2014 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:1299.48 - Reporting of claims

§1299.48. Reporting of claims

A. For the purpose of providing the various licensing boards of Louisiana health care providers, as defined by R.S. 40:1299.41(A), with information on malpractice claims paid by insurers or self insurers on behalf of health care providers in this state, each insurer of such health care provider, and each health care provider in Louisiana who is self insured shall, within thirty days of the date of payment, provide a written report to the licensing board of this state having licensing authority over the health care provider on whose behalf payment was made, and each such report shall contain:

(1) The name and address of the health care provider.

(2) A brief description of the acts of omission or commission which gave rise or allegedly gave rise to the claim, and the date thereof.

(3) The name of the patient and the injury which resulted or allegedly resulted therefrom.

(4) The amount paid in settlement or discharge of the claim, whether paid by compromise, by payment of judgment, by payment of arbitration award, or otherwise; and

(5) Where any judicial opinion has been rendered with regard to a claim, a copy of all such opinions shall be attached to the report.

Provided, however, no report shall be required for compromise settlements of claims where the amount paid is one thousand dollars or less, except where such payments were made in satisfaction or compromise of judgment of court or of award of arbitrators.

B. The provisions of this Section shall apply to all health care providers in Louisiana, whether or not such health care provider has qualified under the provisions of this Part.

C. There shall be no liability on the part of any insurer or person acting for said insurer, for any statements made in good faith in the reports required by this Section.

Added by Acts 1976, No. 114, §1.