Louisiana § RS 40:1113.3 - Administration of blood, tissue, fluids to patient
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1113.3 — Administration of blood, tissue, fluids to patient, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1113.3. Administration of blood, tissue, fluids to patient
No physician, osteopath, hospital, blood bank, or tissue bank, or such health care provider's officers, employees, or agents authorized by law to administer blood, tissue, or fluids shall administer to a patient blood, blood products, body tissue, or body fluids donated by another individual unless:
(1) The donated blood, blood products, body tissue, or body fluids have been subjected to an HIV test; and
(2) The HIV test performed produced a negative result.
Acts 1987, No. 234, §1; Acts 2010, No. 129, §1, eff. June 8, 2010; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.143 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1113.3 cover?
Section RS 40:1113.3 ("Administration of blood, tissue, fluids to patient") 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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