Louisiana § 28:4 Behavioral healthcare information; records

Louisiana Statutes

§ 28:4 — Behavioral healthcare information; records

Louisiana·Title 28 Mental Health

§4. Behavioral healthcare information; records

A.A healthcare professional or healthcare provider that provides behavioral health services shall accept documents, records, photos, testimonials, and other significant health-related collateral information provided by a patient's family member, caregiver, friend, or healthcare professional. The materials shall be included in a patient's medical record.

B.The provisions of this Section shall not apply in the event that the healthcare professional or healthcare provider believes that acceptance and inclusion of the information in the medical record is not relevant to the patient's care or treatment.

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§4. Behavioral healthcare information; records
A. A healthcare professional or healthcare provider that provides behavioral health
services shall accept documents, records, photos, testimonials, and other significant
health-related collateral information provided by a patient's family member, caregiver, friend,
or healthcare professional. The materials shall be included in a patient's medical record.
B. The provisions of this Section shall not apply in the event that the healthcare
professional or healthcare provider believes that acceptance and inclusion of the information
in the medical record is not relevant to the patient's care or treatment.

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