Louisiana § RS 28:228 - Prohibitions against requiring an individual to execute or refrain from executing an advance directive
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:228 — Prohibitions against requiring an individual to execute or refrain from executing an advance directive, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:228. Prohibitions against requiring an individual to execute or refrain from executing an advance directive
An individual shall not be required to execute or to refrain from executing an advance directive for behavioral health treatment as a criterion for insurance, as a condition for receiving behavioral or physical health services, or as a condition of discharge from a treatment facility.
Acts 2001, No. 755, §1; Acts 2017, No. 369, §2.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:228 cover?
Section RS 28:228 ("Prohibitions against requiring an individual to execute or refrain from executing an advance directive") 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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