Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1355 – Confidentiality of records
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1355
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
Notwithstanding any other provision of law, no officer, employee, or agent of any facility or program shall be compelled to disclose or transfer any records or information in such records containing the identity of any youth receiving services pursuant to this Chapter, except:
(1) Upon written consent of the youth, his parents, or legal custodians;
(2) In proceedings pursuant to La. Rev. Stat. 14:403;
(3) In proceedings before a court exercising juvenile jurisdiction; or
(4) In circumstances posing serious danger to the life or health of any youth served by the facility or program.
Acts 1989, No. 803, §1, eff. July 11, 1989.