Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 37:1732.1

  • Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.

            A. A physician licensed to practice medicine by the Louisiana State Board of Medical Examiners, who gratuitously volunteers to supervise a licensed healthcare professional performing ultrasound procedures at a nonprofit pregnancy resource center in this state, shall not be liable for any civil damages as a result of any act or omission in the supervising or performing of the ultrasound procedure, or the interpretation of the results of the procedure, unless the damage or injury was caused by willful or wanton misconduct or gross negligence.

            B. For the purposes of this Section:

            (1) ” Licensed healthcare professional” means a licensed healthcare professional who is qualified in this state and trained to perform ultrasound procedures.

            (2) ” Nonprofit pregnancy resource center” means an organization qualified as a tax-exempt organization under Section 501(c) of the Internal Revenue Code of 1954, as amended, that provides pregnancy information and counseling services to an individual at no cost.

            Acts 2008, No. 417, §1, eff. June 21, 2008; Acts 2018, No. 206, §3.