2006 Louisiana Laws - RS 40:1300.183 — Limitation of liability

§1300.183.  Limitation of liability

A.  Any liability or responsibility for any subsequent or follow-up care and treatment of an individual who receives a screening mammogram pursuant to this Part on the part of the performer of that screening mammogram or any physician performing an assessment of a screening mammogram shall cease upon delivery of the results or report of such screening mammogram to the screened or tested individual and to any physician named by the patient to receive such results.  These results shall be sent by certified mail, return receipt requested, and shall comply with the reporting requirements for mammography results in the federal Mammography Quality Standards Act, 42 USC 263b, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including 21 CFR 900.1 et seq.

B.  The liability of a supervising licensed practitioner for follow-up of patients following a screening mammogram shall be limited to informing the patient and a designated physician in accordance with the guidelines issued under the Mammography Quality Standards Act, 42 USC 263b, and any regulations promulgated pursuant thereto, including 21 CFR 900.1 et seq.

Acts 2001, No. 1116, §2.