La. Ch. Code art. 1560
This is the official text of La. Ch. Code art. 1560, part of Louisiana’s Children's Code — governs child custody, child protection, and juvenile justice in Louisiana.
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Wrongful refusal to consent to medical care and treatment of a child
Official statutory text
Whenever the parent or guardian of a child wrongfully refuses to consent to the medical care and treatment of his child as required by this Chapter, the physician may report the child as a child in need of care in accordance with the provisions of Title VI.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
Acts 1991, No. 235, ยง15, eff. Jan. 1, 1992.
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