§ 28:215.4 — Consent

Louisiana § 28:215.4

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 28: Mental Health

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§215.4. Consent
A. Prior to personnel of the coroner's office or CSI/HIP providing any home-based
supports or services to an individual, the personnel of the coroner's office or of the CSI/HIP
shall provide to the individual in writing a full disclosure of all services to be provided,
frequency of home visits, and notice that the individual may withdraw his consent in writing
at any time. In addition, the individual shall also consent in writing to the list of persons, if
any, with whom the personnel of the coroner or the CSI/HIP may discuss his behavioral
health condition.
B. The personnel of the office of the coroner or the CSI/HIP shall ensure that if any
protected health information of an individual is to be obtained from any healthcare provider
that the information is obtained in accordance with the Health Insurance Portability and
Accountability Act of 1996.
C. The office of the coroner or the CSI/HIP shall provide a copy to the individual of
all signed consent forms.
D. All records of interviews, questionnaires, reports, statements, notes, and
memoranda procured by and prepared by employees or agents of the office of the coroner or
by any other person, agency, or organization acting jointly with that office pursuant to a
function which is authorized by R.S. 28:215.2 shall be deemed nonpublic and confidential
information.

Legislative History

Acts 2010, No. 907, §1; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.