Louisiana § RS 40:2013.3 - Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2013.3 — Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2013.3. Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition
Superintendents of all hospitals for persons with mental illness administered by the Louisiana Department of Health are required upon written request of the coroner of the parish from which the patient was committed to furnish a report to the coroner of the patient's condition, showing diagnosis, laboratory findings, treatment prescribed and prognosis; and upon the written request of the attorney of the patient or a near relative shall make the patient's medical record available for inspection by such attorney or relative at such time as may be fixed by the superintendent.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 35, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §24; Acts 2014, No. 811, §22, eff. June 23, 2014.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2013.3 cover?
Section RS 40:2013.3 ("Superintendent to furnish report on patient's condition") 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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