§916. Employees

            A. All employees of the district or authority shall carry out the functions of the district or authority and its programs and services and shall perform their duties subject to applicable state civil service laws, rules, and regulations.

            B.(1) All employees of the districts and authorities shall participate in and be covered by state services, systems, and programs for which provision is made in medical malpractice liability laws as provided for in R.S. 40:1237.1 et seq.

            (2) The districts and authorities may participate in and be covered by state services, systems, and programs for which provision is made in comprehensive liability, automobile, workers' compensation, and fire and extended coverage insurance provided for in R.S. 39:1527 et seq.

            C. The districts and authorities, including their contract service delivery employees, may participate in and be covered by the state program for medical malpractice notwithstanding the prohibition in R.S. 40:1237.1(A)(9)(b) and (M) to the contrary, provided that the districts and authorities or covered contract service delivery employees have paid the appropriate premium to the office of risk management.

            D. All employees of the districts and authorities shall be members of the state civil service system and the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System.

            Acts 2008, No. 373, §2, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2017, No. 73, §1, eff. June 7, 2017.