[Effective Date: Section terminated June 30, 1991.]

           A. The task force shall make a thorough study of the emergency room at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans under various circumstances of patient load, acuteness of delivery care, and times of day and week, and shall compile and analyze information derived from the study. It may render objective, fiscally feasible recommendations to the legislature and the governor, for the implementation of policies that could be adopted by Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.

           B. The task force may perform any of the following duties and functions:

           (1) Hold public hearings, conduct investigations, and require the assistance of the staff at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.

           (2) Subpoena witnesses, papers, records, documents, and all other data sources relevant to the delivery of health care at the emergency room at Charity Hospital of Louisiana at New Orleans.

           (3) Administer oaths or affirmations in its hearings or investigations.

           (4) Create committees and subcommittees from its membership as it may deem necessary to accomplish its study.

           Acts 1989, No. 294, §1, eff. June 27, 1989.

{{NOTE: La. Rev. Stat. 46:2576 (ACTS 1989, NO. 294) PROVIDED TERMINATION DATE FOR TASK FORCE AS 6/30/90. ACTS 1990, NO. 417, EFF. 7/18/90 PROVIDED TERMINATION DATE OF 6/30/91.}}