Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.5 – Noninterference with medical decision making
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.5
- Caregiver: means an individual who meets all of the following conditions:
(a) Is eighteen years of age or older. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
- Patient: means an individual who has been admitted to a hospital for inpatient care and who is eighteen years of age or older. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1226.1
The provisions of this Part shall not allow or otherwise be interpreted or construed to allow a caregiver to make any medical decisions or provide informed consent on behalf of the patient unless the caregiver is otherwise authorized to do so pursuant to law. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to interfere with, supersede, or any other way affect the provisions of Parts I and II of Subchapter A of this Chapter or with the rights of a mandatary of the patient acting pursuant to a mandate.
Acts 2016, No. 351, §1.