Louisiana § RS 40:1124.2 - Discharge information; hospital and birthing center requirements

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§ RS 40:1124.2. Discharge information; hospital and birthing center requirements

            A. All hospitals and birthing centers that provide labor and delivery services shall, prior to discharge following birth, provide the mother and her family members information about post-birth warning signs, including symptoms and available resources.

            B. The Louisiana Department of Health shall make the information available to hospitals and birthing centers and shall include the information on the department's website.

            Acts 2024, No. 122, §1.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 40:1124.2 ("Discharge information; hospital and birthing center requirements") 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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