Louisiana § RS 46:973 - Adolescent pregnancy and pregnancy prevention program
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:973 — Adolescent pregnancy and pregnancy prevention program, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 46:973. Adolescent pregnancy and pregnancy prevention program
The office of public health, Louisiana Department of Health, shall provide a special program of preventive, health, and medical care and health education services for adolescents that concentrates on adolescent pregnancy and pregnancy prevention. The program required by this Section shall include services necessary to prevent or reduce the occurrence of maternal, fetal, and infant deaths, low birth-weight infants, handicapping conditions, unplanned adolescent pregnancies, and births without appropriate intrapartum care.
Acts 1990, No. 731, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:973 cover?
Section RS 46:973 ("Adolescent pregnancy and pregnancy prevention program") 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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