Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.44 – Confidentiality
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Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.44
- Discovery: Lawyers' examination, before trial, of facts and documents in possession of the opponents to help the lawyers prepare for trial.
- Guardian: A person legally empowered and charged with the duty of taking care of and managing the property of another person who because of age, intellect, or health, is incapable of managing his (her) own affairs.
- Office: means the office of public health within the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.42
- Surveillance system: means the process that is used to collect data about children with birth defects. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 40:31.42
Notwithstanding any other provision of the law to the contrary, individual identifying data in the surveillance system shall be confidential and shall not be subject to discovery. Such data shall not be released unless express written informed consent of a parent or legal guardian has been obtained. Data gathered by the office shall be used only for the purposes set forth in this Part.
Acts 2001, No. 194, §1.