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Agenda Item
Docket No. 13-393
 
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RE:
Waiver request submitted by Dr. James Fontenot, a member of the Mercy Regional Medical Center, regarding a $700 late fee assessed for filing his 2013 Hospital Disclosure Statement 14 days late.
Facts:
Mr. Fontenot states that he did not receive a reminder letter and was unaware of the Janaury filing date. The statute does not require reminder letters be sent. However, a reminder letter is sent to the hospital service district for it to remind its members. Mr. Fontenot has filed pass disclsoure statments.

Comments:
TYPE OF REPORT: 2013 Hospital Disclosure Statement
DATE REPORT DUE: January 31, 2013

DATE REPORT FILED: February 13, 2013

DAYS LATE: 14 days

ASSESSED LATE FEE: $700
OTHER LATE FILINGS: No

Law:
La. R.S. 42:1119B(2)(b)(ii) provides that no later than January thirtieth of each year, any chief executive and any member of a board of a hospital service district or hospital public trust authority whose immediate family member enters into an initial recruiting contract with or is employed by the hospital service district or hospital public trust authority shall file a disclosure statement with the Board of Ethics stating the facts of such employment. Any person who fails to timely file a disclosure statement under this Item may be assessed a late fee of fifty dollars per day, not to exceed $1,500.

Recommendations:
Waive the late fee.

Assigned Attorney: Tracy Barker
 
 
ATTACHMENTS:
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2013-393- Staff Memo