§ 40:1103.4 — Requirement of notification; recordation

Louisiana § 40:1103.4

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

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§1103.4. Requirement of notification; recordation
A. On and after July 1, 2000, a treating physician or surgeon shall inform his patient
diagnosed with any form of breast cancer of the alternative efficacious methods of treatment
by discussing such alternative methods of treatment with his patient and by providing his
patient with the summary as provided in this Part. If the treating physician or surgeon
informs his patient of the alternative methods of treatment and provides his patient with the
summary prior to the performance of a biopsy to determine whether or not his patient has
breast cancer, the requirement to inform and to provide the summary to a patient diagnosed
with breast cancer shall be deemed to have been met.
B. On and after July 1, 2000, the failure of a physician or surgeon to discuss such
alternative methods of treatment with his patient or to provide the summary to his patient
prior to beginning treatment for any form of breast cancer shall be considered unprofessional
conduct and cause for the board to take action as provided by R.S. 37:1285.
C. The treating physician or surgeon shall indicate on his patient's medical chart the
date and time that he has discussed alternative methods of treatment with his patient and has
given his patient the summary as required by this Section.

Legislative History

Acts 1999, No. 199, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1300.154 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.