§ 46:2187 — Privileged communications and records

Louisiana § 46:2187

• Jurisdiction: Louisiana
• Title 46: Public Welfare and Assistance

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§2187. Privileged communications and records
A. For purposes of this Section:
(1) "Privileged communication" means a communication made to a representative
or employee of a sexual assault center by a victim. It also means a communication not
otherwise privileged made by a representative or employee of a sexual assault center to a
victim in the course of rendering services authorized by R.S. 46:2186.
(2) "Sexual assault center" means a program established and accredited in
accordance with the standards set by the Louisiana Foundation Against Sexual Assault.
(3) "Victim" means a person against whom an act of attempted or perpetrated sexual
assault was committed.
B. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no person shall be required to
disclose, by way of testimony or otherwise, a privileged communication, or to produce any
records, documentary evidence, opinions, or decisions relating to such privileged
communication, in connection with any civil or criminal proceeding.
C. Records relating to a privileged communication maintained by a sexual assault
center shall not be public records, but such records may be used for the compilation of
statistical data if the identity of the victim and the contents of any privileged communication
are not disclosed.

Legislative History

Acts 2015, No. 242, §3.