Louisiana § RS 40:28 - Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 40:28 — Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 40:28. Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics

           A. Free diagnostic clinics may be established and maintained by the Louisiana Department of Health for the purpose of doing diagnostic work for possible tubercular individuals. These clinics shall be equipped with appropriate X-ray and other laboratory apparatus.

           B. Any licensed physician engaged in private practice in Louisiana may utilize these clinics as aids in his private practice for the detection of tuberculosis only, subject to the conditions imposed by the Louisiana Department of Health. The Louisiana Department of Health may operate, along with these clinics, any other appropriate health work related thereto.

           Acts 1976, No. 346, §1. Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §5, eff. July 17, 1978.

Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section RS 40:28 ("Tubercular individuals; free diagnostic clinics") 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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