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ENROLLEDSCAHB775 3005 4019 SENATE COMMITTEE AMENDMENTS Regular Session HOUSEAmendments BILLproposed NO.by Senate Committee on Health and Welfare to Engrossed House Bill No.
775 BYREPRESENTATIVESCHENEVERT,ADAMS,BAYHAM,BERAULT,DEVILLIER,by EDMONSTON,HORTON,LACOMBE,OWEN,SCHAMERHORN,SCHLEGEL,Representative VILLIO,Chenevert ANDAMENDMENT WYBLENO. AN ACT To amend and reenact R.S.
40:1079.11 On page 1, line 19, after "minority." delete the remainder of the line and 1165.1(B)(2)delete line 20 and toinsert repealthe R.S.following:
40:1079.2,"Except 1079.3,as and1079.13,otherwise relativetoaminor'sprovided consenttofor certainmedicalproceduresandin treatments;Subsection B, no healthcare provider shall provide medical or surgical care or services to any person who has not attained the age of majority without the consent of the parent, legal guardian or any person professing to be servingas temporarycustodian of the person who has not attained the age of majorityat the request of a parent or legal guardian." AMENDMENT NO.
to2 provideOn forpage parental2, consentdelete forlines medical1 proceduresthrough performed4 onAMENDMENT aNO. minor;
to3 provideOn forpage exceptions;2, line 12, after "minority." insert the following:
"(1)Ahealthcareprovider,healthcarefacility,hospital,physician,nurse,emergency medical services provider, or other person licensed or authorized to reviseprovide healthcare services in this state may rely in good faith on the representation of a definition;person professing to be serving as temporary custodian or caregiver of a person who has not attained the age of majority.
to require parental access to medical records for minor children;
to prohibit civil and criminal liability for hospitals and healthcare professionals licensed to practice medicine in this state;
to repeal a school or facility's authority to provide preventive counseling or treatment to a minor without parental consent;
and to provide for related matters.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of Louisiana:
Section 1.
R.S.
40:1079.1 and 1165.1(B)(2) are hereby amended and reenacted to read as follows:
§1079.1.
Medical treatment;
exceptions;
record requests A.(1) Consent to the provision of medical or surgical care or services by a hospitalorpublicclinic,ortotheperformanceofmedicalorsurgicalcareorservices bya physician, licensed to practicemedicineinthis state,whenexecutedbyaminor whoisorbelieveshimselftobeafflictedwithanillnessordisease,shallbevalidand binding as if the minor had achieved his majority.
Any such consent shall not be subject to a later disaffirmance by reason of his minority.
Except as otherwise provided for in Subsection B of this Section, no healthcare provider shall provide medical or surgical care or services to any person who has not attained the age of majority without the consent of the parent, legal guardian, or anyperson professing to be servingas temporarycustodian orcaregiveroftheperson who has not attained the age of majority at the request of a parent or legal guardian.
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775 ENROLLED (2) Aminormayconsenttomedicalcareortheadministrationofmedication by a hospital licensed to provide hospital services or by a physician licensed to practice medicine in this state for the purpose of alleviating or reducing pain, discomfort, or distress of and during labor and childbiThe manner of administration of medications includes but is not limited to intravenous, intramuscular,epidural,andspinal.
This consentshall bevalid and binding as if the minor had achieved her majority, and it shall not be subject to a later disaffirmance by reason of her minority.
(1) A healthcare provider, healthcare facility, hospital, physician, nurse, emergency medical services provider, or other person licensed or authorized to provide healthcare services in this state mayrelyin good faith on the representation of a person professing to be serving as temporarycustodian or caregiver of a person who has not attained the age of majority.
40:1159.4(F) and (G) shall applytoapply to any hospital, healthcarehealth care facility, physician, or healthcarehealth care provider that relies in good faith on any direction or decision by any person reasonably believed to be authorized and empowered to consent under this Section.
(3)Ahealthcareproviderorhealthcarefacilityrelyingontherepresentations(3) ofA ahealthcare temporaryprovider custodian or caregiverhealthcare facility relying on the representations of a temporarycaregiver under this Section shall have no affirmative dutyto investigate, verify, or confirm the legal authorityauthorityof of the person professing to be servingservingas as temporarycustodian or caregiver of such person who has not attained the age of majority at the request of a parent or legal guardian absent actual knowledge that the representation is false.false." AMENDMENT NO.
