Louisiana Statutes
§ 40:2005 — Hospital visitation
Louisiana § 40:2005
JurisdictionLouisiana
Title 40Public Health and Safety
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Bluebook
La. Stat. Ann. § 40:2005 (2026).
Text
A.Any person eighteen years or older may designate those individuals who will not be denied access to visit him during any stay in any hospital, nursing home, or other health care facility within the state of Louisiana.
B.Nothing contained herein shall prohibit hospitals, nursing homes, or other health care facilities from restricting visits to standard designated hours, from restricting visits as the patient's medical condition may require, or from enforcing an injunction barring an individual from entering the premises.
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Legislative History
Acts 1995, No. 1200, §1, eff. June 29, 1995.
Nearby Sections
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§ 40:2001
Repealed by Acts 2022, No. 252, §3§ 40:2002
University Medical Center§ 40:2002.1
Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center§ 40:2002.3
Huey P. Long Medical Center§ 40:2002.4
Villa Feliciana Medical Complex§ 40:2002.6
Earl K. Long Medical Center§ 40:2002.7
E. A. Conway Medical Center§ 40:2003
§§2003, 2004 [Blank]§ 40:2004.1
Repealed by Acts 1977, No. 680, §1§ 40:2005
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