La. Ch. Code art. 1418
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1418, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Physician's standard of care
Official statutory text
Any licensed physician who acts pursuant to the provisions of this Title, including execution of an emergency certificate, shall be held to that degree of skill and care ordinarily employed under similar circumstances by members of his profession in good standing in the same community or locality and using reasonable care and diligence with his best judgment in the application of his skill.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง14, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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