Louisiana Statutes
§ 14:38.5 — Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare
Louisiana § 14:38.5
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 14Criminal Law
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 14:38.5 (2026).
Text
§38.5. Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional A.
(1)Assault on emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a
healthcare professional is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds
to believe the victim is an emergency room personnel, emergency services personnel, or a
healthcare professional acting in the performance of his duties.
(2)For purposes of this Section:
(a)"Assault" shall have the same definition as in R.S. 14:36 but shall additionally
include making statements threatening physical harm to an emergency room personnel,
emergency services personnel, or a healthcare professional.
(b)"Emergency room personnel" shall have the same definitions as in R.S. 14:34.8.
(c)"Emergency services person
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Legislative History
Acts 2022, No. 129, §1.
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