Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:921

  • Charity: An agency, institution, or organization in existence and operating for the benefit of an indefinite number of persons and conducted for educational, religious, scientific, medical, or other beneficent purposes.

The superintendents of all charity hospitals and other hospitals having contracts with the State of Louisiana for the care and treatment of indigents, are hereby authorized and directed to furnish to the doctor who refers the patient to such institution, a report on such patient, showing the diagnosis, laboratory and X-ray findings, and treatment prescribed, when such patient is discharged from such institution.