Louisiana Children’s Code 761 – Medical treatment of children; costs
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Terms Used In Louisiana Children's Code 761
- Caretaker: means any person providing a residence for the child or any person legally obligated to provide or secure adequate care for the child, including a parent, tutor, guardian, or legal custodian. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
- Child: means a person under eighteen years of age who, prior to proceedings under this Title, has not been judicially emancipated or emancipated by marriage. See Louisiana Children's Code 728
A. On its own motion or on the motion of any party, the court may order the caretaker to provide medical or surgical care needed by the child.
B. If the caretaker fails to provide such care, the court may order such care or treatment and, after due notice to the caretaker, order him to pay all or part of the expense.
Acts 1991, No. 235, §7.