Louisiana § RS 27:501 - Potential problems with gaming and gambling; educational program

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§ RS 27:501. Potential problems with gaming and gambling; educational program

            A. The Louisiana Department of Health, office of behavioral health, shall develop and fund a program for educating students in public and nonpublic elementary and secondary schools about the potential problems associated with gaming and gambling.

            B. The state Department of Education shall implement the program in public elementary and secondary schools and shall make the program available to nonpublic elementary and secondary schools.

            C. The program may be implemented through or in association with the statewide D.A.R.E. program or a similar program.

            Acts 2012, No. 161, §2.

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

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Section RS 27:501 ("Potential problems with gaming and gambling; educational program") 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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