:1111C(2)(d)prohibits Dr. Horton from providing compensated services to <br /> CompTIA while CompTIA has a contractual, business, or financial relationship with his agency, <br /> the CIS Program within the NSU School of Business. <br /> The exception in La. R.S. 42:1123(9)(b) applies to the performance of services consisting of <br /> consulting related to the academic discipline or expertise of a faculty member of a public higher <br /> education institution. The Code does not define consulting for purposes of La. R.S. 42:1123(9). <br /> Black's Law Dictionary defines "consulting" as "providing expert knowledge to another party for <br /> a fee." Webster's Dictionary defines "consulting" as "providing professional or expert advice."The <br /> Board determines the application of this exception on a case-by-case basis under the specific facts <br /> at hand. <br /> Here,while related to his academic discipline,Dr. Horton's teaching of online certification classes <br /> provides services to other third parties who enroll in CompTIA classes, rather than providing <br /> expert knowledge or advice to CompTIA, the prohibited source. Accordingly, the Board <br /> determined that teaching online certification classes in these circumstances does not result in the <br /> provision of consulting services contemplated by the exception in La. R.S. 42:1123(9)(b). As a <br /> result, the exception does not apply to allow Dr. Horton to render services to CompTIA under the <br /> Code. <br /> CONCLUSION <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you, that under these specific facts, Dr. Eddie <br /> Horton is prohibited by the Code from providing compensated services to CompTIA for the <br /> certification training classes. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts as <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics. The Board issues no opinion as to past conduct and or to laws other than the Code of <br /> Governmental Ethics, the Campaign Finance Disclosure Act, the Lobbyist Disclosure Acts, and <br /> the conflict of interest provisions contained in the Louisiana Gaming Control Law. <br /> If you have any questions,please contact me at (800) 842-6630 or(225) 219-5600. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISI ARD OF ICS <br /> C� I xz�Q <br /> David M. Bordelon <br /> For the Board <br /> Cc: Dr. Eddie Horton <br /> (Via Email) <br /> Page 3 of 3 (BD 2024-394) <br />