Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:2002.5

  • 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 state-operated general hospital located in New Orleans, Louisiana, heretofore known as Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans, is hereby designated and shall be hereafter known as Charity Hospital and Medical Center of Louisiana at New Orleans.

Acts 1991, No. 390, §3, eff. July 8, 1991; Acts 1992, No. 785, §1.