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urn: urn:us-la:rs:49:185
citation: "R.S. 49:185"
status: active
breadcrumb: "Title 49 › Chapter 1 › Part XI"
acts_citations:
  - { year: 1970, number: 170, section: 1, effective_date: null, role: enactment }
---

# Governmental restriction of choice prohibited

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.