RS 40:1139.6: Powers and duties of the commission

In addition to its duties defined elsewhere, the commission shall have the duty and authority:

(1) To represent the public interest in facilitating ambulance care in the state.

(2) To pursue grant funds to advance first responder services.

(3) To enter into cooperative agreements with other public and private entities.

(4) To assist ambulance providers in obtaining lowest possible cost for equipment and supplies through group purchasing.

(5) To appoint a director of the ambulance service district and to perform such other duties as may now or hereafter be required by law.

(6) To appoint the necessary standing and special committees which may be necessary to carry out the purposes of this Part.

(7) To establish rates of pay for the use of facilities provided by the district.

(8) To enter into contractual arrangements with recognized and duly constituted ambulance providers which are primarily engaged in the operation of ambulance-related functions in order to enhance Medicaid funding and reimbursement, and for related matters.

(9) To designate a bank to act as agent for depositing funds.

(10) To designate rules and regulations for safekeeping of the funds acquired, collected, or loaned by or to the district, and to provide for regular audits of the accounts of the district.