Louisiana § RS 46:1817 - Notification to potential applicants
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§ RS 46:1817. Notification to potential applicants
A.(1) Every hospital licensed under the laws of this state shall display prominently in its emergency room posters giving notification of the existence of the crime victims reparations program. The board shall set standards for the location of the display and shall provide posters and general information regarding this Chapter to each hospital.
(2) Every hospital and healthcare provider licensed under the laws of this state shall make available to hospitals and healthcare providers a pamphlet containing an explanation of the billing process for services rendered pursuant to the provisions of R.S. 40:1300.41.
B. Application forms provided by the board shall be made available to individuals upon request at the parish sheriff's office.
C. The failure of any hospital, law enforcement agency, or agent or employee thereof to comply with the requirements of this Section shall not give rise to a cause of action by any person against such hospital, law enforcement agency or agent or employee thereof; nor shall such failure in any way affect the time limitations provided for in this Chapter.
Acts 1983, No. 160, §1. Acts 1984, No. 844, §2, eff. July 13, 1984; Acts 1995, No. 421, §1; Acts 2015, No. 229, §4, eff. June 23, 2015.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:1817 ("Notification to potential applicants") 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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