| Advisory opinion request regarding whether Joseph DeVillier, a former member of the Acadiana Area Human Services District, may be employed at the Joseph Tyler Mental Health Center. |
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Joseph DeVillier served as a member the Acadiana Area Human Services District ("District") until his term expired in April, 2013. He would now like to apply for a management position at Joseph Tyler Mental Health Center located in Lafayette, Louisiana. The District is bound by the Policy Governance Model which applies to Human Service Districts in the state of Louisiana. The Policy Governance Model allows the District to develop and implement policy and procedures of Joseph Tyler Mental Health Center, but prevents involvement in any hiring or personnel decisions. All hiring decisions are made by the Executive Director of Joseph Tyler Mental Health Center. If Mr. DeVillier were hired for this position, he would be considered a civil service employee with the Department of Health and Hospitals and assigned to work as the manager of Joseph Tyler Mental Health Center.
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La. R.S. 42:1121A(2) states that no former member of a board or commission shall, for a period of two years, following the termination of his public service on such board or commission, contract with, be employed in any capacity by, or be appointed to any position by that board or commission.
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Adopt the proposed advisory opinion.
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| Assigned Attorney: |
Jennifer Land |
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