Louisiana § RS 17:407.47 - Complaints against centers

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§ RS 17:407.47. Complaints against centers

            A. It shall be the duty of the department, through its duly authorized agents, to report all complaints, including but not limited to complaints alleging child abuse or the prevention or spread of communicable diseases, against any early learning center to the appropriate agencies for investigation and disposition.

            B. The identity of a person making a complaint against an early learning center shall be confidential and shall not be subject to the Public Records Law.

            Acts 2014, No. 868, §2, eff. Oct. 1, 2014; Acts 2019, No. 244, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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