Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:14

  • 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.
  • Department: means the Department of Children and Family Services or the Louisiana Department of Health. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 46:1

The department may study abuse of state charity hospital aid, and may take necessary measures to discourage the abuse.  

Amended by Acts 1978, No. 786, §6, eff. July 17, 1978.