Louisiana § RS 40:2189 - Operating without or in violation of license; injunctive relief
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2189 — Operating without or in violation of license; injunctive relief, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 40:2189. Operating without or in violation of license; injunctive relief
If any hospice operates without a valid license issued by the department or if any organization or entity uses the term "hospice" in its name or represents itself as a "hospice" without being licensed as provided herein, the department may cause a civil suit for injunctive relief to be instituted in a district court in the parish in which the facility is located, including a temporary restraining order, to restrain the institution, agency, corporation, person or persons, or any other group operating the facility from continuing the violation. Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prohibit the use of the term "hospice" by nonprofit organizations qualifying under the provisions of 26 CFR 1.501(c)(3)-1, for the express purpose of providing support to licensed hospices in Louisiana.
Acts 1988, No. 941, §2; Acts 2018, No. 206, §4.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:2189 cover?
Section RS 40:2189 ("Operating without or in violation of license; injunctive relief") 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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