La. Ch. Code art. 1410
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1410, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
Not legal advice. This page reproduces the official text of a government statute for reference only. Laws change, and how a statute applies depends on your specific facts. For advice about your situation, consult a licensed attorney in your state.
Violation of rights; reports; reports of abuse or neglect
Official statutory text
A. Alleged violations of the rights established by Article 1409 shall be reported immediately to the superintendent and there shall be a written record that:
(1) Each alleged violation has been thoroughly investigated and findings stated.
(2) The results of such investigation were reported to the superintendent within twenty-four hours of the report of the incident.
B. Abuse or neglect of any child shall be reported to a child protection agency in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title VI.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
(1) Each alleged violation has been thoroughly investigated and findings stated.
(2) The results of such investigation were reported to the superintendent within twenty-four hours of the report of the incident.
B. Abuse or neglect of any child shall be reported to a child protection agency in accordance with Chapter 5 of Title VI.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Status: in_force · Read it on the official government site
Dealing with a child custody matter in Louisiana?
See all Louisiana Child Custody lawyers
About this page: Statute text is reproduced from official government publishers via the
Open US Law dataset
(Vaquill AI, snapshot v2026.08, CC BY 4.0). Primary legislative text like this is public domain under the government-edicts doctrine
(Georgia v. Public.Resource.Org, 2020). We link every section back to its official source so you can verify it independently.