Louisiana § RS 9:132 - Liability
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:132 — Liability, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:132. Liability
A. No physician, healthcare provider, hospital, in vitro fertilization clinic, laboratory personnel, provider of goods and services, or their agent who participates in the screening, collection, preparation, transfer, analysis, storage, transportation, fertilization, culture, cryopreservation, or any other act typically performed during the in vitro fertilization process of the human embryo fertilized in vitro for transfer to the human uterus shall be subject to criminal prosecution except in cases where acts were made with criminal negligence as defined in R.S. 14:12, or specific or general criminal intent as defined in R.S. 14:10.
B. All civil matters brought against any qualified healthcare provider shall be brought in accordance with the procedures provided by the Louisiana Medical Malpractice Act, R.S. 40:1231.1 et seq. Any civil matter brought against a nonqualified healthcare provider shall be subjected to civil liability based upon the applicable standard of care.
Acts 1986, No. 964, §1; Acts 2025, No. 116, §1.
Frequently Asked Questions About Louisiana § RS 9:132
What does Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:132 cover?
Section RS 9:132 ("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.
How do I cite Louisiana § RS 9:132?
A common citation format is "Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:132" (Louisiana). Legal writing may require the code abbreviation, section number, and year or edition. Match the style required by your court, professor, or publisher.
Is this the official text of Louisiana law?
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How does Louisiana § RS 9:132 apply to my situation?
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