2015 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
TITLE 40 - Public Health and Safety
RS 40:1275.2 - Definitions
§1275.2. Definitions
For purposes of this Part, the following definitions shall apply:
(1) "Department" means the Department of Health and Hospitals.
(2) "Office" means the office of public health, Department of Health and Hospitals.
(3) "Severe head injury" means acute traumatic injury to the central nervous system within the skull which is serious enough to cause significant long-term functional impairment.
Acts 1995, No. 350, §1, eff. June 16, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.172 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
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