Louisiana § RS 17:436.6 - Sickle cell disease

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 17:436.6 — Sickle cell disease, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 17:436.6. Sickle cell disease

            The parent or guardian of a student with sickle cell disease may submit to the administration of the student's school a sickle cell disease management and treatment plan developed by the student's parent and treating physician for review and use by school employees with whom the student has regular interaction. The plan shall include the following:

            (1) The healthcare accommodations that the student may require at school or while participating in a school activity, including but not limited to unrestricted access to the restroom and to adequate hydration and limitations on required physical activity.

            (2) Signatures from the student's parent or guardian and from the treating physician.

            Acts 2024, No. 616, §1.

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

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Section RS 17:436.6 ("Sickle cell disease") 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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