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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> .005"rOri7;-.4 DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE <br /> k44,4, LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> • 11,„; , P.0 BOX 4368 <br /> $ <br /> BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX (225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www ethIcs agoov <br /> August 21, 2017 <br /> Aaron K. Johnson Jr., EMS Director <br /> (Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District) <br /> 115 Watts Street <br /> Jonesboro, Louisiana 71251 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2017-745 <br /> Dear Director Johnson: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its August 18, 2017 meeting,considered your request for <br /> an advisory opinion regarding whether the Code of Governmental Ethics would prohibit Jackson <br /> Parish Hospital physician,Dr.Paula Parkerson,after hours,from contracting with the Jackson Parish <br /> Ambulance Service District to perform Medical Director services.You provided that Dr.Parker son <br /> would be paid a flat monthly rate from the District. Additionally,you provided that pursuant to La. <br /> R.S. 33:9058, the Jackson Parish Ambulance Service is a political subdivision of the State. <br /> The Board concluded, and instructed me to inform you,under the facts presented,there are <br /> no provisions in the Louisiana Code of Governmental Ethics which would prohibit Dr.Paula Parker <br /> son, after hours, from contracting with the Jackson Parish Ambulance Service District to perform <br /> Medical Director services. However, you should be advised that this opinion request may present <br /> an issue associated with the Louisiana Dual Office-Holding laws,which are under the jurisdiction <br /> of the Attorney General. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts <br /> presented may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board <br /> issues no opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have <br /> any questions, please contact me at (225)219-5600 or(800)842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> cc: Dr. Paula Parkerson Suzanne Quinlan Mooney <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />