2011 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 — Public health and safety
RS 40:2005 — Hospital visitation
§2005. Hospital visitation
A. Any person eighteen years or older may designate those individuals who will not be denied access to visit him during any stay in any hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility within the state of Louisiana.
B. Nothing contained herein shall prohibit hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities from restricting visits to standard designated hours, from restricting visits as the patient's medical condition may require, or from enforcing an injunction barring an individual from entering the premises.
Acts 1995, No. 1200, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
Disclaimer: These codes may not be the most recent version. Louisiana may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
