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Agenda Item
Docket No. 16-062
 
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RE:
Appearance for reconsideration of the Board's denial of a waiver request submitted by Keith Brian Elbourne M.D., Lane Memorial Regional Medical Center (Hospital Service District #1), regarding a $1,500 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD 210 days late.
Facts:
No new information was submitted. Staff assumes new information will be submitted during his appearance.

INITIAL INFORMATION:


Dr. Elbourne states that the late filing was an oversight and because he has had no other late filings, he requests that the late fee be waived. He states that he is a single practice physician and the late fee would be costly.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Tier 2.1 Annual PFD Report
ORIGINAL DUE DATE: May 15, 2014
DATE NOD RECEIVED: January 30, 2015 (E. Young signed the green card)
DATE REPORT FILED: September 8, 2015
DAYS LATE FROM NOD: 210 days
DAYS LATE FROM ORIGINAL DUE DATE: 482 days
ASSESSED LATE FEE: $1,500
OUTSTANDING PFD LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING CF LATE FEES: None
OUTSTANDING DISCLOSURE REPORTS: None
PRIOR LATE FEES SUSPENDED/WAIVED: None

He has served since 2010 and has filed five disclosures with the board.

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1124.2.1 requires financial disclosure for each member and designee of a board or commission which has the authority to expend, disburse or invest $10,000 or more of funds in a fiscal year on or before May 15th of each year during which the person holds office and the year following termination of the holding of such office.
La. R.S. 42:1124.4 of the Code provides that upon discovery of the failure to file, failure to timely file, omission of information or inaccurate information, the Board shall notify the filer by sending him a notice of delinquency by certified mail. The notice of delinquency shall inform the person that the financial statement must be filed, or that the information must be disclosed or accurately disclosed, or that a written answer contesting the allegation of such failure, omission, or inaccuracy must be filed no later than seven (7) business days after receipt of the notice of delinquency.
Recommendations:
Affirm decline to waive.
Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
Description:
2016-062 - Reconsideration Request (2)
2016-062 - Waiver Request