Louisiana § RS 40:1223.5 - Venue; telehealth
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1223.5 — Venue; telehealth, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:1223.5. Venue; telehealth
Venue in any suit filed involving care rendered via telehealth pursuant to the provisions of this Part shall be proper and instituted before the district court of the judicial district in which the patient resides or in the district court having jurisdiction in the parish where the patient was physically located during the provision of the telehealth service. The patient is considered physically located at the originating site as defined in R.S. 40:1223.3.
Acts 2016, No. 630, §2, eff. June 17, 2016; Acts 2023, No. 322, §4, eff. Jan. 1, 2024.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 40:1223.5
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1223.5 cover?
Section RS 40:1223.5 ("Venue; telehealth") 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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