Louisiana § RS 40:1121.22 - Nature of standard test
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§ RS 40:1121.22. Nature of standard test
For the purpose of this Subpart, a standard test for syphilis is a test approved by the American Board of Pathology and shall be made at a laboratory operated by a duly licensed physician and pathologist as recognized by the American Board of Pathology or in a laboratory in a hospital approved by the American College of Surgeons as unconditionally meeting its minimum standards. A standard diagnostic HIV test is a test approved by the Food and Drug Administration and may include tests performed by a duly licensed physician or by other approved staff.
Acts 2007, No. 153, §1; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1092 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:1121.22 ("Nature of standard test") 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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