§ 40:1079.13 — Consent requirements

Louisiana § 40:1079.13

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 40: Public Health and Safety

Text

§1079.13. Consent requirements
A. A school or a facility may provide preventive counseling or treatment to a child
without parental consent if all of the following conditions are met:
(1) The child requests such preventive counseling or treatment.
(2) The child withholds permission to contact a parent or parents to seek consent.
(3) A qualified professional reasonably determines in good faith and based on
independent evidence that seeking parental consent would not be helpful and would be
harmful to the child.
(4) The child provides a statement of his or her reason for seeking preventive
counseling or treatment and provides written consent for such services.
B. When requesting a child's written consent for providing preventive counseling or
treatment, the school or facility shall comply with all of the following:
(1) Advise the child of the purpose and nature of the preventive counseling or
treatment.
(2) Inform the child that the school or facility will maintain a confidential written
record of the services provided.
(3) Inform the child that he or she may withdraw consent and cease participating in
the preventive counseling or treatment at any time.

Legislative History

Acts 1994, 3rd Ex. Sess., No. 18, §1, eff. July 6, 1994; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1098.3 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.