There is a newer version
of
this Statute
2021 Louisiana Laws
Revised Statutes
Title 40 - Public Health and Safety
§1226.5. Noninterference with medical decision making
Universal Citation: LA Rev Stat § 40:1226.5 (2021)
RS 1226.5 - Noninterference with medical decision making
The provisions of this Part shall not allow or otherwise be interpreted or construed to allow a caregiver to make any medical decisions or provide informed consent on behalf of the patient unless the caregiver is otherwise authorized to do so pursuant to law. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to interfere with, supersede, or any other way affect the provisions of Parts I and II of Subchapter A of this Chapter or with the rights of a mandatary of the patient acting pursuant to a mandate.
Acts 2016, No. 351, §1.
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.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google
Privacy Policy and
Terms of Service apply.
