Louisiana § RS 13:4261.201 - Scope of supported decisionmaking agreement
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4261.201 — Scope of supported decisionmaking agreement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 13:4261.201. Scope of supported decisionmaking agreement
An adult may voluntarily, without undue influence or coercion, enter into a supported decisionmaking agreement with a supporter under which the adult authorizes the supporter to do any of the following:
(1) Provide supported decisionmaking, including assistance in understanding the options, responsibilities, and consequences of the adult's life decisions, without making those decisions on behalf of the adult.
(2) Assist the adult in accessing, collecting, and obtaining information that is relevant to a given life decision, including medical, psychological, financial, educational, or treatment records.
(3) Assist the adult in understanding the information described by Paragraph (2) of this Section.
(4) Assist the adult in communicating the adult's decisions to the appropriate parties.
Acts 2020, No. 258, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 13:4261.201 cover?
Section RS 13:4261.201 ("Scope of supported decisionmaking agreement") 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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