§15.2. Office of technology services; state chief information officer
A. The office of technology services is established within the division of administration. This office shall be headed by the state chief information officer, hereafter referred to in this Part as the "CIO." The CIO will serve as the spokesperson for all matters related to information technology and resources, including Geographic Information Systems (GIS), with regard to policies, standard setting, deployment, strategic and tactical planning, acquisition, management, and operations as necessary and in keeping with the industry trends of the private and public sectors. Rules and regulations shall be promulgated, in accordance with the Administrative Procedure Act, as may be necessary to carry out the provisions of this Subpart.
B. The CIO shall be appointed by the governor and serve in the executive department of the division of administration, and shall be in the unclassified service. The CIO shall report to the commissioner of administration concerning his responsibilities to provide direction, stewardship, leadership, operation, and general oversight of information technology and information resources. The salary of the CIO shall be determined by the commissioner of administration. Support staff, office facilities, and operating expenses shall be provided by the division of administration.
C. The CIO shall also perform all duties and functions that the commissioner of administration deems necessary for the proper, efficient, and economical administration of information technology.
D. The CIO shall be the principal adviser to the governor and the executive cabinet on information technology policy, including policy on the acquisition and management of information technology and resources.
E. The CIO may delegate his authority under this Subpart to such designees or to any agency as defined in R.S. 39:2(2) as he may deem appropriate within the limitations of state law and regulations.
Acts 2001, No. 772, §1, eff. July 1, 2001; Acts 2014, No. 712, §2, eff. July 1, 2014.
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