Louisiana § RS 40:978.2.2 - Hospital drug screening; fentanyl; minors
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§ RS 40:978.2.2. Hospital drug screening; fentanyl; minors
A. If a minor is treated at a hospital for a suspected opioid overdose and the hospital conducts a urine drug screening to assist in diagnosing the minor's condition, the hospital shall include testing for fentanyl in the minor's urine drug screening.
B. If the urine drug screening conducted in accordance with Subsection A of this Section detects fentanyl, the hospital shall report the de-identified test results to the Louisiana Department of Health, office of public health.
C. A hospital shall complete the reporting requirements of this Section and comply with any mandatory reporting requirements established in Children's Code Articles 609 and 610.
Acts 2024, No. 769, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 40:978.2.2 ("Hospital drug screening; fentanyl; minors") 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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