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  "title_number": "49",
  "section_number": "185",
  "citation": "R.S. 49:185",
  "heading": "Governmental restriction of choice prohibited",
  "text": "Every person in this state needing eye care shall have complete freedom to use the services of an individual licensed under either R.S. 37:1041 through R.S. 37:1066 or R.S. 37:1261 through R.S. 37:1290. No state, parish or municipal board or agency, nor any officer or employee thereof, shall either directly or indirectly limit or restrict the freedom of any person to choose the services of a person so licensed under either authority.",
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      "name": "STATE ADMINISTRATION"
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      "number": "1",
      "name": "GENERAL PROVISIONS"
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      "number": "XI",
      "name": "SPECIAL DUTIES AND PROHIBITIONS"
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  "breadcrumb": "Title 49 › Chapter 1 › Part XI",
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      "act_number": 170,
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  "acts_citations_raw": "Added by Acts 1970, No. 170, §1.",
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