Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 14, § 38.3. Assault on a child welfare worker

A. (1) Assault on a child welfare worker is an assault committed when the offender has reasonable grounds to believe the victim is a child welfare worker acting in the performance of his duties.

(2) For purposes of this Section, “child welfare worker” shall include any child protection investigator, family services worker, foster care worker, adoption worker, any supervisor of the above, any person authorized to transport clients for the agency, or court appointed special advocate (CASA) program representative.