Louisiana § RS 40:2012.1 - Admission of indigent patients

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2012.1 — Admission of indigent patients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:2012.1. Admission of indigent patients

           Any indigent person suffering with tuberculosis who has resided in Louisiana for a period of one year may be admitted to any tuberculosis hospital operated by the Louisiana Department of Health upon the recommendation of any registered physician and upon being found by the superintendent of the hospital to be a fit subject entitled to such admission.

           Added by Acts 1958, No. 34, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 518, §1; 1977, No. 680, §20.

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

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Section RS 40:2012.1 ("Admission of indigent patients") 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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