Louisiana § RS 23:895 - Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:895 — Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 23:895. Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition
It is unlawful for any employer to retain more than ten per cent of any moneys collected from the employees for physician's fees as a remuneration for his services or otherwise, or to pay to the physician employed less than ninety per cent of the amount actually collected from the employees for the said purpose. The provisions of this Section and of R.S. 23:894 shall not apply to any person who contributes toward the maintenance of a conveniently located hospital or whose employees are cared for in such hospitals and are given free service therein.
Whoever violates the provisions of this Section shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor and shall be fined not less than one hundred dollars nor more than two hundred dollars.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 23:895 cover?
Section RS 23:895 ("Physician's compensation; amounts collected from employees; penalty for unlawful disposition") is part of the Louisiana Civil Code, the codified statutory law of Louisiana. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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