Louisiana § RS 51:2182 - Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records; requirement of full disclosure
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§ RS 51:2182. Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records; requirement of full disclosure
A. Each continuing care facility shall maintain as public information, available upon request, records of all reports pertaining to that facility that have been filed with or issued by any governmental agency. A copy of each report shall be retained in records for not less than five years from the date the report is filed or issued.
B. Any records, reports, or documents which by state or federal law or regulation are considered confidential may not be distributed or made available to comply with this Section unless and until the confidential status has expired.
C. Every continuing care facility shall display the certificate of registration in a conspicuous place inside the facility.
Acts 1987, No. 483, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 51:2182 ("Availability, distribution, and posting of reports and records; requirement of full disclosure") 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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