Louisiana § RS 46:977 - Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody

Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 46:977 — Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ RS 46:977. Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody

            The office of public health shall be responsible for providing and dispensing the hepatitis B vaccine, through the Vaccines for Children Program, to children between the ages of twelve and nineteen who have been placed in the custody of the division of youth services of the Department of Public Safety and Corrections.

            Acts 2004, No. 624, §1; Acts 2022, No. 271, §5.

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

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Section RS 46:977 ("Vaccinations for certain juveniles in state custody") 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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