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Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1098.1. Definitions

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

For the purposes of this Part, the following terms have the meaning ascribed to them unless the context clearly indicates otherwise:

(1) “Healthcare professional” shall have the same meaning as the term is defined in R.S. 14:34.8.

(2) “Minor” means any natural person who has not reached the age of majority as provided in Civil Code Article 29 and who has not been emancipated pursuant to Title V of Book VII of the Code of Civil Procedure.

(3) “Sex” means the biological indication of male or female as evidenced by a medical examination of all of the following:

(a) Sex chromosomes.

(b) Naturally occurring sex hormones.

(c) Gonads.

(d) As well as nonambiguous internal and external genitalia present at birth.

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