R.S. 28:234

Individuals prohibited from serving as witnesses to advance directive for behavioral health treatment ACTIVE

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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History

  • enactment Acts 2001, No. 755, §1
  • amendment Acts 2017, No. 369, §2

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Cite R.S. 28:234

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La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28:234 (2026).
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@misc{larevstat-28-234,
  title        = {La. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 28:234},
  howpublished = {Louisiana Revised Statutes},
  year         = {2026},
  url          = {https://theusufruct.com/rs/title-28/section-234},
  note         = {Snapshot 2026-05-22}
}