Louisiana § RS 40:31.11 - Purpose
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:31.11 — Purpose, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:31.11. Purpose
The office of public health of the Louisiana Department of Health and parish health units are hereby authorized to establish immunization registries for the purpose of improving the immunization rates of the state's children and young adults in order to prevent the spread of diseases at which the immunizations are directed. Registries established in accordance with this Part shall provide for a method of informing the parent, guardian, or registrant when the registrant is due or is late for a recommended immunization and shall serve as a means for persons and institutions that either provide immunization services or are required to ensure that persons are immunized to receive prompt and accurate immunization information. Such persons and institutions shall include but not be limited to public health units, healthcare providers, schools, and early learning centers.
Acts 1995, No. 798, §1, eff. June 27, 1995; Acts 2019, No. 192, §1, eff. June 11, 2019.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:31.11 cover?
Section RS 40:31.11 ("Purpose") 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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