Louisiana § RS 9:397.2 - Chain of custody of blood or tissue samples
Full text of Louisiana Louisiana Civil Code § RS 9:397.2 — Chain of custody of blood or tissue samples, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ RS 9:397.2. Chain of custody of blood or tissue samples
The chain of custody of blood or tissue samples taken under this Part may be established if documentation of the chain of custody is submitted with the expert's report and if such documentation was made at or near the time of the chain of custody and was made in the course of regularly conducted business activity.
Acts 1972, No. 521, §4; Acts 1985, No. 38, §1; Acts 1992, No. 407, §1; Acts 1999, No. 1127, §1.
Source: official Louisiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section RS 9:397.2 ("Chain of custody of blood or tissue samples") 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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