Louisiana § RS 40:1012 - Authority to contract
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1012 — Authority to contract, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1012. Authority to contract
In accordance with the Public Bid Law, R.S. 38:2211 et seq., the board shall have the authority to contract with another agency of this state or with a private vendor, as necessary, to ensure the effective operation of the prescription monitoring program. Any contractor shall be bound to comply with provisions regarding confidentiality of prescription information in R.S. 40:1007 and further shall be subject to the penalties specified in R.S. 40:1009 for unlawful acts.
Acts 2006, No. 676, §1, eff. July 1, 2006.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1012 cover?
Section RS 40:1012 ("Authority to contract") 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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