B.(1)4 Theconsentofaspouse,parent,guardian,oranyotherpersonstandingOn inpage a2, fiduciarycapacitytoline the17, minordelete shall"minor" notand beinsert necessaryin"person orderwho tohas authorizenot suchattained hospitalthe careorage servicesor medical or surgical care or services, or administration of drugsmajority" toAMENDMENT beNO. provided by a physician licensed to practice medicine to such a minor.
A5 personOn whopage has2, notline attained19, thedelete age"minor" ofand majorityinsert may"person consentwho tohas not attained the provisionage of medicalmajority" andAMENDMENT mentalNO. health services in anyof the following circumstances:
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HB8 On page 2, line 24, delete "minor" and insert "person who has not attained the age of majority" AMENDMENT NO.
7759 ENROLLEDOn (a)page If2, theline person25, delete "minor" and insert "person who has not attained the age of majorityismajority" aAMENDMENT memberNO. of the armed forces of the United States of America.
(b)10 IfOn thepage person2, line 27, delete "minor" and insert "person who has not attained the age of majoritymajority" isAMENDMENT emancipated.NO.
(c)11 IfOn thepage person2, wholine has28, notdelete attained"minor" the age of majority is pregnant and consentinginsert to"person medicalwho orhas surgicalnot careattained orthe servicesage relatedof tomajority" theAMENDMENT pregnancy.NO.
(d)12 IfOn thepage person3, line 1, delete "minor" and insert "person who has not attained the age of majoritymajority" isAMENDMENT seekingNO. treatment for alcohol or substance misuse.
(e)13 IfOn thepage person3, whobetween haslines not2 attained the age of majorityis seekingmedical or surgical care and services3, forinsert the treatmentfollowing: of sexually transmitted diseases.
(f)"(i) If the person who has not attained the age of majority is donatingenrolled blood.as a student in a college or university." AMENDMENT NO.
(g)14 Ifahealthcareprovider,inhisprofessionaljudgment,believesthepersonOn whopage has3, notline attained3, thedelete age"minor" ofand majorityinsert is"person exhibitingwho signshas ofnot abuseattained orthe neglectage asof definedmajority" inAMENDMENT Children'sNO. Code Article 603.
(h)15 IfOn apage person3, wholine has4, notdelete attained"minor" theand ageinsert of"person" majorityAMENDMENT voluntarilyNO. chooses to be admitted to a treatment facility in accordance with Children's Code Article 1464.
(i)16 IfOn thepage person3, wholine has11, notdelete attained"minor thechild" ageand ofinsert majority"person" isAMENDMENT enrolledNO. as a student in a college or university, not including a high school student that is dually enrolled in a post-secondaryeducation program.
(j)17 IfOn thepage person3, wholine has26, notdelete attained"minor thechild" ageand ofinsert majority"person iswho seekinghas contraceptivesnot orattained prevention or treatment for a sexually transmitted infection, with the exceptionage of themajority" provisionPage 2 of a2 vaccination for a sexual transmitted disease or infection.
(2) Consent given by a person who has not attained the age of majority in accordance with this Subsection shall be valid and binding as if the person had achievedhismajority.
Anysuchconsentshall notbesubjecttoalaterdisaffirmance by reason of his minority.
C.
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775 ENROLLED to the treatment given or needed,and such information maybe given to, or withheld from the spouse, parent or guardian without the consent and over the express objection of the minor.
Consent to surgical or medical treatment for a person who has not reached the age of eighteen shall be implied in cases of emergency, as defined in R.S.
40:1159.5.
D.
No licensed healthcare facility hospital and no physician licensed healthcare provider authorized to practice medicine provide healthcare services in this state shall incur civil or criminal liability in connection with any examination, diagnosis and treatment authorized by this Section except for negligence.
* * * §1165.1.
Healthcare information;
records * * * B.
As used in this Section:
* * * (2) "Patient" means a natural person who receives or should have received healthcarefromalicensedhealthcareprovider,underacontract,expressorimplied or, in the case of a person under the age of eighteen, the parent, tutor, or legal guardian of a person who has not attained the age of majority.
* * * Section2.
R.S.40:1079.2,1079.3,and1079.13areherebyrepealedintheirentirety.
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF LOUISIANA APPROVED:
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