Louisiana § RS 40:2199.13 - Licensed healthcare facilities; signage addressing workplace violence required
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§ RS 40:2199.13. Licensed healthcare facilities; signage addressing workplace violence required
A. Each regulated entity shall display at its premises at least one sign that conforms with the specifications of Subsection B of this Section and indicates that abuse of or workplace violence against healthcare staff will not be tolerated and could result in a felony conviction under R.S. 14:38 or other applicable criminal laws.
B. Each sign displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Section shall conform with all of the following specifications:
(1) The sign shall be posted in a conspicuous location in a publicly accessible area of the regulated entity's facility.
(2) The sign shall be at least eighteen inches tall by eighteen inches wide and written in the English language with letters not less than one square inch in size.
Acts 2022, No. 461, §§1, 2B.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:2199.13 ("Licensed healthcare facilities; signage addressing workplace violence required") 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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