Terms Used In Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:4755

  • Ambulance service: means any person who through the use of one or more ambulances and certified emergency medical technicians as defined in La. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:4751
  • Health care provider: means a person, partnership, corporation, facility, or institution licensed by this state to provide health care or professional services as a physician, dentist, chiropractor, podiatrist, optometrist, pharmacist, dietician, physical therapist, occupational therapist, or psychologist. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:4751
  • Hospital: means an institution licensed as such by the state of Louisiana. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:4751
  • Person: means any individual, partnership, association, corporation, government, political subdivision, or governmental agency. See Louisiana Revised Statutes 9:4751

A.  Upon receipt of a written request, mailed by certified mail, return receipt requested, from any person who has been given notice, the licensed health care provider, hospital, or ambulance service having the privilege shall, within thirty days after receipt of such request, furnish an itemized statement of all charges having reference to the injured person.

B.  If such licensed health care provider, hospital, or ambulance service fails to comply with the provisions of this Section, the privilege created shall be dissolved and ineffective.

Acts 1990, No. 792, §1.