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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 28, § 234. Individuals prohibited from serving as witnesses to advance directive for behavioral health treatment

Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

The following individuals shall be prohibited from serving as a witness to the signing of an advance directive for behavioral health treatment:

(1) The treating physician, provider, or a relative of the physician or provider.

(2) An owner, operator, or relative of an owner or operator of a behavioral health treatment facility in which the principal is a patient or resident.

(3) An individual related to the principal by blood, marriage, or adoption.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 28, § 234. Individuals prohibited from serving as witnesses to advance directive for behavioral health treatment - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-28-sect-234/

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