§ 40:1098.1 — Definitions

Louisiana § 40:1098.1

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

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§1098.1. Definitions
For the purposes of this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them
unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:
(1) "Healthcare professional" shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in
R.S. 14:34.8.
(2) "Minor" means any natural person who has not reached the age of majority as
provided in Civil Code Article 29 and who has not been emancipated pursuant to Title V of
Book VII of the Code of Civil Procedure.
(3) "Sex" means the biological indication of male or female as evidenced by a
medical examination of all of the following:
(a) Sex chromosomes.
(b) Naturally occurring sex hormones.
(c) Gonads.
(d) As well as nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth.
NOTE: Former R.S. 40:1098.1 redesignated as R.S. 40:1079.11 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.

Legislative History

Acts 2023, No. 466, §1, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.