Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2199.13 – A. Each regulated entity shall display at its premises at least one sign that conforms with the specifications of Subsection B of this Section and indicates that abuse of or workplac
Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2199.13
- Conviction: A judgement of guilt against a criminal defendant.
- Regulated entity: means any licensed healthcare facility listed in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2199.12
- Workplace violence: means violent acts, including battery or the intentional placing of another person in reasonable apprehension of sustaining battery, directed toward persons at work or on duty with their employment. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2199.12
A. Each regulated entity shall display at its premises at least one sign that conforms with the specifications of Subsection B of this Section and indicates that abuse of or workplace violence against healthcare staff will not be tolerated and could result in a felony conviction under La. Rev. Stat. 14:38 or other applicable criminal laws.
B. Each sign displayed in accordance with the requirements of this Section shall conform with all of the following specifications:
(1) The sign shall be posted in a conspicuous location in a publicly accessible area of the regulated entity’s facility.
(2) The sign shall be at least eighteen inches tall by eighteen inches wide and written in the English language with letters not less than one square inch in size.
Acts 2022, No. 461, §§1, 2B.