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Current as of January 01, 2023 | Updated by FindLaw Staff
A. Nothing in this Part shall be construed to create a cause of action against a hospital, hospital employee, duly authorized agent of the hospital, or any consultant or contractor with whom the hospital has a contractual relationship.
B. A hospital, hospital employee, or any consultant or contractor with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be liable, vicariously or otherwise, to any patient for any injury, death, loss, civil penalty, or damage as a result of any act or omission of a caregiver in rendering assistance or care to a patient or as a result of any act or failure to act or failure to provide care rendered by a caregiver to a patient.
C. A hospital, hospital employee, or any consultant or contractor with whom a hospital has a contractual relationship shall not be liable to any caregiver designated pursuant to the provisions of this Part, except for gross negligence or willful and wanton misconduct directly related to the education and instruction provided to the caregiver concerning the aftercare needs of the patient, for any injury, death, loss, civil penalty, or damage as a result of any act or omission of a caregiver in rendering assistance or care to a patient or as a result of any act or failure to act or failure to provide care rendered by a caregiver to a patient.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Louisiana Revised Statutes Tit. 40, § 1226.6. Limitation of liability - last updated January 01, 2023 | https://codes.findlaw.com/la/revised-statutes/la-rev-stat-tit-40-sect-1226-6/
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