§ 40:2013.3 — Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition

Louisiana § 40:2013.3

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

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§2013.3. Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition
Superintendents of all hospitals for persons with mental illness administered by the
Louisiana Department of Health are required upon written request of the coroner of the
parish from which the patient was committed to furnish a report to the coroner of the patient's
condition, showing diagnosis, laboratory findings, treatment prescribed and prognosis; and
upon the written request of the attorney of the patient or a near relative shall make the
patient's medical record available for inspection by such attorney or relative at such time as
may be fixed by the superintendent.

Legislative History

Added by Acts 1958, No. 35, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §24; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.