Louisiana § RS 40:2014.1 - Superintendents to furnish reports on patients
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2014.1 — Superintendents to furnish reports on patients, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2014.1. Superintendents to furnish reports on patients
The superintendents of all general hospitals administered by the Louisiana Department of Health are hereby authorized and directed to furnish, upon written request of the doctor who refers the patient to such hospital, a report to the doctor on such patient when the patient is discharged showing the diagnosis, laboratory and x-ray findings and treatment prescribed and are further authorized and required to furnish the patient or his attorney or the patient's heirs or their attorney, upon written request, a full report on such patient.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 36, §1. Amended by Acts 1977, No. 680, §48.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2014.1 cover?
Section RS 40:2014.1 ("Superintendents to furnish reports on 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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