Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 101. Commemorative certificate of miscarried child; requirements

B. (1) A licensed healthcare practitioner who attends or diagnoses a miscarried child or a licensed healthcare facility where the birth of a miscarried child occurs may advise a patient who experiences a miscarried child that the patient may request a commemorative certificate as provided for in this Section.

(2) The vital records registry shall provide on its website a form that may be completed by a healthcare practitioner or his designee affirming that he attended or diagnosed a patient who experienced a miscarried child.

D. (1) The commemorative certificate shall contain the name of the fetus and the gender, if known. If the name is not furnished by the patient, the vital records registry may complete the commemorative certificate with the name “Baby Boy” or “Baby Girl” and the last name of the patient. If the gender of the fetus is unknown, the department shall fill in the commemorative certificate with the name “Baby” and the last name of the patient.

(2) The front of the commemorative certificate shall include a disclaimer stating that the commemorative certificate is not proof of a live birth.

E. (1) The vital records registry shall not register a birth associated with a commemorative certificate issued pursuant to this Section nor use it to calculate live birth statistics.

(2) A commemorative certificate is commemorative in nature and has no legal effect.

(3) A commemorative certificate issued according to this Section shall not be used to establish, bring, or support a civil cause of action seeking damages against any person or entity for bodily injury, personal injury, or wrongful death of a miscarried child.