§903. Authority of the governor to require information; annual review

A. The governor of the State of Louisiana is hereby authorized to request and receive, in such manner and at such time as he may direct, information relating to the activities of any agency to which this Chapter applies. The request for information may include, but not necessarily be limited to the following: All rules, regulations and procedures employed by the agency; all examination requirements, standards, criteria and qualifications as conditions precedent for admission to the appropriate trade, occupation or profession; annual reports on the number of applications and the names of those admitted to practice; an accounting and report on the amount of examination, admissions and annual fees exacted for the privilege of maintaining the individual's status as one in official good standing in his trade, occupation or profession; any provisions for disciplinary actions, fines and forfeiture; and, generally, any and all written information and reports that may be of legitimate interest to the executive branch of the state government in determining whether the authority vested in such agencies by law is being exercised with proper judgment, discretion and restraint.

B. Pursuant to the authority in this Chapter, the governor shall review on an annual basis not less than twenty percent of the agencies engaged in regulatory and licensing activities. Within five years, the governor shall have reviewed all such agencies. Pursuant to the provisions of this Section, the information obtained from the annual reviews shall be made available to the public in a timely manner.

Added by Acts 1966, No. 452, §1; Acts 2018, No. 693, §1.