Louisiana § RS 46:437.10 - Continuing liability; assumption of liability
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§ RS 46:437.10. Continuing liability; assumption of liability
A. A health care provider or person from whom recovery is due shall remain liable for the recovery regardless of any sale, merger, consolidation, dissolution, or other disposition of the health care provider or person, provided the obligation is recorded and reinscribed in accordance with Civil Code Articles 3320 through 3337.
B. Any person who obtains an ownership interest, whether by sale, merger, consolidation, or other disposition, in a health care provider or other person from whom recovery is due shall assume the liability and be responsible for paying the amount of any outstanding recovery. Such person shall remain liable, provided the obligation is recorded and reinscribed in accordance with Civil Code Articles 3320 through 3337.
Acts 1997, No. 1373, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 46:437.10 ("Continuing liability; assumption of liability") 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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