La. Public Health and Safety § 40:2013.3

Current with changes from the 2024 Legislative Session
Section 40:2013.3 - Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition

Superintendents of all hospitals for persons with mental illness administered by the Louisiana Department of Health are required upon written request of the coroner of the parish from which the patient was committed to furnish a report to the coroner of the patient's condition, showing diagnosis, laboratory findings, treatment prescribed and prognosis; and upon the written request of the attorney of the patient or a near relative shall make the patient's medical record available for inspection by such attorney or relative at such time as may be fixed by the superintendent.

La. Public Health and Safety § 40:2013.3

Added by Acts 1958, No. 35, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §24; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.
Amended by Acts 2014, No. 811,s. 22, eff. 6/23/2014.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 35, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §24.