Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:407.50.1

  • Child: means a person who has not reached age eighteen or otherwise been legally emancipated. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:407.33
  • Early learning center: means any child day care center, Early Head Start Center, Head Start Center, or stand-alone prekindergarten program not attached to a school. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 17:407.33
  • Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.

            Each licensed early learning center shall provide a written copy of all health-related policies established by the center, including policies regarding accidents, allergic reactions, fever, illness, immunizations, infection, and injuries, to the parent or guardian of each child attending or enrolled in the early learning center. Such policies shall be binding upon the early learning center and the child’s parent or legal guardian. However, nothing in this Section shall be construed to provide any exemptions or exclusions to any protections or waivers established by law.

            Acts 2017, No. 256, §1, eff. June 14, 2017.