Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.36 – A. Any person, other than a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner, who finds a disabled person shall make a reasonable effort to notify a law enforcement officer or medical
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.36
- Disabled person: means a person in a disabled condition. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.32
- Identifying device: means an identifying bracelet, necklace, metal tag, or similar device bearing the emergency symbol and the information needed in an emergency. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.32
- Law enforcement officer: means a person authorized to make arrests for violations of any laws. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.32
- Medical practitioner: means a person licensed or authorized to practice medicine pursuant to Sections 1261 through 1290 of Title 37 of the Louisiana Revised Statutes. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1300.32
- person: includes a body of persons, whether incorporated or not. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 1:10
A. Any person, other than a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner, who finds a disabled person shall make a reasonable effort to notify a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner. If a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner is not present, any person who finds a disabled person may make a reasonable search for an identifying device, and, if the identifying device is found, may make a reasonable search for an identification card of the type described in Section 1300.33(B). If a device or card is located, the person making the search shall attempt promptly to bring its contents to the attention of a law enforcement officer or medical practitioner.
B. There shall be no cause of action arising from a reasonable search to locate an identifying device or identification card as authorized by Subsection A of this Section.
C. The duties imposed by this Section shall be in addition to, and not in limitation of, any other duties existing under the laws of this state.
Added by Acts 1978, No. 399, §1; Redesignated from La. Rev. Stat. 40:1299.76 by HCR 84 of 2015 R.S.