Louisiana § RS 28:454.12 - Immunity from liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:454.12 — Immunity from liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 28:454.12. Immunity from liability
Any admissions, detentions, confinements, commitments, discharges, or transfers of persons with developmental disabilities, or the denial of any thereof, in accordance with the provisions of this Chapter, by the department, the office, or its administrative units, its employees, human services authorities and districts, or employees of public or private agencies, with which the department has written agreements, who acted in good faith, reasonably and without negligence, shall be deemed to be administrative acts and such persons are hereby granted immunity from liability for damages arising out of such actions.
Acts 2005, No. 128, §1, eff. June 22, 2005.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 28:454.12 cover?
Section RS 28:454.12 ("Immunity from liability") 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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