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STATE OF LOUISIANA <br /> „ <br /> LOU DEPARTMENT OF STATE CIVIL SERVICE 0" k„ <br /> -;]`f ,o,'' ..}.1 •i <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD OF ETHICS <br /> P.0.BOX 4368 <br /> 1 ,,i4; e1v: i BATON ROUGE,LA 70821 <br /> O (225)219-5600 <br /> FAX:(225)381-7271 <br /> 1-800-842-6630 <br /> www.ethics.Ia.gov <br /> July 23, 2018 <br /> Ms. Patsy Johnson <br /> 5647 Tarrytown Ave. <br /> Baton Rouge, LA 70808 <br /> Re: Ethics Board Docket No. 2018-664 <br /> Dear Ms. Johnson: <br /> The Louisiana Board of Ethics,at its July 20,2018 meeting,considered your request for an advisory <br /> opinion regarding whether the Louisiana Code of Ethics would prohibit any post-employment <br /> assistance following your retirement from the Department of Children and Family Services(DCFS). <br /> You stated that you retired from DCFS on July 27,2016 and that you were employed as the Training <br /> Director. You stated that you were responsible for training assessments,developing,designing and <br /> delivering training for DCFS employees. You stated that you managed a staff who supervised <br /> contracts with the Social Work Departments of Southern University, Grambling State University, <br /> Northwestern State University, University of Louisiana at Monroe, Southeastern Louisiana <br /> University, and Louisiana State University. You would like to apply for a position at one of the <br /> universities listed above and would like to know if there are any post-employment restrictions <br /> prohibiting you from employment at one of the universities after July 27, 2018. <br /> The Board concluded and instructed me to inform you, that the Louisiana Code of Governmental <br /> Ethics(Code) would not prohibit you from seeking employment with the universities listed above <br /> following your retirement from DCFS. The post-employment prohibition in La. R.S. 42:1121 <br /> contains restrictions during the two year period after the termination of your public employment. <br /> Because any time period established by 42:1121 will have elapsed on July 27,2018,you would not <br /> be prohibited by the Code of Ethics to pursue employment with any employer. <br /> This advisory opinion is based solely on the facts as set forth herein. Changes to the facts presented <br /> may result in a different application of the provisions of the Code of Ethics. The Board issues no <br /> opinion as to past conduct or laws other than Code of Governmental Ethics. If you have any <br /> questions, please contact me at (225) 219-5600 or(800) 842-6630. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> ...,..",(4j <br /> LOUISIANA BOARD 0 ETHICS <br /> cle <br /> gory L. Thibodeaux <br /> For the Board <br /> AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER <br />