Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.4 – The department is hereby authorized to conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and prevention of sudden unexpected infant death
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.4
- Department: means the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Shaken baby syndrome: means the condition known also as abusive head trauma which is characterized by injuries resulting from violent shaking or shaking and impacting of the head of an infant or small child. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
- Sudden unexpected infant death: means the death of an infant of less than one year of age, the cause of which is not immediately obvious before investigation, that occurs suddenly and unexpectedly. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:1086.1
The department is hereby authorized to conduct public awareness activities designed to promote the prevention of shaken baby syndrome and prevention of sudden unexpected infant death. The public awareness activities may include but shall not be limited to public service announcements, information kits and brochures, promotion of relevant telephone hotlines, and provision of information concerning shaken baby syndrome and sudden unexpected infant death on an internet website.
Acts 2016, No. 506, §1.