The commissioner of insurance must manage the Department of Insurance and provide required reports and information to the legislature, and may issue needed rules and regulations.
§682. Commissioner of insurance; powers and duties A. The commissioner of insurance shall serve as the executive head and chief administrative officer of the Department of Insurance and shall have the responsibility for the policies of the department and for the administration, control, and operation of the functions, programs, and affairs of the department, to the extent provided by this Title. B. In addition to the functions, powers, and duties otherwise vested in the commissioner of insurance by law, he shall: (1) Represent the public interest in the administration of this Chapter and shall be responsible to the legislature and the public therefor. (2) Employ, appoint, remove, assign, and promote such personnel as is necessary for the efficient administration of the department. (3) In accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, make, alter, amend, and promulgate rules and regulations necessary for the administration of the functions of the department, except as otherwise provided by this Title. (4) Organize, plan, supervise, direct, administer, execute, and be responsible for the functions and programs vested in the department, in the manner and to the extent provided by this Title. (5) Make and publish an annual report to the legislature concerning the operations of the department and submit with each report such recommendations as he deems necessary for the more effective internal structure and administration of the department, and make other reports and recommendations on his own initiative or upon the request of the legislature, or any committee or member thereof. (6) Provide for the ongoing reorganization and consolidation of the department and submit a report thereon to the legislature, which report shall accompany the budget request which he submits under provisions of R.S. 39:33. Such report shall include a statement of the goals of the department and of the programs thereof and shall summarize the accomplishments of the department in meeting such goals and implementing such programs. The report shall also contain a specific statement of the reorganization and consolidation plan for the department for the next year and shall include a report on the implementation of such reorganization and consolidation plan for the previous year. The report concerning reorganization shall specifically detail the extent to which the department has achieved goals stated the previous year with respect to merger and consolidation of functions, abolition of agencies, consolidation of offices and administrative and programmatic divisions of the department, elimination of job positions, and efficiency and economy in delivery of services. The report shall contain any recommendations with respect to reorganization which may require legislative action. A copy of the report and recommended legislation shall also be submitted by the commissioner of insurance to the presiding officer of each house of the legislature. The presiding officer shall refer the report to the appropriate committee having jurisdiction of the subject matter as provided in the rules of the respective house. (7) Do such other things, not inconsistent with law, as are necessary to perform properly the functions vested in him. (8)(a) On an annual basis, provide all of the following information to the legislature no later than fifteen days prior to the convening of each regular session: (i) A full organizational chart for the department which is current as of the date of submission to the legislature and which shows each staff position, whether filled or vacant, that comprises the department. (ii) The current salary of the person occupying each filled position shown on the organizational chart. (b) The commissioner may submit the annual report required by this Paragraph in electronic format and is further authorized, but is not required, to submit the report at the time of submission of the annual report required by Paragraph (5) of this Subsection. Added by Acts 1977, No. 83, §1, eff. June 22, 1977; Acts 2013, No. 220, §14, eff. June 11, 2013; Acts 2016, No. 557, §2.