Louisiana § RS 40:1275.3 - Mandatory reporting requirement

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:1275.3 — Mandatory reporting requirement, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:1275.3. Mandatory reporting requirement

            The office shall establish a central registry of persons with severe head injuries and shall collect data on the nature, causes, and effects of severe head injuries. The office, by rule, shall require appropriate health care professionals and health care facilities to report severe head injuries to the central registry. The office shall provide for the analysis of such data and for dissemination of such data and analysis for the purposes of prevention of severe head injuries and care and support for persons with severe head injuries.

            Acts 1995, No. 350, §1, eff. June 16, 1995; Redesignated from R.S. 40:1299.173 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 40:1275.3 cover?

Section RS 40:1275.3 ("Mandatory reporting requirement") 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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