Louisiana § RS 40:2017.4 - Additional hospitals; surveys and approval
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2017.4 — Additional hospitals; surveys and approval, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2017.4. Additional hospitals; surveys and approval
In addition to the duties imposed on the department relative to the Federal Hospital Survey and Construction Act, the department shall make studies to determine if there is a need for, and if the need is found to exist to secure approval of the establishment of, additional hospitals in the state of such size and so staffed and equipped as to qualify for internship and residences for medical students who have completed their four year medical course in some recognized medical college or school in the United States. In this connection, the department is empowered to work with state, federal, parish, municipal or private agencies in securing the establishment of additional institutions where approved post-graduate medical training and experience may be obtained by young doctors.
Added by Acts 1958, No. 38, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2017.4 cover?
Section RS 40:2017.4 ("Additional hospitals; surveys and approval") 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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